Miia Puustinen
Hi, nice to meet you! I'm Miia Puustinen, an illustrator and designer from Vantaa, Finland. I do illustrations, patterns, product design (2D), public art, concepts and writing.
The essence of my design and illustration practice is curiosity, playfulness and storytelling. I love colors, materials and thinking about how things feel – physically and mentally. It’s important to me to please the senses, express moods and convey atmospheres. I love to paint and draw by hand, and often like to cherish the ease and small details of sketches in my work.
Wandering around and observing the world are my main tools to get new ideas. I'm also inspired daily by my 2-year-old kid and 70-year-old house and garden.
My studies in textiles, design (BA) and visual storytelling (MA) at Aalto University and my work experience as a full-time designer at Vallila form a strong combination of expertise in the world of stories, arts and materials. I have designed a lot of patterns and colors for different products (especially interior textiles and ceramics) and I am very familiar with the technical side of production.
Vallila, Arabia, Rörstrand, City of Helsinki, Flow Festival, Suomen Lanka, Aarrekid, Puuvillatehdas, Into Publishing, Soupster Family, Innofusor, Aalto University
Portraits / Sankaritarinoita series
Portraits for Sankaritarinoita book series (Into Publishing)
A total of four portraits for four books:
Jeanne D’Arc – Sankaritarinoita nuorille, 2020
Rudolf Koivu – Sankaritarinoita kaikille, 2019
Mert Otsamo – Sankaritarinoita pojille, 2019
Aira Samulin – Sankaritarinoita tytöille 2018, book awarded with the People’s choice Finlandia prize
Portraits / Sankaritarinoita series
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Portraits / Sankaritarinoita series
Portraits for Sankaritarinoita book series (Into Publishing)
A total of four portraits for four books:
Jeanne D’Arc – Sankaritarinoita nuorille, 2020
Rudolf Koivu – Sankaritarinoita kaikille, 2019
Mert Otsamo – Sankaritarinoita pojille, 2019
Aira Samulin – Sankaritarinoita tytöille 2018, book awarded with the People’s choice Finlandia prize
Sansibar / Vallila
Sansibar, 2021, pattern design for Vallila
The pattern was used to make curtains, tableware, kitchen products, tote bags, carpets and a rainwear collection for Kesko.
Sansibar / Vallila
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Sansibar / Vallila
Sansibar, 2021, pattern design for Vallila
The pattern was used to make curtains, tableware, kitchen products, tote bags, carpets and a rainwear collection for Kesko.
Sansibar / Vallila
Sansibar, 2021, pattern design for Vallila
The pattern was used to make curtains, tableware, kitchen products, tote bags, carpets and a rainwear collection for Kesko.
Sansibar / Vallila
Sansibar, 2021, pattern design for Vallila
The pattern was used to make curtains, tableware, kitchen products, tote bags, carpets and a rainwear collection for Kesko.
Sansibar / Vallila
Sansibar, 2021, pattern design for Vallila
The pattern was used to make curtains, tableware, kitchen products, tote bags, carpets and a rainwear collection for Kesko.
Niittyvilla / Vallila
Niittyvilla, AW21
Niittyvilla / Vallila
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Niittyvilla / Vallila
Niittyvilla, AW21
Niittyvilla / Vallila
Niittyvilla, AW21
Niittyvilla / Vallila
Niittyvilla, AW21
Aava pattern / Aarrelabel
Aava 2018 for Aarrelabel, the pattern has been featured in two collections in different colors.
The pattern was also selected for the Heimtextil trends stand in 2018.
Aava pattern / Aarrelabel
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Aava pattern / Aarrelabel
Aava 2018 for Aarrelabel, the pattern has been featured in two collections in different colors.
The pattern was also selected for the Heimtextil trends stand in 2018.
Aava pattern / Aarrelabel
Aava 2018 for Aarrelabel, the pattern has been featured in two collections in different colors.
The pattern was also selected for the Heimtextil trends stand in 2018.
Helsinki 24h / City of Helsinki
Illustrated art wall in Hernesaari, Helsinki, 2018
together with Armi Teva, commissioned by the City of Helsinki
Length almost 1 km
Depicts different places and atmospheres in Helsinki over 24 hours
Helsinki 24h / City of Helsinki
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Helsinki 24h / City of Helsinki
Illustrated art wall in Hernesaari, Helsinki, 2018
together with Armi Teva, commissioned by the City of Helsinki
Length almost 1 km
Depicts different places and atmospheres in Helsinki over 24 hours
Helsinki 24h / City of Helsinki
Illustrated art wall in Hernesaari, Helsinki, 2018
together with Armi Teva, commissioned by the City of Helsinki
Length almost 1 km
Depicts different places and atmospheres in Helsinki over 24 hours
Helsinki 24h / City of Helsinki
Illustrated art wall in Hernesaari, Helsinki, 2018
together with Armi Teva, commissioned by the City of Helsinki
Length almost 1 km
Depicts different places and atmospheres in Helsinki over 24 hours
Helsinki 24h / City of Helsinki
Illustrated art wall in Hernesaari, Helsinki, 2018
together with Armi Teva, commissioned by the City of Helsinki
Length almost 1 km
Depicts different places and atmospheres in Helsinki over 24 hours
Helsinki 24h / City of Helsinki
Illustrated art wall in Hernesaari, Helsinki, 2018
together with Armi Teva, commissioned by the City of Helsinki
Length almost 1 km
Depicts different places and atmospheres in Helsinki over 24 hours
Helsinki 24h / City of Helsinki
Illustrated art wall in Hernesaari, Helsinki, 2018
together with Armi Teva, commissioned by the City of Helsinki
Length almost 1 km
Depicts different places and atmospheres in Helsinki over 24 hours
Helsinki 24h / City of Helsinki
Illustrated art wall in Hernesaari, Helsinki, 2018
together with Armi Teva, commissioned by the City of Helsinki
Length almost 1 km
Depicts different places and atmospheres in Helsinki over 24 hours
Illustration / Suomen Lanka
Illustration for yarn packaging,
Liina, Moppari, Molla, 2020
Kieppari, 2021
graphic design by Oona Viskari
Illustration / Suomen Lanka
Click to see more about the project.
Illustration / Suomen Lanka
Illustration for yarn packaging,
Liina, Moppari, Molla, 2020
Kieppari, 2021
graphic design by Oona Viskari
Illustration / Suomen Lanka
Illustration for yarn packaging,
Liina, Moppari, Molla, 2020
Kieppari, 2021
graphic design by Oona Viskari
Illustration / Suomen Lanka
Illustration for yarn packaging,
Liina, Moppari, Molla, 2020
Kieppari, 2021
graphic design by Oona Viskari