Studio Trikken's Self-Funded Banana Art Book Features Over 100 Artists
The Banana Art Book, a 192-page publication featuring over 100 banana-themed artworks from global artists, designers, and illustrators, has been independently released by Swedish design team Studio Trikken, consisting of John Schulisch and Johan Elmehag. This self-funded endeavor received no external financial support. The book includes a foreword by Ritupriya Basu, a creative essay from Heejae Kim, and interviews with various contributors, such as Chris Harnan, Antonin Faurel, and Zoey Kim. Schulisch shared that the concept evolved from a whimsical idea, while Elmehag highlighted the banana's multifaceted nature. Design elements include the Banana Grotesk font, a 'Yellow Pages' index, and a banana box-inspired shipping container. Photography is by Victor Josefsson, with copyright held by Studio Trikken, 2026. Written by Marigold Warner, the book is available at studiotrikken.com.
Key facts
- Studio Trikken is a Swedish design duo consisting of John Schulisch and Johan Elmehag.
- The Banana Art Book is a 192-page publication featuring over 100 banana artworks.
- The book was self-funded by Studio Trikken without any financial backing.
- It includes a foreword by Ritupriya Basu, a creative essay by Heejae Kim, and interviews with select artists.
- Contributing artists include Chris Harnan, Antonin Faurel, Ono-Chan, Olga, Lucy Harmony Grimes, Nick Öhlo, Egle Zvirblyte, Heejae Kim, Appear Offline, Zoey Kim, and Benedikt Luft.
- The book's design uses MNKY Type's Banana Grotesk font, an index called 'Yellow Pages,' and text that curves like a banana on certain pages.
- A shipping box inspired by banana boxes was created for the book.
- Photography is by Victor Josefsson, with copyright © Studio Trikken, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- John Schulisch
- Johan Elmehag
- Ritupriya Basu
- Heejae Kim
- Chris Harnan
- Antonin Faurel
- Ono-Chan
- Olga
- Lucy Harmony Grimes
- Nick Öhlo
- Egle Zvirblyte
- Appear Offline
- Zoey Kim
- Benedikt Luft
- Victor Josefsson
- Marigold Warner
Institutions
- Studio Trikken
- MNKY Type
- It's Nice That
Locations
- Sweden
- Tokyo
- Japan