Elina Rajala
Hello! I am Elina Rajala, an illustrator and graphic designer based in Helsinki, Finland. I do a wide range of illustrations for different contexts, but I have been most busy as an illustrator with magazine illustrations. My strengths are crisp line work and portraits.
I try to give humanity to my characters.
I am specialized in portraits and caricatures.
Vihreä Lanka, The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation, Grafia ry, The Union of Journalists in Finland, News Media Finland, F-tuotanto Oy, Copyright Information and Anti-Piracy Centre, Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd, HKL, The Finnish Gymnastics Federation, Finnish Sailing and Boating Federation, Keskisuomalainen Oyj Newspaper, The Finnish Tennis Association, Tyttöjen talo, Marketing Finland, The Finnish Refugee Council, Schildts förlags Ab, Sanoma Magazines Finland
“Rajala took action quickly and picked up the essentials from our lengthy discussions. She produced nuanced and high quality illustrations for an important article series and, in my opinion, captured something essential about the topic. Rajala has high standards for her work. She refined the illustrations down to the last detail and delivered them on time in the agreed formats. Communication was straightforward and easy, the exchange of ideas effortless and refreshing. Thanks to Elina for the collaboration!"
– Antti Lehtonen, Head of Design, Ilta-Sanomat
"Elina Rajala has been illustrating our column on media research for nine years. In the beginning, the illustration was a caricature of the interviewee. Elina was a true professional: the illustrations were true to the subject without going over the top. Since then, Elina has come up with many clever ways to illustrate media phenomena – despite the fact that the subjects have more or less been abstract digital phenomena or screen-based editorial work. Despite the unusual circumstances over the years, the images have been delivered on time."
– Riikka Virranta, Editor-in-Chief, Suomen Lehdistö magazine
Article series about Finnish political parties' chairpersons / Ilta-Sanomat
A portrait of Li Andersson for Ilta-Sanomat Magazine’s article series on what party chairpersons were like when they were young and how they grew up to assume power.
Article series about Finnish political parties' chairpersons / Ilta-Sanomat
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Article series about Finnish political parties' chairpersons / Ilta-Sanomat
A portrait of Li Andersson for Ilta-Sanomat Magazine’s article series on what party chairpersons were like when they were young and how they grew up to assume power.
Kuvitus Yliopisto-lehteen
Kuvitin Yliopisto-lehteen Bruno Jäntin esseen ”Euroopan unioni, Israel ja Palestiina” Aiheena EU:n ristiriitainen toiminta Israelin ja Palestiinan konfliktissa.
Kuvitus Yliopisto-lehteen
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Editorial illustration / Journalisti Magazine
The pandemic reduced sales of printed newspapers, but comic book sales increased due to the emergence of PAW Patrol, Tex Willer and Donald Duck. Illustration for Journalisti.
Editorial illustration / Journalisti Magazine
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Live illustrations on ink
Moments captured with ink on a road trip in Estonia, at the studio and in the sunlight of my backyard.
Live illustrations on ink
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Live illustrations on ink
Moments captured with ink on a road trip in Estonia, at the studio and in the sunlight of my backyard.
Live illustrations on ink
Moments captured with ink on a road trip in Estonia, at the studio and in the sunlight of my backyard.
Live illustrations on ink
Moments captured with ink on a road trip in Estonia, at the studio and in the sunlight of my backyard.
Live illustrations on ink
Moments captured with ink on a road trip in Estonia, at the studio and in the sunlight of my backyard.
Live illustrations on ink
Moments captured with ink on a road trip in Estonia, at the studio and in the sunlight of my backyard.
Live illustrations on ink
Moments captured with ink on a road trip in Estonia, at the studio and in the sunlight of my backyard.
Live illustrations on ink
Moments captured with ink on a road trip in Estonia, at the studio and in the sunlight of my backyard.
Live illustrations on ink
Moments captured with ink on a road trip in Estonia, at the studio and in the sunlight of my backyard.
Live illustrations on ink
Moments captured with ink on a road trip in Estonia, at the studio and in the sunlight of my backyard.
Editorial illustrations / News Media Finland
Illustration for the Theory&Practice column in Suomen Lehdistö from 2015. First as a caricature illustration of the interviewee, later as a newspaper illustration when the column was renewed.
Suomen Lehdistö is a professional magazine on the changing media sector, published by News Media Finland. The magazine reports, among other things, on journalism phenomena, innovations and developments in the media sector, and research in the field.
Editorial illustrations / News Media Finland
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Editorial illustrations / News Media Finland
Illustration for the Theory&Practice column in Suomen Lehdistö from 2015. First as a caricature illustration of the interviewee, later as a newspaper illustration when the column was renewed.
Suomen Lehdistö is a professional magazine on the changing media sector, published by News Media Finland. The magazine reports, among other things, on journalism phenomena, innovations and developments in the media sector, and research in the field.
Editorial illustrations / News Media Finland
Illustration for the Theory&Practice column in Suomen Lehdistö from 2015. First as a caricature illustration of the interviewee, later as a newspaper illustration when the column was renewed.
Suomen Lehdistö is a professional magazine on the changing media sector, published by News Media Finland. The magazine reports, among other things, on journalism phenomena, innovations and developments in the media sector, and research in the field.
Editorial illustrations / News Media Finland
Illustration for the Theory&Practice column in Suomen Lehdistö from 2015. First as a caricature illustration of the interviewee, later as a newspaper illustration when the column was renewed.
Suomen Lehdistö is a professional magazine on the changing media sector, published by News Media Finland. The magazine reports, among other things, on journalism phenomena, innovations and developments in the media sector, and research in the field.
Editorial illustrations / News Media Finland
Illustration for the Theory&Practice column in Suomen Lehdistö from 2015. First as a caricature illustration of the interviewee, later as a newspaper illustration when the column was renewed.
Suomen Lehdistö is a professional magazine on the changing media sector, published by News Media Finland. The magazine reports, among other things, on journalism phenomena, innovations and developments in the media sector, and research in the field.
Editorial illustration / Journalisti Magazine
Uudet vinjetit Journalisti-lehden vakiopalstoille.
Tutkittua-palstalla esitellään media-alaan liittyviä ajankohtaisia tutkimuksia, Sattuu ja tapahtuu -palstalla liiton jäsenet kertovat työssään kohdanneista hassuista tapahtumista.
Editorial illustration / Journalisti Magazine
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Editorial illustration / Journalisti Magazine
Uudet vinjetit Journalisti-lehden vakiopalstoille.
Tutkittua-palstalla esitellään media-alaan liittyviä ajankohtaisia tutkimuksia, Sattuu ja tapahtuu -palstalla liiton jäsenet kertovat työssään kohdanneista hassuista tapahtumista.
Editorial illustration / Journalisti Magazine
Uudet vinjetit Journalisti-lehden vakiopalstoille.
Tutkittua-palstalla esitellään media-alaan liittyviä ajankohtaisia tutkimuksia, Sattuu ja tapahtuu -palstalla liiton jäsenet kertovat työssään kohdanneista hassuista tapahtumista.
Article series about Finnish political parties' chairpersons / Ilta-Sanomat
A portrait of Maria Ohisalo for Ilta-Sanomat Magazine’s article series on what party chairpersons were like when they were young and how they grew up to assume power.
Article series about Finnish political parties' chairpersons / Ilta-Sanomat
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Article series about Finnish political parties' chairpersons / Ilta-Sanomat
A portrait of Maria Ohisalo for Ilta-Sanomat Magazine’s article series on what party chairpersons were like when they were young and how they grew up to assume power.
Article series about Finnish political parties' chairpersons / Ilta-Sanomat
A portrait of Maria Ohisalo for Ilta-Sanomat Magazine’s article series on what party chairpersons were like when they were young and how they grew up to assume power.
Article series about Finnish political parties' chairpersons / Ilta-Sanomat
A portrait of Petteri Orpo for Ilta-Sanomat Magazine’s article series on what party chairpersons were like when they were young and how they grew up to assume power.
Article series about Finnish political parties' chairpersons / Ilta-Sanomat
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Article series about Finnish political parties' chairpersons / Ilta-Sanomat
A portrait of Petteri Orpo for Ilta-Sanomat Magazine’s article series on what party chairpersons were like when they were young and how they grew up to assume power.
Article series about Finnish political parties' chairpersons / Ilta-Sanomat
A portrait of Riikka Purra for Ilta-Sanomat Magazine’s article series on what party chairpersons were like when they were young and how they grew up to assume power.
Article series about Finnish political parties' chairpersons / Ilta-Sanomat
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Article series about Finnish political parties' chairpersons / Ilta-Sanomat
A portrait of Riikka Purra for Ilta-Sanomat Magazine’s article series on what party chairpersons were like when they were young and how they grew up to assume power.
Caricatures throughout the years
Caricatures throughout the years
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Caricatures throughout the years
Caricatures throughout the years
Caricatures throughout the years
Caricatures throughout the years
Caricatures throughout the years
Caricatures throughout the years
Caricatures throughout the years
Caricatures throughout the years
Caricatures throughout the years
Caricatures throughout the years
Caricatures throughout the years
Caricatures throughout the years
Caricatures throughout the years
Caricatures throughout the years
Caricatures throughout the years
Caricatures throughout the years
Caricatures throughout the years
Podcast illustration
Illustrations of people in town, on a train and home. Digital illustration using Procreate.
Podcast illustration
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Call for innovations / HKL
Illustration of HKL’s call for innovations to improve the comfort of metro stations.
Call for innovations / HKL
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Kuvitus ja graafinen suunnittelu tasa-arvo- ja yhdenvertaisuussuunnitelmaan / Sukeltajaliitto
Kuvitus ja graafinen suunnittelu Sukeltajaliiton tasa-arvo- ja yhdenvertaisuussuunnitelmaan.
Kuvitus ja graafinen suunnittelu tasa-arvo- ja yhdenvertaisuussuunnitelmaan / Sukeltajaliitto
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Kuvitus ja graafinen suunnittelu tasa-arvo- ja yhdenvertaisuussuunnitelmaan / Sukeltajaliitto
Kuvitus ja graafinen suunnittelu Sukeltajaliiton tasa-arvo- ja yhdenvertaisuussuunnitelmaan.
Kuvitus ja graafinen suunnittelu tasa-arvo- ja yhdenvertaisuussuunnitelmaan / Sukeltajaliitto
Kuvitus ja graafinen suunnittelu Sukeltajaliiton tasa-arvo- ja yhdenvertaisuussuunnitelmaan.
Kuvitus ja graafinen suunnittelu tasa-arvo- ja yhdenvertaisuussuunnitelmaan / Sukeltajaliitto
Kuvitus ja graafinen suunnittelu Sukeltajaliiton tasa-arvo- ja yhdenvertaisuussuunnitelmaan.
Sarjakuvia / Vihreä Lanka, Voimistelu-lehti
Sarjakuvia / Vihreä Lanka, Voimistelu-lehti
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Sarjakuvia / Vihreä Lanka, Voimistelu-lehti
Sarjakuvia / Vihreä Lanka, Voimistelu-lehti
Livepiirros / Whatever pictures
Livepiirroskeikalle elokuvatuotantoyhtiö Whatever Picturesin lanseeraustilaisuudessa Ravintola Teatterissa.
Livepiirros / Whatever pictures
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Livepiirros / Whatever pictures
Livepiirroskeikalle elokuvatuotantoyhtiö Whatever Picturesin lanseeraustilaisuudessa Ravintola Teatterissa.
Livepiirros / Whatever pictures
Livepiirroskeikalle elokuvatuotantoyhtiö Whatever Picturesin lanseeraustilaisuudessa Ravintola Teatterissa.
Livepiirros / Whatever pictures
Livepiirroskeikalle elokuvatuotantoyhtiö Whatever Picturesin lanseeraustilaisuudessa Ravintola Teatterissa.
Livepiirros / Whatever pictures
Livepiirroskeikalle elokuvatuotantoyhtiö Whatever Picturesin lanseeraustilaisuudessa Ravintola Teatterissa.
Livepiirros / Whatever pictures
Livepiirroskeikalle elokuvatuotantoyhtiö Whatever Picturesin lanseeraustilaisuudessa Ravintola Teatterissa.
Livepiirros / Whatever pictures
Livepiirroskeikalle elokuvatuotantoyhtiö Whatever Picturesin lanseeraustilaisuudessa Ravintola Teatterissa.
Livepiirros / Whatever pictures
Livepiirroskeikalle elokuvatuotantoyhtiö Whatever Picturesin lanseeraustilaisuudessa Ravintola Teatterissa.
Livepiirros / Whatever pictures
Livepiirroskeikalle elokuvatuotantoyhtiö Whatever Picturesin lanseeraustilaisuudessa Ravintola Teatterissa.
Livepiirros / Whatever pictures
Livepiirroskeikalle elokuvatuotantoyhtiö Whatever Picturesin lanseeraustilaisuudessa Ravintola Teatterissa.
Livepiirros / Whatever pictures
Livepiirroskeikalle elokuvatuotantoyhtiö Whatever Picturesin lanseeraustilaisuudessa Ravintola Teatterissa.
Livepiirros / Whatever pictures
Livepiirroskeikalle elokuvatuotantoyhtiö Whatever Picturesin lanseeraustilaisuudessa Ravintola Teatterissa.
Livepiirros / Whatever pictures
Livepiirroskeikalle elokuvatuotantoyhtiö Whatever Picturesin lanseeraustilaisuudessa Ravintola Teatterissa.
Livepiirros / Whatever pictures
Livepiirroskeikalle elokuvatuotantoyhtiö Whatever Picturesin lanseeraustilaisuudessa Ravintola Teatterissa.
Livepiirros / Whatever pictures
Livepiirroskeikalle elokuvatuotantoyhtiö Whatever Picturesin lanseeraustilaisuudessa Ravintola Teatterissa.
Livepiirros / Whatever pictures
Livepiirroskeikalle elokuvatuotantoyhtiö Whatever Picturesin lanseeraustilaisuudessa Ravintola Teatterissa.