A black and white illustration of a bulky, humanoid silhouette. The figure is filled with a speckled, starry texture resembling a night sky. Small text at the bottom reads “Greykjavik 5” and “/ 10”.

Siggi Odds creates beautiful series of Reykjavík-inspired posters using only a smartphone

Words: Emily Gosling
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Date: 6 April 2016; Work
Graphic Design

Phone art is no longer just about drawing a willy on a Snapchat, as proved by Icelandic illustrator and graphic designer Siggi Odds. Reykjavík-based Siggi recently designed this charming series of images using the Doodle Buddy app, which ended up being displayed at his home city’s Norr11 showroom alongside a specially commissioned mural, painted by Skiltamálun Reykjavíkur.

Siggi says: “Greykjavík is a series of images created on my phone, images that I snapped that I felt expressed they greyness of the long Reykjavík winter.”

We first featured Siggi’s work three years ago, when he revealed his love for swimming and watching Frasier; and he’s since impressed us with projects including graphic quilts and Native American-inspired illustrations.

A black and white collage of tangled, leafless tree branches cropped into an abstract, jagged silhouette. Small text at the bottom reads “Greykjavik 6” and “/ 10”. — Above
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Siggi Odds: Greykjavík

A collage of a dark, textured shape covered in water droplets against a mustard yellow background. Small text at the bottom reads “Greykjavik 11” and “/ 10”.

A collage of a textured grey concrete wall set against a bright green background. The concrete is cropped into an irregular, jagged shape and features vertical ridges. Small text at the bottom reads “Greykjavik 10” and “/ 10”. — Above
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Siggi Odds: Greykjavík

A black and white collage of ice cubes arranged into a jagged, abstract silhouette. Small text at the bottom reads “Greykjavik 4” and “/ 10”.

A textured grey abstract shape is centred on a bright yellow background. Small black text at the bottom reads “Greykjavik 9” and “/ 10”. — Above
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Siggi Odds: Greykjavík

An abstract black and white composition with a textured, splattered appearance. The shape resembles a rough, jagged silhouette against a plain white background. Small text at the bottom reads “Greykjavik 7” and “/ 10”.

A graphic collage featuring a large, abstract black and white shape against a bright pink background. The shape is filled with a vertical striped pattern and contains two irregular cut-outs. Small text at the bottom reads “GREYKJAVIK 8” and “/ 10”. — Above
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Siggi Odds: Greykjavík

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www.siggiodds.com

About the Author

Emily Gosling

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Emily joined It’s Nice That as Online Editor in the summer of 2014 after four years at Design Week. She is particularly interested in graphic design, branding and music. After working It's Nice That as both Online Editor and Deputy Editor, Emily left the company in 2016.

Siggi Odds creates beautiful series of Reykjavík-inspired posters using only a smartphone

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