INTRO TO OLSEN DESIGNS
INTRO TO OLSEN DESIGNS
This site is an overview of the work of Carl and Sonia Olsen over a period of 50 years. It covers a wide range of design disciplines including graphics, product design,and vehicle design mainly in Europe. Sonia trained as an illustrator and graphic designer at St. Martins in London. Carl studied Industrial Design at Pratt in Brooklyn, N.Y. Sonia worked in advertising design at Crawfords in London, Campbell Ewald in Detroit, Wahl Asmusen In Copenhagen and partnered with Carl in Olsen Design Ltd. in Bedfordshire England. Carl worked at GM Styling in Detroit, Bernadotte & Bjorn in Copenhagen, Ogle Design in Letchworh, Herts. England, Olsen Design Ltd, Citroen Paris France. He also taught Transportation Design at the Royal College of Art, London England and the College for Creative Studies, Detroit where he was Professor and Chair of Transportation Design from 1987 though 2001. Since retiring he has done consulting work for major automobile companies through their joint company Ark Design Ltd. He has also written many articles for the journals Auto& Design, Car Styling and other design journals. The work presented here covers all of these experiences.