Herman Ditte is the joint pen name of illustrators Silja Lin and Thomas Vium. Together they create comics, picture books, educational material etc. from their studio in Viborg, Denmark.
Their portfolio includes, among other things, a weekly comic in the danish magazine Ude og Hjemme (2020-now), a growing number of children's and young adult books including the series about the ninja Nobu (Alinea 2022) and Tit and Raven (Alvilda 2021). In addition, their collaborative children's book The One About Rufus (Gad 2021) was nominated for the Nordic Council's children's and youth literature prize 2022.
In 2023, they debut Teklafall - a webcomic they write and draw.
Silja and Thomas are trained Graphic Storytellers from The Animation Workshop in Viborg where they also teach.
For enquiries please write hermanditte@gmail.com
Clients:
Aller Media, VIA University, Hans Reitzel Publishing House, Alvilda Publishing House, Alinea Publishing House, Roskilde University, The Volunteer House, Gad Publishing House, Storytel, Viborg Municipality, Johannes V. Jensen Museum.
Resume:
Herman Ditte (2020-present).
Bachelor Degree in Graphic Storytelling (2015-2019).
Masters degree in Nordic Language and Literature and Sport Science (2006-2013).
Odense Fagskole (2005-2006).
The Drawing Academy (2014) – One semester of classical drawing.
Drawing school teacher at Billedskolen, Viborg (2017-present).
Teacher at Viborg Gymnasium and HF (2013-2014).
Teacher at Skive Gymnasium and HF (2009-2010).