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2026

The Bible, red edition with gilt edges.

In 2026, the official Swedish translation of the New Testament was updated for the first time in over 40 years. We were commissioned by the publishing house Verbum to design a new range of Bibles. The typeface, colors and patterns were carefully selected to modernize the design while preserving the books heritage and bringing their original essence into a contemporary context.

A range of red and blue bibles — The classic red and blue, together with traditional marbling, have been given a new twist through bolder colors and a more distinctive pattern.

Church interior

The classic red Bible with gilt edges.

The classic red Bible with gilt edges.

A golden Christogram on red Bible — The Christogram symbol is based on the typeface used throughout the collection.

The classic Bible with gilt edges. — Adelia is a contemporary Swedish typeface by Letters from Sweden, inspired by early 20th-century Nordic art and culture.

Spreads from The Bible — The headlines and details on the red Bible have a restrained expression and are set in blue.

In parallel with our commission, Nina Ulmaja worked on the body text to ensure the highest possible legibility.

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Spread from the bible — The headlines and details on the red Bible have a restrained expression and are set in blue.

In parallel with our commission, Nina Ulmaja worked on the body text to ensure the highest possible legibility.

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Bible in church bench

Dark blue Bible. — The modern dark blue Bible features a tone-on-tone cross and endpapers with dense, marbled patterns that create a sense of movement.

The modern dark blue Bible features a tone-on-tone cross and endpapers with dense, marbled patterns that create a sense of movement.

Spreads from The Bible — In the blue Bible, the headlines are more expressive and set in red. The red border along the outer margins marks the New Testament.

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In the blue Bible, the headlines are more expressive and set in red. The red border along the outer margins marks the New Testament.

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Dark blue Bible

Red book with The New Testament — The New Testament is presented in a sober, tactile red cover, in the same format as the full Bibles.

The New Testament is presented in a sober, tactile red cover, in the same format as the full Bibles.

Marbled endpapers — In collaboration with bookbinder Johanna Svenonius, the marbled patterns were created using traditional techniques. Three distinct motifs were developed to complement each book.

Spread from The New Testament — The New Testament shares the same inlay design as the classic red Bible, with the addition of marbled endpapers.

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The New Testament shares the same inlay design as the classic red Bible, with the addition of marbled endpapers.

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NT-symbol on red bible. — The symbol also functions as the logo for the publishing house’s promotion of the new translation.

Blue book with The New Testament — The blue version of the New Testament holds the previous, Bibel 2000, and the updated Swedish translation, NT2026, side by side.

The New Testament, paperback edition — On the paperback edition of The New Testament, the marbled pattern covers the book.

On the paperback edition of The New Testament, the marbled pattern covers the book.

Spread from the paperback edition of The New Testament — This inlay is presented in a more accessible style, designed to appeal to a wider audience, including readers who are less familiar with the Bible.

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This inlay is presented in a more accessible style, designed to appeal to a wider audience, including readers who are less familiar with the Bible.

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Marbleling paper — Marbled patterns in the making at the studio of bookbinder Johanna Svenonius.

Marbled patterns in the making at the studio of bookbinder Johanna Svenonius.

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