Elina Johanna Ahonen
Hello! I'm a visual storyteller, also known as an illustrator and graphic designer from Tampere. My illustrations usually have expressive characters, a clear colour palette and a playful style. I like to combine light animation with my pictures. In graphic design, I trust simplicity and I feel that I have succeeded in my task when a complex message is in an accessible form.
I love <3 Drawing <3 Picture books <3 Character design <3 Pastel colors <3 Broken tones <3 Forest trips <3 Classical music <3 Crafts <3 Rhyming <3 Joking
I appreciate clear schedules and fair agreements that are created together. I work in Finnish and English. I recommend following my latest projects on Instagram. Represented in Lilith co-operative (www.lilith.fi).
My work calendar has space for new commissions.
I am particularly good at creating expressive and approachable characters, and making light animations. My illustrations have been used in campaigns and as part of the visual appearance of organizations. They are also suitable for children's books and culture. In addition to the illustrations, I can handle the entire graphic design of the project (printed products and digital publications).
Homepakolaiset ry, Hyvinvoinnin tilat project, Into Publishing, Itsenäisyyden juhlavuoden lastensäätiö ITLA, Laine Magazine, Lapsen maailma magazine, Naturn (Karhumuovi Oy), Nemo (Otava Publishing), NO NIIN Magazine, The Eating Disorder Association of Finland (SYLI), Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike), Taito magazine, Finnish Crafts Organization (Taito ry), Council for Gender Equality (Tane), Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), WSOY Publishing, The Finnish Public Service Media Company YLE
Illustrations for communication / Taike
Illustrations for Arts Promotion Centre Finland’s (Taike) communication about the artist’s activities at the connecting surfaces of the municipality and welfare areas.
Illustrations for communication / Taike
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Illustrations for communication / Taike
Illustrations for Arts Promotion Centre Finland’s (Taike) communication about the artist’s activities at the connecting surfaces of the municipality and welfare areas.
Illustrations for communication / Taike
Illustrations for Arts Promotion Centre Finland’s (Taike) communication about the artist’s activities at the connecting surfaces of the municipality and welfare areas.
Illustrations for communication / Taike
Illustrations for Arts Promotion Centre Finland’s (Taike) communication about the artist’s activities at the connecting surfaces of the municipality and welfare areas.
Illustrations for communication / Taike
Illustrations for Arts Promotion Centre Finland’s (Taike) communication about the artist’s activities at the connecting surfaces of the municipality and welfare areas.
Illustrations for communication / Taike
Illustrations for Arts Promotion Centre Finland’s (Taike) communication about the artist’s activities at the connecting surfaces of the municipality and welfare areas.
Illustrations for communication / Taike
Illustrations for Arts Promotion Centre Finland’s (Taike) communication about the artist’s activities at the connecting surfaces of the municipality and welfare areas.
Illustrations for communication / Taike
Illustrations for Arts Promotion Centre Finland’s (Taike) communication about the artist’s activities at the connecting surfaces of the municipality and welfare areas.
Illustrations for communication / Taike
Illustrations for Arts Promotion Centre Finland’s (Taike) communication about the artist’s activities at the connecting surfaces of the municipality and welfare areas.
Illustration / My project
An illustration of the people of housing company in Tampere.
If you want it as a poster, send me a message!
Illustration / My project
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Campaign illustrations / The Eating Disorder Association of Finland – SYLI
Illustrations with people for Syömishäiriöliitto – SYLI ’Läheiset’ (Close ones) project and website.
Campaign illustrations / The Eating Disorder Association of Finland – SYLI
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Campaign illustrations / The Eating Disorder Association of Finland – SYLI
Illustrations with people for Syömishäiriöliitto – SYLI ’Läheiset’ (Close ones) project and website.
Campaign illustrations / The Eating Disorder Association of Finland – SYLI
Illustrations with people for Syömishäiriöliitto – SYLI ’Läheiset’ (Close ones) project and website.
Campaign illustrations / The Eating Disorder Association of Finland – SYLI
Illustrations with people for Syömishäiriöliitto – SYLI ’Läheiset’ (Close ones) project and website.
Campaign illustrations / The Eating Disorder Association of Finland – SYLI
Illustrations with people for Syömishäiriöliitto – SYLI ’Läheiset’ (Close ones) project and website.
Campaign illustrations / The Eating Disorder Association of Finland – SYLI
Illustrations with people for Syömishäiriöliitto – SYLI ’Läheiset’ (Close ones) project and website.
Campaign illustrations / The Eating Disorder Association of Finland – SYLI
Illustrations with people for Syömishäiriöliitto – SYLI ’Läheiset’ (Close ones) project and website.
Animated illustration / My project
The jump and the squat (Fin. Hyppy-kyykky) illustrated animation. Animation exercise with frame by frame technology.
Animated illustration / My project
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Blog illustrations / Hyvinvoinnin tilat project
Illustrations for the ’Hyvinvoinnin reseptit’ blog of the Hyvinvoinnin tilat -project (Spaces of Well-being). The background color of the illustrations changes according to the four different categories.
Blog illustrations / Hyvinvoinnin tilat project
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Blog illustrations / Hyvinvoinnin tilat project
Illustrations for the ’Hyvinvoinnin reseptit’ blog of the Hyvinvoinnin tilat -project (Spaces of Well-being). The background color of the illustrations changes according to the four different categories.
Blog illustrations / Hyvinvoinnin tilat project
Illustrations for the ’Hyvinvoinnin reseptit’ blog of the Hyvinvoinnin tilat -project (Spaces of Well-being). The background color of the illustrations changes according to the four different categories.
Blog illustrations / Hyvinvoinnin tilat project
Illustrations for the ’Hyvinvoinnin reseptit’ blog of the Hyvinvoinnin tilat -project (Spaces of Well-being). The background color of the illustrations changes according to the four different categories.
Blog illustrations / Hyvinvoinnin tilat project
Illustrations for the ’Hyvinvoinnin reseptit’ blog of the Hyvinvoinnin tilat -project (Spaces of Well-being). The background color of the illustrations changes according to the four different categories.
Blog illustrations / Hyvinvoinnin tilat project
Illustrations for the ’Hyvinvoinnin reseptit’ blog of the Hyvinvoinnin tilat -project (Spaces of Well-being). The background color of the illustrations changes according to the four different categories.
Blog illustrations / Hyvinvoinnin tilat project
Illustrations for the ’Hyvinvoinnin reseptit’ blog of the Hyvinvoinnin tilat -project (Spaces of Well-being). The background color of the illustrations changes according to the four different categories.
Blog illustrations / Hyvinvoinnin tilat project
Illustrations for the ’Hyvinvoinnin reseptit’ blog of the Hyvinvoinnin tilat -project (Spaces of Well-being). The background color of the illustrations changes according to the four different categories.
Blog illustrations / Hyvinvoinnin tilat project
Illustrations for the ’Hyvinvoinnin reseptit’ blog of the Hyvinvoinnin tilat -project (Spaces of Well-being). The background color of the illustrations changes according to the four different categories.
Blog illustrations / Hyvinvoinnin tilat project
Illustrations for the ’Hyvinvoinnin reseptit’ blog of the Hyvinvoinnin tilat -project (Spaces of Well-being). The background color of the illustrations changes according to the four different categories.
Blog illustrations / Hyvinvoinnin tilat project
Illustrations for the ’Hyvinvoinnin reseptit’ blog of the Hyvinvoinnin tilat -project (Spaces of Well-being). The background color of the illustrations changes according to the four different categories.
Blog illustrations / Hyvinvoinnin tilat project
Illustrations for the ’Hyvinvoinnin reseptit’ blog of the Hyvinvoinnin tilat -project (Spaces of Well-being). The background color of the illustrations changes according to the four different categories.
Blog illustrations / Hyvinvoinnin tilat project
Illustrations for the ’Hyvinvoinnin reseptit’ blog of the Hyvinvoinnin tilat -project (Spaces of Well-being). The background color of the illustrations changes according to the four different categories.
Blog illustrations / Hyvinvoinnin tilat project
Illustrations for the ’Hyvinvoinnin reseptit’ blog of the Hyvinvoinnin tilat -project (Spaces of Well-being). The background color of the illustrations changes according to the four different categories.
Animated illustration / My project
Silmäjumppa (Eng. Eye movement exercise). Animation exercise with frame by frame technology.
Animated illustration / My project
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Event illustrations / My project
Chinese New Year.
Event illustrations / My project
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Event illustrations / My project
Chinese New Year.
Illustration (animals and plants) / My project
The Wicker cats, Rush, Narcissus and Blue Anemones illustrations.
This could be suitable for a children’s book or event.
Illustration (animals and plants) / My project
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Illustration (animals and plants) / My project
The Wicker cats, Rush, Narcissus and Blue Anemones illustrations.
This could be suitable for a children’s book or event.
Illustration (animals and plants) / My project
The Wicker cats, Rush, Narcissus and Blue Anemones illustrations.
This could be suitable for a children’s book or event.
Illustration (animals and plants) / My project
The Wicker cats, Rush, Narcissus and Blue Anemones illustrations.
This could be suitable for a children’s book or event.
Illustration + text / My project
These illustrations include the rhymes/jingles/poems I invented myself. These could suit children’s or young adults’ books.
Illustration + text / My project
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Illustration + text / My project
These illustrations include the rhymes/jingles/poems I invented myself. These could suit children’s or young adults’ books.
Illustration + text / My project
These illustrations include the rhymes/jingles/poems I invented myself. These could suit children’s or young adults’ books.
Campaign illustrations / Homepakolaiset
These three characters represent different degrees of disease caused by poor indoor air quality. Illustrations for Homepakolaiset ry
Campaign illustrations / Homepakolaiset
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Campaign illustrations / Homepakolaiset
These three characters represent different degrees of disease caused by poor indoor air quality. Illustrations for Homepakolaiset ry
Campaign illustrations / Homepakolaiset
These three characters represent different degrees of disease caused by poor indoor air quality. Illustrations for Homepakolaiset ry
More animated illustration / My project
The works Frog Leap (Sammakkoloikka), the Skier (Hiihtäjä) and the Self-portrait (Omakuva) animation. Animation exercise with frame by frame technology.
More animated illustration / My project
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More animated illustration / My project
The works Frog Leap (Sammakkoloikka), the Skier (Hiihtäjä) and the Self-portrait (Omakuva) animation. Animation exercise with frame by frame technology.
More animated illustration / My project
The works Frog Leap (Sammakkoloikka), the Skier (Hiihtäjä) and the Self-portrait (Omakuva) animation. Animation exercise with frame by frame technology.
Book illustration / Nemo Publishing
Humorous Finnish baseball (Fin. pesäpallo) vocabulary Illustrations for the book Pesis : opas jännittävän pelin seuraajalle ja harrastajalle, Annukka Koskela, Nemo Publishing (2017).
Book illustration / Nemo Publishing
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Book illustration / Nemo Publishing
Humorous Finnish baseball (Fin. pesäpallo) vocabulary Illustrations for the book Pesis : opas jännittävän pelin seuraajalle ja harrastajalle, Annukka Koskela, Nemo Publishing (2017).
Book illustration / Nemo Publishing
Humorous Finnish baseball (Fin. pesäpallo) vocabulary Illustrations for the book Pesis : opas jännittävän pelin seuraajalle ja harrastajalle, Annukka Koskela, Nemo Publishing (2017).
Book illustration / Nemo Publishing
Humorous Finnish baseball (Fin. pesäpallo) vocabulary Illustrations for the book Pesis : opas jännittävän pelin seuraajalle ja harrastajalle, Annukka Koskela, Nemo Publishing (2017).
Book illustration / Nemo Publishing
Humorous Finnish baseball (Fin. pesäpallo) vocabulary Illustrations for the book Pesis : opas jännittävän pelin seuraajalle ja harrastajalle, Annukka Koskela, Nemo Publishing (2017).
Book illustration / Nemo Publishing
Humorous Finnish baseball (Fin. pesäpallo) vocabulary Illustrations for the book Pesis : opas jännittävän pelin seuraajalle ja harrastajalle, Annukka Koskela, Nemo Publishing (2017).
Book illustration / Nemo Publishing
Humorous Finnish baseball (Fin. pesäpallo) vocabulary Illustrations for the book Pesis : opas jännittävän pelin seuraajalle ja harrastajalle, Annukka Koskela, Nemo Publishing (2017).
Soft illustration / My project
Sun hat and Antti taking care of his bike illustrations.
This could be suitable, for instance, for magazine illustration or a picture book.
Soft illustration / My project
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Soft illustration / My project
Sun hat and Antti taking care of his bike illustrations.
This could be suitable, for instance, for magazine illustration or a picture book.
Black and White illustration / My project
Dance, Swan and Self-portray illustrations.
A character like this could suit a campaign or the look of an event, the book or the magazine.
Black and White illustration / My project
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Black and White illustration / My project
Dance, Swan and Self-portray illustrations.
A character like this could suit a campaign or the look of an event, the book or the magazine.
Black and White illustration / My project
Dance, Swan and Self-portray illustrations.
A character like this could suit a campaign or the look of an event, the book or the magazine.
Black and White illustration / My project
Dance, Swan and Self-portray illustrations.
A character like this could suit a campaign or the look of an event, the book or the magazine.
Cards / My project
Christmas card (Joulumieli), woman with the clover (Onnenapila) and two-headed woman with a snake (Käärmenainen) for sale directly from the illustrator.
Cards for New Year’s wishes and Wicker cats (Pajunkissat) are being planned for sale.
Cards / My project
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Cards / My project
Christmas card (Joulumieli), woman with the clover (Onnenapila) and two-headed woman with a snake (Käärmenainen) for sale directly from the illustrator.
Cards for New Year’s wishes and Wicker cats (Pajunkissat) are being planned for sale.
Cards / My project
Christmas card (Joulumieli), woman with the clover (Onnenapila) and two-headed woman with a snake (Käärmenainen) for sale directly from the illustrator.
Cards for New Year’s wishes and Wicker cats (Pajunkissat) are being planned for sale.
Cards / My project
Christmas card (Joulumieli), woman with the clover (Onnenapila) and two-headed woman with a snake (Käärmenainen) for sale directly from the illustrator.
Cards for New Year’s wishes and Wicker cats (Pajunkissat) are being planned for sale.
Cards / My project
Christmas card (Joulumieli), woman with the clover (Onnenapila) and two-headed woman with a snake (Käärmenainen) for sale directly from the illustrator.
Cards for New Year’s wishes and Wicker cats (Pajunkissat) are being planned for sale.