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Publish a Guide Zine of your city
I’ve just published my first Skillshare class! If you’re not familiar, Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes on everything from business to graphic design to fashion. This class is great for beginners and for those looking to self-publish a guide zine of their city. You can watch my class (and thousands…
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Birthday spread
I remember my birthday last year. Spring came to Helsinki and it was my very first birthday COVID style. But this year, I’m talking about birthday spread. No, it’s not about the food spread on the table. But about my birthday journal spread. I’m happy how they came out. I made my spread in two…
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Travel,food and playlist
My book project has been completed and I was very excited to receive the printed version. I’m so happy how it turned out! This small book contains travel illustrations, food illustrations and playlists.
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Traveling through illustrations
Remember that time when traveling is possible? Here is my travel journal from June 2019. It was fun looking back on that time when traveling seems to have become a possibility for more and more people. But then you know how the story goes… After June 2019, I also created my travel journals digitally. This…
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Journaling – Analog or digital?
One important question that I have encountered many times over the last few days is whether journaling should be done on paper or on a tablet. I think there is no right or wrong answer to this question. Myself, I have been journaling on sketchbooks for some years now. I’m a stationery crazy since I…
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Pandemic creativity
Creativity is not meant to dry up during the pandemic. In fact, I feel an overflowing daily dose of supply of creativity. It’s probably my way to distract myself and feel a sense of accomplishment, even more so during this strange time. No travels, no worries. We can always dream and anticipate the moment when…
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Illustrated map of Helsinki
My illustration of Helsinki was selected for publication in the newest book of illustrated maps by @theydrawandtravel ! The book is called “Where We Walk” and is for sale on Amazon. https://amzn.to/2ZRoote
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Gift boxes, anyone?
It’s the weekend! And what’s more, it’s a Valentines weekend which in Finland we celebrate as Friendship Day. As a greeting to you all, I created a printable gift box featuring Mochi the Shiba. Please feel free to download, print, assemble and use it as a gift box or whichever way you like. Also, Kawaii…
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EV Visuals turned 2!
Today is the day EV Visuals turned 2. I remember that application day and the days and months prior to it, wondering if it was the right move. Then over the next months of being established, I still questioned my decision. But now that EV Visuals is 2, I don’t anymore think about whether it…
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A year on…
Today, I’m celebrating a year of starting as a surface pattern designer. It was a wonderful journey as I learned the ins and outs of this growing business. No, I can’t live on it yet! But hopefully someday. When I look back, the best thing was being able to start it and it seems like…