Miila Westin
Hi! I'm Miila Westin, a Helsinki-based illustrator, visual narrator and mural artist.
My illustrations are like imaginative glimpses into other worlds. I am especially recognized for expressive characters and colorful, abundant natural elements. I am interested in imagination and psyche as well as animals and other nature themes. I mainly work digitally and use a lot of color and soft shapes.
I approach illustration projects as work where I collaborate with the client. I have received praise for quick communication, abundant ideas and for always staying on schedule. I have previously worked as a graphic designer in advertising and communication agencies, so I understand how important it is to handle projects as agreed and on schedule. Most of my new projects come through recommendations.
My working languages are Finnish and English. I use English in my daily life.
I invoice the work through my company.
I'm often commissioned for imaginative characters, and lately I've been illustrating projects aimed specifically at school children. My style is characterized by the expressiveness of people and creatures and the abundance of details.
I enjoy thinking about concepts, storytelling and wholeness of a project.
IBM, Kone Foundation, Tammi Publishing, S&S Publishing, Ministry of Environment, Nature Resources Centre, Mall of Tripla, Green Star Hotels, Finnish Institutes, Turku Technology Properties, Flow Festival, Human Rights Centre, Audiovisual Institute, Dream Circus, The Finnish Institute for Children’s Literature, City of Helsinki, Grafia, Target Editorial UK, and many more over the last decade.
Mythical beings / My project
Illustrations of Finnish mythical beings.
Mythical beings / My project
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Mythical beings / My project
Illustrations of Finnish mythical beings.
Mythical beings / My project
Illustrations of Finnish mythical beings.
Mythical beings / My project
Illustrations of Finnish mythical beings.
Mythical beings / My project
Illustrations of Finnish mythical beings.
Mythical beings / My project
Illustrations of Finnish mythical beings.
Mythical beings / My project
Illustrations of Finnish mythical beings.
Mythical beings / My project
Illustrations of Finnish mythical beings.
Mythical beings / My project
Illustrations of Finnish mythical beings.
Mythical beings / My project
Illustrations of Finnish mythical beings.
Mythical beings / My project
Illustrations of Finnish mythical beings.
Mural series / Turku Technology Properties
Seven mural art pieces for the Turku Technology Properties parking garage.
Mural series / Turku Technology Properties
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Mural series / Turku Technology Properties
Seven mural art pieces for the Turku Technology Properties parking garage.
Mural series / Turku Technology Properties
Seven mural art pieces for the Turku Technology Properties parking garage.
Mural series / Turku Technology Properties
Seven mural art pieces for the Turku Technology Properties parking garage.
Mural series / Turku Technology Properties
Seven mural art pieces for the Turku Technology Properties parking garage.
Mural series / Turku Technology Properties
Seven mural art pieces for the Turku Technology Properties parking garage.
Mural series / Turku Technology Properties
Seven mural art pieces for the Turku Technology Properties parking garage.
Mural series / Turku Technology Properties
Seven mural art pieces for the Turku Technology Properties parking garage.
Mural series / Turku Technology Properties
Seven mural art pieces for the Turku Technology Properties parking garage.
Children's book series / Tammi Publishing
Stop Secret series
Author: Ilona Ahti
Illustrator: Miila Westin
Publisher: Tammi
Agent: Elina Ahlbäck literary agency
First book of the series published in autumn 2023.
Children's book series / Tammi Publishing
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Mural / IBM
Indoor mural for IBM Helsinki office.
Mural / IBM
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Mural / IBM
Indoor mural for IBM Helsinki office.
Mural / IBM
Indoor mural for IBM Helsinki office.
Mural / IBM
Indoor mural for IBM Helsinki office.
Mural / IBM
Indoor mural for IBM Helsinki office.
Creatures / My project
I enjoy designing imaginative characters for various purposes.
Creatures / My project
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Magazine / Audiovisual institute
Brief: Six illustrations of people of various ages using different types of media.
Magazine / Audiovisual institute
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Magazine / Audiovisual institute
Brief: Six illustrations of people of various ages using different types of media.
Magazine / Audiovisual institute
Brief: Six illustrations of people of various ages using different types of media.
Magazine / Audiovisual institute
Brief: Six illustrations of people of various ages using different types of media.
Magazine / Audiovisual institute
Brief: Six illustrations of people of various ages using different types of media.
Magazine / Audiovisual institute
Brief: Six illustrations of people of various ages using different types of media.
Magazine / Audiovisual institute
Brief: Six illustrations of people of various ages using different types of media.
Christmas Card / Grafia
Christmas Card / Grafia
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Mythical / My project
Illustrated Finnish mythical beings.
”Mythical” exhibition in Galleria Kuvitus, 2020. Helsinki, Finland.
Mythical / My project
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Mythical / My project
Illustrated Finnish mythical beings.
”Mythical” exhibition in Galleria Kuvitus, 2020. Helsinki, Finland.
Mythical / My project
Illustrated Finnish mythical beings.
”Mythical” exhibition in Galleria Kuvitus, 2020. Helsinki, Finland.
Mythical / My project
Illustrated Finnish mythical beings.
”Mythical” exhibition in Galleria Kuvitus, 2020. Helsinki, Finland.
Mythical / My project
Illustrated Finnish mythical beings.
”Mythical” exhibition in Galleria Kuvitus, 2020. Helsinki, Finland.
Mythical / My project
Illustrated Finnish mythical beings.
”Mythical” exhibition in Galleria Kuvitus, 2020. Helsinki, Finland.
Mythical / My project
Illustrated Finnish mythical beings.
”Mythical” exhibition in Galleria Kuvitus, 2020. Helsinki, Finland.
Mythical / My project
Illustrated Finnish mythical beings.
”Mythical” exhibition in Galleria Kuvitus, 2020. Helsinki, Finland.
Mythical comic series / S&S Publishing
Loputon Talvi (in English ”Endless Winter”) is a graphic novel for children and it draws inspiration from Baltic Finnish myths. Loputon Talvi begins the Myyttiset (Mythicals) trilogy. The book is written and illustrated by Miila Westin and published 2023 by S&S in Finland.
The first book of the series was published in 2023 and the second will be out in 2024.
Mythical comic series / S&S Publishing
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Mythical comic series / S&S Publishing
Loputon Talvi (in English ”Endless Winter”) is a graphic novel for children and it draws inspiration from Baltic Finnish myths. Loputon Talvi begins the Myyttiset (Mythicals) trilogy. The book is written and illustrated by Miila Westin and published 2023 by S&S in Finland.
The first book of the series was published in 2023 and the second will be out in 2024.
Mythical comic series / S&S Publishing
Loputon Talvi (in English ”Endless Winter”) is a graphic novel for children and it draws inspiration from Baltic Finnish myths. Loputon Talvi begins the Myyttiset (Mythicals) trilogy. The book is written and illustrated by Miila Westin and published 2023 by S&S in Finland.
The first book of the series was published in 2023 and the second will be out in 2024.
Mythical comic series / S&S Publishing
Loputon Talvi (in English ”Endless Winter”) is a graphic novel for children and it draws inspiration from Baltic Finnish myths. Loputon Talvi begins the Myyttiset (Mythicals) trilogy. The book is written and illustrated by Miila Westin and published 2023 by S&S in Finland.
The first book of the series was published in 2023 and the second will be out in 2024.
Mythical comic series / S&S Publishing
Loputon Talvi (in English ”Endless Winter”) is a graphic novel for children and it draws inspiration from Baltic Finnish myths. Loputon Talvi begins the Myyttiset (Mythicals) trilogy. The book is written and illustrated by Miila Westin and published 2023 by S&S in Finland.
The first book of the series was published in 2023 and the second will be out in 2024.
Mythical comic series / S&S Publishing
Loputon Talvi (in English ”Endless Winter”) is a graphic novel for children and it draws inspiration from Baltic Finnish myths. Loputon Talvi begins the Myyttiset (Mythicals) trilogy. The book is written and illustrated by Miila Westin and published 2023 by S&S in Finland.
The first book of the series was published in 2023 and the second will be out in 2024.
Mythical comic series / S&S Publishing
Loputon Talvi (in English ”Endless Winter”) is a graphic novel for children and it draws inspiration from Baltic Finnish myths. Loputon Talvi begins the Myyttiset (Mythicals) trilogy. The book is written and illustrated by Miila Westin and published 2023 by S&S in Finland.
The first book of the series was published in 2023 and the second will be out in 2024.
Character design / City of Helsinki
Character design / City of Helsinki
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Character design / City of Helsinki
Character design / City of Helsinki
Character design / City of Helsinki
Character design / City of Helsinki
Mynä-Mynä-Maa / Kone Foundation
Mynä-Mynä-Maa – Communal art in an abandoned building
Visual concept: Miila Westin & Maria Geddes
More than 150 artists contributed to this communal project in 2021-2022. It was made possible by the Kone Foundation’s Saari Residence and the municipality of Mynämäki.
Mynä-Mynä-Maa / Kone Foundation
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Mynä-Mynä-Maa / Kone Foundation
Mynä-Mynä-Maa – Communal art in an abandoned building
Visual concept: Miila Westin & Maria Geddes
More than 150 artists contributed to this communal project in 2021-2022. It was made possible by the Kone Foundation’s Saari Residence and the municipality of Mynämäki.
Mynä-Mynä-Maa / Kone Foundation
Mynä-Mynä-Maa – Communal art in an abandoned building
Visual concept: Miila Westin & Maria Geddes
More than 150 artists contributed to this communal project in 2021-2022. It was made possible by the Kone Foundation’s Saari Residence and the municipality of Mynämäki.
Mynä-Mynä-Maa / Kone Foundation
Mynä-Mynä-Maa – Communal art in an abandoned building
Visual concept: Miila Westin & Maria Geddes
More than 150 artists contributed to this communal project in 2021-2022. It was made possible by the Kone Foundation’s Saari Residence and the municipality of Mynämäki.
Radio Popov / S&S Publishing
Radio Popov by Anja Portin (S&S) won the Junior Finlandia Award 2020, the biggest literary award in Finland for children’s books.
The story is about a young forgotten boy who meets a woman with big ears, and together they decide to find ways to help other forgotten children.
Radio Popov / S&S Publishing
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Radio Popov / S&S Publishing
Radio Popov by Anja Portin (S&S) won the Junior Finlandia Award 2020, the biggest literary award in Finland for children’s books.
The story is about a young forgotten boy who meets a woman with big ears, and together they decide to find ways to help other forgotten children.
Radio Popov / S&S Publishing
Radio Popov by Anja Portin (S&S) won the Junior Finlandia Award 2020, the biggest literary award in Finland for children’s books.
The story is about a young forgotten boy who meets a woman with big ears, and together they decide to find ways to help other forgotten children.
Forest / Dream Circus
Pattern design for Dream Circus.
I have designed six patterns for them.
Forest / Dream Circus
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Forest / Dream Circus
Pattern design for Dream Circus.
I have designed six patterns for them.
Forest / Dream Circus
Pattern design for Dream Circus.
I have designed six patterns for them.
Forest / Dream Circus
Pattern design for Dream Circus.
I have designed six patterns for them.
Reading Challenge 2023 / The Finnish Institute for Children’s Literature
Three illustrations for The Reading Challenge 2023 aimed at different age groups: Kids, Middle-grade and Youth.
Reading Challenge 2023 / The Finnish Institute for Children’s Literature
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Reading Challenge 2023 / The Finnish Institute for Children’s Literature
Three illustrations for The Reading Challenge 2023 aimed at different age groups: Kids, Middle-grade and Youth.
Reading Challenge 2023 / The Finnish Institute for Children’s Literature
Three illustrations for The Reading Challenge 2023 aimed at different age groups: Kids, Middle-grade and Youth.