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Education:
Vedic Art Paintcourse by Eva Bergmann2010
Civil Economist 1985.
The Acedemy of fine arts School of Architectue 1987-1990
L'Ecole d'architecture de Bordeaux 1991-92.

Other activites:
Startet the Company Coorporation Yakkay
Design consultant for Broste Copenhagen A/S
Jurymember for Time to Design Talent Award 2008The National Workshop For Arts And Crafts
Consultant of the arts, crafts and design selection committee for Copenhagen 96 Cultural Capital of Europe. 1994-96.
Design consulting to Open City 96. 1995-96.
Design consultant to KB 96 merchandise programme. 1995.
Exhibition co-ordinat for design disciplines, Art Genda. 1995-96.
Teacher at The Danish Design School. 1998-00.

Award.
IF award 2009 for Yakkay bycicle helmet
Eurobike 2009 for Yakkay bycicle helmet
Focus Open Gold for Yakkay bycicle helmet
Reddot design for Yakkay bycicle helmet
Reddot design award, winner 2003 for Quack Thermo jug, Georg Jensen A/S.
Formland price award 2003 for Quack Thermo jug, Georg Jensen A/S.