Lars Svaland Høie

Lars Svaland Høie

Assistant Professor
Department of Business, Strategy and Political Sciences
USN School of Business
Campus Drammen
Lecturer in Design on the BA programme in Design – Visual Communication

Responsibilities

  • Course Coordinator for Typography
  • Course Coordinator for Design History and Design Futures
  • Supervisor for BA degree projects in Visual Communication
  • Planning, delivery and evaluation of teaching and assessment
  • Contributing to the academic development of courses and the study programme

Competences

  • Typography and Type Design
  • Book Design and Editorial Design
  • Visual Identity and Graphic Design
  • Design History and Design Theory
  • Concept Development and Design Processes
  • Teaching and Supervision in Visual Communication

CV

Education

  • Higher Education Pedagogy, University of South-Eastern Norway (2025–2026)
  • Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Visual Communication, Konstfack, Stockholm (2018–2022)
  • BA studies in Graphic Design, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London (2014–2016)
  • Studies in Visual Communication, University of South-Eastern Norway (2012–2015)
  • One-year programme in Development Studies, University of Agder (2011–2012)

Work Experience

  • 2024–present: Lecturer in Design (50% position), University of South-Eastern Norway, Drammen
  • 2025–present: Senior Designer, Parabol Studio, Oslo
  • 2024: Graphic Designer, EY Doberman, Oslo
  • 2014–2025: Freelance Graphic Designer, Studio Lars Høie, London/Stockholm/Oslo

Awards and Recognition

  • The Most Beautiful Norwegian Books (2026), Hydrans blöta formelsamling
  • Diploma, Visuelt (2025), Poster for Konstfack’s Spring Exhibition
  • Diploma, Visuelt (2025), Campaign for Konstfack’s Spring Exhibition
  • TDC Ascenders (2024), Type Directors Club of New York
  • The Most Beautiful Norwegian Books (2024), Fornvännen
  • The Most Beautiful Norwegian Books (2023), De-Tox
  • The Most Beautiful Norwegian Books (2023), Letters from Utopia
  • Gold, Visuelt (2023), Letters from Utopia
  • Ung Svensk Form (2023), Letters from Utopia
  • The Most Beautiful Norwegian Books (2022), Trophy
  • The Most Beautiful Norwegian Books (2019), Design og strategi

Exhibitions

  • Møre og Romsdal Kunstsenter (2024), Molde
  • Rosendal Teater (2024), Trondheim
  • Malmö Museum (2023), Malmö
  • Plassen (2023), Molde
  • Textile Museum (2023), Borås
  • Lademoen Kunstverksted (2023), Trondheim
  • Sara Kulturhus (2023), Skellefteå
  • IKEA Museum (2023), Älmhult
  • Stockholm Furniture Fair (2023), Stockholm
  • Konstfack (2022), Stockholm
  • Lethaby Gallery (2017), London
  • Central Saint Martins (2016), London
  • Cookhouse Gallery (2016), London
  • Lethaby Gallery (2015), London

Other Teaching and Lecturing Experience

  • Guest lectures on typography and politics, Iceland University of the Arts (2023, 2024, 2025)
  • External examiner for third-year BA students in Graphic Design, Estonian Academy of the Arts (2025)
  • Lecture, Grafill Kristiansand (2024)
  • Lecture at the Bjørnson Festival, Grafill Møre og Romsdal (2024)
  • External examiner for first-year MA students in Visual Communication, Konstfack, Stockholm (2023)
  • Workshops and guest lectures on type design and technology, Konstfack, Stockholm (2019, 2022, 2023)

Research Group

  • RAAD – Research in Arts and Design, University of South-Eastern Norway (2025–present)
    Member of the RAAD research group, which conducts design and pedagogical research as well as artistic research and development within visual communication and design.