In loving memory of Hallvard Vaaland and Mathias Sandvik, who decided to move on in 2024. Their passion for innovative ideas touched our hearts, and their legacy lives on through the hours, days, and years they dedicated to the search for original campaigns.

Hallvard, a kind-hearted copywriter at 30 years old, and Mathias, a soft and gentle art director at 28 years old, made history in 2018 and 2019 as the first creative team in Norway to be honored as “Students of the Year” for two consecutive years.

Soon after, they found their place at Norway's best creative agency, TRY. During their five years there, their work was recognized with both national and international accolades, including a Grand Prix in Epica, a Gold in Cresta, and a Silver Lion in Cannes.

Their work has also recieved air time by talk show gods Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers, and shared by Norway’s biggest artists. Creative Review also recognized “Welcome Babyboom” as one of the best ad campaigns of 2022. Holy shit.

Hallvard and Mathias were not only two easy-going, beer-loving guys but also compassionate souls who always sought proactive ideas and new clients. Their work will hopefully be praised at Gutter Bar for generations to come.


May their words find peace,
and may their imagery forever
shine brightly in our hearts.

Amen.

“Hallvard and Mathias will represent
Norway in Young Lions”

“Škoda offers AI guided Mystery Trips”

“This Book Was Their baby“