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English to Norwegian
English to Norwegian: It is well known that English words occur in many contexts in Norwegian. We can roughly distinguish between two types of occurrences: words that denote things or phenomena for which there is no Norwegian word before, such as podcasting , smoothie or kiteboard , and words where there are already Norwegian alternatives, such as boots , support (support) and loser (loser). The first category usually includes innovations, e.g. in culture and technology. In other words cases where language users use an English word for a cultural or subject-specific…
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Scandinavian Bedroom Furniture
In today’s fast-paced world, it can be difficult to ever really feel at peace. Our homes are constantly filled with clutter and chaos, and it can be tough to ever really relax. If you’re looking for a way to slow down and simplify your life, you might want to consider embracing the minimalist lifestyle. And what better way to start than by outfitting your bedroom with some gorgeous Scandinavian bedroom furniture? Scandinavian design is all about minimalism, functionality, and simplicity.…
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10 Designers of the future
Cecilie Moi Sindum Cecilie is a well established designer in Norway, creating great commercial successes with the Sentimento and Basic glass series, numerous custom designed products for leading companies in Norway and her own promising design studio in Denmark, set up with her business partner Manolo Folcarelli. She has worked as a designer for 15 years and has a wide ranging experience from product, retail, lighting and interior design to artistic decoration and creating architectural building elements in glass. www.inspireby.com …
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Scandinavian TV Stand
The Nordic style brings clear lines, but also an elegant and bright style into the house. We had talked about Scandinavian floor lamps or even Scandinavian coffee table but today it’s the Scandinavian TV Stand that draws our attention, no question about TV wall mount here. With the introduction of flat screens and especially large sizes, the Scandinavian TV Stand has been given a new shape and, above all, a longer dimension. This piece of furniture has both a practical…
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Camilla Akersveen
Camilla graduated with a master’s degree in interior architecture and furniture design from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts in 2014. Using her master’s thesis to design products that stimulate the development of the daily rituals surrounding food. As a designer she aspires to create products that are both playful and esthetic, while also being multifunctional and used in daily life. Camilla usually produces her own prototypes in order to better understand the production processes and how the design…