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Crafting Your Design, Rooted in Viking Tradition

Blending Viking Age expertise with modern design, we craft work that is authentic, powerful, and built to endure.

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What We Create

Tattoos

Custom Viking-inspired designs, made just for you.

Logos & Branding

From a simple mark to full identity, rooted in tradition and built for today.

Packaging & Apparel

Wrap your product in bold Viking style, from labels to book covers.

Illustration & Artwork

Commemorations, décor, or personal pieces—crafted with care.

Bindrunes

Personal bindrunes created with meaning that’s uniquely yours.

What We’ve Created

We bring Viking art and symbolism into the present. Our work combines years of historical research with contemporary design expertise, giving you results that are both authentic and meaningful.

Tattoos

Upper arm tattoo — Skoll & Hati.

Shin tattoo — Odin godmask with sword and ornamentation wrapping around the leg.

Full sleeve tattoo — Jormungandr, Yggdrasil, Godmask and bindrunes. →

Logos & Branding

Logomark and Wordmark — Ulfrheim.

Logo — Muldens Fyrster.

Logo & Branding — Gelmir.

Packaging & Apparel

Cover Illustration — Laia San José Beltrán and Roca Editorial / Penguin Random House. →

T-shirt Line — Horns of Odin.

Handcrafted pendants — Collaboration with Lufolk

Bindrunes

Bindrune for the sacrifice of Odin.

Bindrunes for the Nordic God Loki, Brotherhood and Hávamál.

Bindrune for the Nordic Goddess Sif.

Our Expertise

At Gelmir Studio, we unite historical scholarship with modern design.

Our work is rooted in deep knowledge of Viking Age art and expressed through contemporary creative craft — giving you designs that are both authentic and timeless.

Together, we create work that bridges past and present, giving your project both depth and contemporary impact.

Jonas Lau Markussen

Researcher, designer, and author specializing in Viking Age art. With a background in architecture and years of studying original sources, Jonas brings unmatched historical expertise to every project. He ensures that every design is not just visually striking, but true to its roots.

jonaslaumarkussen.com ↗︎

Connor Benson 

Designer and creative with a strong focus on branding, visual storytelling, and digital media. Connor translates Viking aesthetics into compelling modern identities — making history resonate with today’s audiences.

einarrsjourney.com ↗︎

How We Work

Throughout the process, we’ll guide you step by step, so you always know what to expect and can feel confident in the result.

1

Share your vision

Tell us what you want to create; we’ll define the scope and give you a clear quote.

2

Book your project

A 50% deposit reserves your slot and gets us started.

3

Shaping your design

We develop and refine the concept together until it feels right.

4

Bringing it to life

On approval, we deliver the finished artwork ready for use.

Let’s Bring Your Idea to Life

Tell us about your idea — whether it’s a tattoo, a logo, or something bigger.
Share as much or as little detail as you like, and we’ll get back to you with next steps and a clear quote.

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About Gelmir Studio

At Gelmir Studio, we bring Viking art and symbolism into the present. Our work combines years of historical research with contemporary design expertise, giving you results that are both authentic and meaningful.

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