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there is a discernible method in Scott's madness. He often begins his designs with the goal of letting the illustrations lead him and his thoughts someplace else – a kind of self-created maze through which he emerges with greater clarity. For other projects he has a more specific plan, considering colors, elements, size and feeling before the design process even begins. Each piece of work is unique and, it seems, not determined until the very end.For
one so young and with no formal training, Edvard Scott's CV is impressive. Currently employed by the Stockholm Design Lab, he's done commercial work for L'Oréal and Mini, created covers for the Design is Kinky website and created a DVD cover for the Swedish film Fyra Nyanser av Brunt – winning, as part of the Lab, the coveted Swedish design community's Golden Egg in the process. "I've work hard to be where I am today," says Scott. "Luck probably plays a greater part that I'll ever know, but I'm still proud of what I've accomplished." He has every right to be so. Scott's enthusiasm is driving him towards greater things. "I have a list of clients that I would give anything to work with and they have one thing in common: they do genius stuff," he says. "Paul Smith, Comme des Garçon, Apple and Yohji Yamamoto are some of my dream clients. And I'd love to do some nice record covers soon. I'm still waiting for someone to call me about that…" If any of you are reading, we have his number.