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In 1968 Preben Dewald started teaching at the Klostergades School in [[Wikipedia:Vejle|Vejle]]. After Klostergades closed in 1978,<ref name="arkiv A9052"/> Dewald was hired by the [[Wikipedia:Skibet|Skibet]] {{ill|School|da|Skibet Skole}}. Dewald taught language, mathematics, visual arts, and music at Skibet; he also worked at the [[Wikipedia:School library|school library]], becoming well-known for his knowledge on children's literature outside of the school. He started lecturing at Vejle's binding centre and wrote a book about the city's history, ''Vejle Bys Historie i korte træk''.<ref name="Folkeskolen"/>
In 1968 Preben Dewald started teaching at the Klostergades School in [[Wikipedia:Vejle|Vejle]]. After Klostergades closed in 1978,<ref name="arkiv A9052"/> Dewald was hired by the [[Wikipedia:Skibet|Skibet]] {{ill|School|da|Skibet Skole}}. Dewald taught language, mathematics, visual arts, and music at Skibet; he also worked at the [[Wikipedia:School library|school library]], becoming well-known for his knowledge on children's literature outside of the school. He started lecturing at Vejle's binding centre and wrote a book about the city's history, ''Vejle Bys Historie i korte træk''.<ref name="Folkeskolen"/>


Dewald's literary experience led to him being hired as the new product manager of [[LEGO Publishing]] in 1987, replacing [[Erik Dyhr Thomsen]]. Dewald left Skibet for his new job, though he visited his former school regularly.<ref name="Folkeskolen"/><ref name="rru comment 99341"/> One of his first projects at LEGO Publishing was to produce ''[[The Golden Medallion]]'', a comic book that would tie into the then-upcoming 1989 [[LEGO Pirates]] theme.<ref name="rru comment 122892"/><ref name="eurobricks topic 197282"/> LEGO Publishing ceased normal operations a few years later when it was changed into [[LEGO Licensing]],<ref name="LEGO Timeline 1990"/><ref name="rru comment 99341"/> though Dewald remained as a product developer at [[LEGO Futura]]<ref name="Ultimate"/><ref name="Born konference"/> and continued overseeing book projects.<ref name="Matas 91"/><ref name="rru comment 118733"/>
Dewald's literary experience led to him being hired as the new product manager of [[LEGO Publishing]] in 1987, replacing [[Erik Dyhr Thomsen]]. Dewald left Skibet for his new job, though he visited his former school regularly.<ref name="Folkeskolen"/><ref name="rru comment 99341"/> One of his first projects at LEGO Publishing was to produce ''[[The Golden Medallion]]'', a comic book that would tie into the then-upcoming 1989 [[LEGO Pirates]] theme.<ref name="rru comment 122892"/><ref name="eurobricks topic 197282"/> LEGO Publishing ceased normal operations a few years later and was renamed to [[LEGO Licensing]],<ref name="LEGO Timeline 1990"/><ref name="rru comment 99341"/> though Dewald remained as a product developer at [[LEGO Futura]] and continued overseeing book production and licensing.<ref name="Born konference"/><ref name="Ultimate"/><ref name="Matas 91"/> Dewald is listed in the acknowledgements for ''[[The Ultimate LEGO Book]]'' in 1999 as one of two employees at Futura who helped produce the book, along with [[Jan Harder Blæsild]].<ref name="Ultimate"/>


In November 1995 Dewald held a presentation on "design and the children of the future" at the National Association for Children, Art and Pictures's{{efn|{{langx|da|Landsforeningen Børn, Kunst og Billeder}}}} annual conference, held that year at the [[Wikipedia:Svendborg|Svendborg]] [[Wikipedia:Hostel|Hostel]].<ref name="Born konference"/> Preben Dewald is listed in the acknowledgements for ''[[The Ultimate LEGO Book]]'' in 1999 as one of two [[LEGO Group]] employees at Futura who helped produce the book, along with [[Jan Harder Blæsild]].<ref name="Ultimate"/>
In 1995 Dewald held a presentation on "design and the children of the future" at the National Association for Children, Art and Pictures{{efn|{{langx|da|Landsforeningen Børn, Kunst og Billeder}}}} annual conference, held 16−18 November that year at the [[Wikipedia:Svendborg|Svendborg]] [[Wikipedia:Hostel|Hostel]].<ref name="Born konference"/>  


Dewald resigned from the [[LEGO Group]] due to illness in 1999, during the company's restructuring that resulted in around one thousand layoffs.<ref name="Folkeskolen"/><ref name="LEGO Timeline 1990"/><ref name="rru comment 118733"/> He returned to Skibet School, where he taught a grade 1 class containing children of some of his former students. After spending a summer vacation in Norway in 2000, his health worsened and he was hospitalised shortly after the start of the 2000−01 school year. Dewald died on 19 October 2000, aged 56.<ref name="Folkeskolen"/><ref name="selskaber"/> Skibet's school principal Eric Andersen<ref name="arkiv N71870"/> wrote a memorial for Dewald in the {{ill|''Folkeskolen''|da|Folkeskolen (fagblad)}} [[Wikipedia:Trade magazine|trade magazine]].<ref name="Folkeskolen"/>
Dewald resigned from the [[LEGO Group]] due to illness in 1999, during the company's restructuring that resulted in around one thousand layoffs.<ref name="Folkeskolen"/><ref name="LEGO Timeline 1990"/><ref name="rru comment 118733"/> He returned to Skibet School, where he taught a grade 1 class containing children of some of his former students. After spending a summer vacation in Norway in 2000, his health worsened and he was hospitalised shortly after the start of the 2000−01 school year. Dewald died on 19 October 2000, aged 56.<ref name="Folkeskolen"/><ref name="selskaber"/> Skibet's school principal Eric Andersen<ref name="arkiv N71870"/> wrote a memorial for Dewald in the {{ill|''Folkeskolen''|da|Folkeskolen (fagblad)}} [[Wikipedia:Trade magazine|trade magazine]].<ref name="Folkeskolen"/>
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<ref name="LEGO Timeline 1990">{{cite web |url=http://www.lego.com/eng/info/default.asp?page=timeline1 |title=LEGO Timeline 1990−1999 |website=[[LEGO.com]] |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20061014213237/http://www.lego.com/eng/info/default.asp?page=timeline1 |archive-date=14 October 2006}}</ref>
<ref name="LEGO Timeline 1990">{{cite web |url=http://www.lego.com/eng/info/default.asp?page=timeline1 |title=LEGO Timeline 1990−1999 |website=[[LEGO.com]] |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20061014213237/http://www.lego.com/eng/info/default.asp?page=timeline1 |archive-date=14 October 2006}}</ref>


<ref name="Matas 91">{{cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/adventureinlegol0000mata/page/n8/mode/2up?view=theater |title=Adventure in LEGOLAND |first=Carol |last=Matas |date=1991 |publisher=[[Wikipedia:Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic Inc]] |location=[[Wikipedia:New York City|New York]] |at=Acknowledgements page |ISBN=0-590-43875-1 |quote=The author wishes to acknowledge ...Preben Dewald Hansen of LEGO Publishing for his invaluable help and generosity.}}</ref>
<ref name="Matas 91">{{cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/adventureinlegol0000mata/page/n8/mode/2up?view=theater |title=Adventure in LEGOLAND |first=Carol |last=Matas |date=1991 |publisher=[[Wikipedia:Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic Inc]] |location=[[Wikipedia:New York City|New York]] |at=Acknowledgements page |ISBN=0-590-43875-1 |quote=The author wishes to acknowledge the Manitoba Arts Council for their financial assistance, and Preben Dewald Hansen of LEGO Publishing for his invaluable help and generosity.}}</ref>


<ref name="rru comment 99341">{{cite web |url=https://www.rockraidersunited.com:80/topic/5440-retro-lego-comicsstorybooksanimated-cartoons-general-discussion/#comment-99341 |title=Retro LEGO Comics/Storybooks/Animated Cartoons General Discussion |author=Sadie Meowsalot |date=16 February 2014 |website=[[Rock Raiders United]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703132818/http://www.rockraidersunited.com:80/topic/5440-retro-lego-comicsstorybooksanimated-cartoons-general-discussion/#comment-99341 |archive-date=3 July 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=17 September 2025}}</ref>
<ref name="rru comment 99341">{{cite web |url=https://www.rockraidersunited.com:80/topic/5440-retro-lego-comicsstorybooksanimated-cartoons-general-discussion/#comment-99341 |title=Retro LEGO Comics/Storybooks/Animated Cartoons General Discussion |author=Sadie Meowsalot |date=16 February 2014 |website=[[Rock Raiders United]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703132818/http://www.rockraidersunited.com:80/topic/5440-retro-lego-comicsstorybooksanimated-cartoons-general-discussion/#comment-99341 |archive-date=3 July 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=17 September 2025}}</ref>

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Preben Dewald
A greyscale photograph of Preben Dewald (age 28) sitting on a chair
Preben Dewald in 1972
Born
Preben Dewald Hansen

1944
Died19 October 2000(2000-10-19) (aged 56)
Occupation(s)Teacher, LEGO Publishing manager
Years active1968−2000

Preben Dewald Hansen (1944 − 19 October 2000)[1][2] was a Danish teacher and librarian. From 1987−1999 he worked at LEGO Futura, initially as the product manager at LEGO Publishing.

Biography

In 1968 Preben Dewald started teaching at the Klostergades School in Vejle. After Klostergades closed in 1978,[3] Dewald was hired by the Skibet School [da]. Dewald taught language, mathematics, visual arts, and music at Skibet; he also worked at the school library, becoming well-known for his knowledge on children's literature outside of the school. He started lecturing at Vejle's binding centre and wrote a book about the city's history, Vejle Bys Historie i korte træk.[2]

Dewald's literary experience led to him being hired as the new product manager of LEGO Publishing in 1987, replacing Erik Dyhr Thomsen. Dewald left Skibet for his new job, though he visited his former school regularly.[2][4] One of his first projects at LEGO Publishing was to produce The Golden Medallion, a comic book that would tie into the then-upcoming 1989 LEGO Pirates theme.[5][6] LEGO Publishing ceased normal operations a few years later and was renamed to LEGO Licensing,[7][4] though Dewald remained as a product developer at LEGO Futura and continued overseeing book production and licensing.[8][9][10] Dewald is listed in the acknowledgements for The Ultimate LEGO Book in 1999 as one of two employees at Futura who helped produce the book, along with Jan Harder Blæsild.[9]

In 1995 Dewald held a presentation on "design and the children of the future" at the National Association for Children, Art and Pictures[note 1] annual conference, held 16−18 November that year at the Svendborg Hostel.[8]

Dewald resigned from the LEGO Group due to illness in 1999, during the company's restructuring that resulted in around one thousand layoffs.[2][7][11] He returned to Skibet School, where he taught a grade 1 class containing children of some of his former students. After spending a summer vacation in Norway in 2000, his health worsened and he was hospitalised shortly after the start of the 2000−01 school year. Dewald died on 19 October 2000, aged 56.[2][12] Skibet's school principal Eric Andersen[13] wrote a memorial for Dewald in the Folkeskolen [da] trade magazine.[2]

Notes

  1. ↑ Danish: Landsforeningen Børn, Kunst og Billeder

References

  1. ↑ "Klostergades Skole, 9. klasse, Vejle, 1972". arkiv.dk (in Danish). B55082. Archived from the original on 17 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Andersen, Eric Udesen (9 November 2000). "Preben Dewald". Folkeskolen (in Danish). No. 45, 2000. Archived from the original on 17 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Arkiv - Klostergades Skole, Vejle". arkiv.dk (in Danish). A9052. Archived from the original on 17 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sadie Meowsalot (16 February 2014). "Retro LEGO Comics/Storybooks/Animated Cartoons General Discussion". Rock Raiders United. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Sadie Meowsalot (9 April 2016). "Within the past few weeks Per Sanderhage has kindly shared with me some more materials tied to LEGO Publishing's Pirates series..." Rock Raiders United (comment on forum topic "Retro LEGO Comics/Storybooks/Animated Cartoons General Discussion"). Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  6. ↑ TalonCard (11 January 2024). "Pirates - Early Character and Comic Designs". Eurobricks. Archived from the original on 17 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "LEGO Timeline 1990−1999". LEGO.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2006.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "1995: Tingenes billeder – tingenes fortællinger – om børn, ting og design". Landsforeningen Børn, Kunst og Billeder (in Danish). Archived from the original on 17 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025. Design og fremtidens børn − Preben Dewald, produktudvikler, Lego [Design and the children of the future − Preben Dewald, product developer, Lego]
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Pickering, David; Turpin, Nick; Jenner, Caryn, eds. (1999). "Acknowledgements". The Ultimate LEGO Book. London: Dorling Kindersley. p. 128. ISBN 0-7513-5948-3.
  10. ↑ Matas, Carol (1991). Adventure in LEGOLAND. New York: Scholastic Inc. Acknowledgements page. ISBN 0-590-43875-1. The author wishes to acknowledge the Manitoba Arts Council for their financial assistance, and Preben Dewald Hansen of LEGO Publishing for his invaluable help and generosity.
  11. ↑ Sadie Meowsalot (30 September 2015). "Anyway, a short while ago Per Sanderhage (Writer for LEGO Publishing's Pirates and Castle Kids series) sent me some Pirates and Castle comic materials". Rock Raiders United (comment on forum topic "Retro LEGO Comics/Storybooks/Animated Cartoons General Discussion"). Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "Koncept-Tekster v/Preben Dewald Hansen". Danske selskaber (in Danish). Archived from the original on 17 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  13. ↑ "Skoleinspektøren fyldte 50 år - og bestod cykelistprøven, Skibet, 1987". arkiv.dk (in Danish). N71870. Archived from the original on 17 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
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