Contact: Leo@scherfig.dk
Bakkehøjvej 2, DK–4792 Askeby
Leo Scherfig; born 1968, graphic designer. Married, 4 children.
Denmark's Design School 1993–1996, Institute for Visual Communication;
Graduated with magazine–project 'Zeitgeist', the theme was low–tech design. A travel–grant from my school made it possible to meet and interview designers in London and California.
Månedsbladet Press 1996–2000;
Directly after my graduation I started working as a graphic designer on monthly magazine 'Press', with graphic designer Marie Lübecker. This cooperation led to the foundation of 'e–Tyes ApS' in 1997.
e–Types 1997–1999;
Co–founder of 'e–Types ApS, which continued a cooperation, that started at Denmarks Design School.
Legalizer 2001–2009
Co–founder of 'Legalizer ApS', an agency supposed to create new ways of developing and implementing communication. We had skills regarding everything from printed matter to events. We even made a political campaign for the election in 2001. From 2003 I ran Legalizer on my own, with a few employees.
Leo Scherfig MDD, grafisk design
Clients have include book publishers, music venues, theatres, film companies, newspapers etc. In 2011 I made a stamp for the Danish Mail. In 2012 I was selected to make the annual poster for Copenhagen Jazz Festival. In 2014 I recieved 'Statens Kunstfonds treårige arbejdsstipendie', which is a great honour and also a lot of money.