Nanna Wensaas is an industrial designer from Norway. She works to create meaningful and lasting products that represent the essence of who we are and the time we live in. With a great interest in handcraft, pattern, and color, she is also a painter and explores concepts of form across different media.
For any inquiries, please get in touch via email or instagram:
Email: nanna.wensaas@gmail.com
Instagram: @nannawensaas
Email: nanna.wensaas@gmail.com
Instagram: @nannawensaas
EDUCATION
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim
Industrial design, Product design
08.2018–06.2023 (Master)
University of Applied Arts Vienna, Austria
Industrial Design, Studio Stefan Diez
10.2021–06.2022 (Two exchange semesters)
Einar Granum School of Fine Arts, Oslo
Fine arts
08.2020–06.2021
Langhaugen Gymnasium, Bergen
General education
08.2012–06.2015
WORK EXPERIENCE
Stokke Projects AS, Oslo
Intern for industrial designer Jonas Stokke
08.2023–06.2024
NTNU, Trondheim
Assistant for industrial designer Ole Petter Wullum in Aesthetics
08.2018–05.2023
The Peoples Action for an Oilfree Lofoten, Vesterålen and Senja
Wall painting in Kabelvåg, Lofoten
06.2021-08.2021
Lofotens ville kjøkken
Logo design
09.2021
Trevarefest 2019
Design of the festival area
04.2019-08.2019
Fantoft Omsorg Pluss, Kabelvåg Omsorgssenter
Nursing assistant
2015–2023
Stokke Projects AS, Oslo
Intern for industrial designer Jonas Stokke
08.2023–06.2024
NTNU, Trondheim
Assistant for industrial designer Ole Petter Wullum in Aesthetics
08.2018–05.2023
The Peoples Action for an Oilfree Lofoten, Vesterålen and Senja
Wall painting in Kabelvåg, Lofoten
06.2021-08.2021
Lofotens ville kjøkken
Logo design
09.2021
Trevarefest 2019
Design of the festival area
04.2019-08.2019
Fantoft Omsorg Pluss, Kabelvåg Omsorgssenter
Nursing assistant
2015–2023
PUBLIC
Nytt Rom, February 2024
Kanvas
Frame, Issue 152 – Summer 2023
Student project "Modist" together with Gergely Vass
Sunnmørsposten, 28.10.2022
Winner of Rellingprisen 2022
Våganavisa, 06.08.2021
Wall painting in Kabelvåg, Lofoten
Nytt Rom, February 2024
Kanvas
Frame, Issue 152 – Summer 2023
Student project "Modist" together with Gergely Vass
Sunnmørsposten, 28.10.2022
Winner of Rellingprisen 2022
Våganavisa, 06.08.2021
Wall painting in Kabelvåg, Lofoten
SHOWS AND AWARDS
Pikekyss for House of Holmedal
Launch Pad, ICFF, New York, 05.2024
Kanvas
Galleri Schaeffers gate 5, 03.2024
Watercolors, duo show with Torgeir Ketilsønn Kjevik: ”Vann Farge Papir”
Greenhouse, Stockholm Furniture Fair, 02.2024
Kanvas
Winner of Greenhouse Mentorship Programme, 02.2024
Mentor: Thommy Bindefeld from Svenskt Tenn
Designer’s Saturday Academy, Oslo, 2023
Kanvas
Winner of Rellingprisen, 2022
Air Chair
Angewandte Festival, Vienna, 2022
This Is Not A Bump
Galleri Vekta, Oslo,10.2020
Oil pastels, solo show: ”Fra aug til okt”
Galleri Beta, Trondheim, 2019
Watercolors
2nd place Children In The City, 2019
Architecture and city planning, together with architect students
Pikekyss for House of Holmedal
Launch Pad, ICFF, New York, 05.2024
Kanvas
Galleri Schaeffers gate 5, 03.2024
Watercolors, duo show with Torgeir Ketilsønn Kjevik: ”Vann Farge Papir”
Greenhouse, Stockholm Furniture Fair, 02.2024
Kanvas
Winner of Greenhouse Mentorship Programme, 02.2024
Mentor: Thommy Bindefeld from Svenskt Tenn
Designer’s Saturday Academy, Oslo, 2023
Kanvas
Winner of Rellingprisen, 2022
Air Chair
Angewandte Festival, Vienna, 2022
This Is Not A Bump
Galleri Vekta, Oslo,10.2020
Oil pastels, solo show: ”Fra aug til okt”
Galleri Beta, Trondheim, 2019
Watercolors
2nd place Children In The City, 2019
Architecture and city planning, together with architect students