Personal Projects
Explore a collection of my favorite personal projects that showcase my versatility and passion for design. This curated selection features my work in layout design, animation, branding, package design, illustration, and photography.
Travel magazine layout & mockup
While studying Graphic Design at HEO Community College, I collaborated with a classmate to craft a captivating travel magazine cover and spread. Our challenge: bring to life an imaginary travel/lifestyle magazine, complete with its name, logo, cover page, and a stunning spread. While the texts were provided by our teacher, every other design choice was a creative collaboration between my classmate and me.
Animated video
This marks my debut in animation – a project I created entirely for a school assignment. From the initial concept to the final cut, I handled every aspect. Utilizing Adobe Illustrator for illustrations and After Effects for animations, I recorded my narration on a dedicated device and sourced the music from Pixabay.
KULTA logo, visuals and poster
Alongside two talented classmates, we designed this poster for HEO's Kulta Culture and Arts event competition. We took charge of the entire visual identity, shaping the logo, brand colors, typography, and the poster itself. Additionally, we collaborated with HEO photography students for the photoshoot, while the photo manipulation was handled by us. Although we didn't secure the win, the positive feedback underscored the impact of our creative collaboration.
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Photo by HEO photography students
Package design
As part of my studies at LAB University of Applied Sciences, I designed tea packaging and sachets for a fictional Twinings collection inspired by
Finnish ancient beliefs.
Working with a partner, we developed three unique tea blends and created cohesive packaging to fit the Superblends range. I handled the package layouts, while my partner created the illustrations.
We produced real-life mockups and presented the project with a poster and sales pitch in class.
Illustrations
Here are a couple of my favorite illustrations. The flat illustration on the right was crafted using Illustrator, while the line art on the left was created with the iPad Sketchbook app. The flat illustration had the honor of being showcased at the HEO Kulta Art & Culture event's art exhibition.
Photography
I'm a photography enthusiast, always eager to capture the beauty of the world around me. In autumn 2023, I took a photography course to enhance my skills. While I'm not a professional photographer, I have a keen visual eye and a genuine passion for learning and improving my skills. On the left you find a couple of my favorite shots.