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Janni Mäkinen

Moi! I am full-time illustrator Janni Mäkinen, I work from Lieto (Turku). With me, you don’t have to sit like in church or stress about writing perfect emails. When we work together, what I value most is transparency and clear boundaries and goals for the project. We both have a passion for our work — a desire to create something meaningful and unique, and to do it with high quality.

My work and illustrations highlight the importance of childhood, play, and imagination. Usually, this means creating illustrations for children, but I also love illustrating for adults — we can’t lose the child within us either! My illustrations are always packed with colour, imagination, quirky details, and a fun, relaxed vibe.

Otava, Kielinuppu, Unga Teatern Espoo, K-Supermarket Föri, TPS, K-Supermarket Piikkiö, Taikanorppa

"In cooperation with a local brewery, we produced a beer for our store, for which we wanted a personal and distinct label design. At very short notice, we asked Janni to join us in this project and she designed a very effective and one-of-a-kind look for the beer. The appearance of the bottle has received a lot of praise from both the brewery and our customers. We booked Janni in advance to design next year's label as well."

– Amanda / K-Supermarket Föri

"Janni did the illustration for the Unij Iltarutiinit functional board for my company. Coming up with ideas with Janni was natural. The careful listening throughout the sketching phase of the work calmed my confused mind and Janni was able to capture my vision. The work was immaculate, the images brought the feeling to life, and I was blown away when I received the finished piece. The finished product was beyond what I expected! Janni's work pace was quick, and our collaboration will definitely continue! I highly recommend her."

– Jenna / Unij

Materials for a Puppet Theatre Tour / Unga Teatern

Espoo Unga Teatern organized the puppet theatre tour ”Gustavs stora känslor” in the fall of 2022, for which I illustrated an advertising poster, a brochure and a 26-page material and work booklet.

I also ended up making the hand puppets, props and assemblable umbrellas for the show.

Character art Children’s book Educational Infographics Poster Adventure Children Emotions Nature People

Materials for a Puppet Theatre Tour / Unga Teatern

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Materials for a Puppet Theatre Tour / Unga Teatern

Espoo Unga Teatern organized the puppet theatre tour ”Gustavs stora känslor” in the fall of 2022, for which I illustrated an advertising poster, a brochure and a 26-page material and work booklet.

I also ended up making the hand puppets, props and assemblable umbrellas for the show.

Character art Children’s book Educational Infographics Poster Adventure Children Emotions Nature People
Materials for a Puppet Theatre Tour / Unga Teatern

Espoo Unga Teatern organized the puppet theatre tour ”Gustavs stora känslor” in the fall of 2022, for which I illustrated an advertising poster, a brochure and a 26-page material and work booklet.

I also ended up making the hand puppets, props and assemblable umbrellas for the show.

Character art Children’s book Educational Infographics Poster Adventure Children Emotions Nature People
Materials for a Puppet Theatre Tour / Unga Teatern

Espoo Unga Teatern organized the puppet theatre tour ”Gustavs stora känslor” in the fall of 2022, for which I illustrated an advertising poster, a brochure and a 26-page material and work booklet.

I also ended up making the hand puppets, props and assemblable umbrellas for the show.

Character art Children’s book Educational Infographics Poster Adventure Children Emotions Nature People
Materials for a Puppet Theatre Tour / Unga Teatern

Espoo Unga Teatern organized the puppet theatre tour ”Gustavs stora känslor” in the fall of 2022, for which I illustrated an advertising poster, a brochure and a 26-page material and work booklet.

I also ended up making the hand puppets, props and assemblable umbrellas for the show.

Character art Children’s book Educational Infographics Poster Adventure Children Emotions Nature People
Executive functioning cards / Taikanorppa

Gentle bunny-themed executive functioning cards to support child-adult interaction.

Accessible illustration Educational Product illustration Animals Children

Executive functioning cards / Taikanorppa

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Executive functioning cards / Taikanorppa

Gentle bunny-themed executive functioning cards to support child-adult interaction.

Accessible illustration Educational Product illustration Animals Children
Executive functioning cards / Taikanorppa

Gentle bunny-themed executive functioning cards to support child-adult interaction.

Accessible illustration Educational Product illustration Animals Children
Executive functioning cards / Taikanorppa

Gentle bunny-themed executive functioning cards to support child-adult interaction.

Accessible illustration Educational Product illustration Animals Children
Label design for a beer bottle / K-Supermarket Föri

K-Supermarket Föri on Turku riverside collaborated with Kakola Brewing Company to create its own beer. Label design for Föri Ipa.

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Label design for a beer bottle / K-Supermarket Föri

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Label design for a beer bottle / K-Supermarket Föri

K-Supermarket Föri on Turku riverside collaborated with Kakola Brewing Company to create its own beer. Label design for Föri Ipa.

Branding Packaging Product illustration Animals Humor
Kielinuppu illustrations

Illustrations for Kielinuppu. Kielinuppu produces songs that supports learning the Finnish language.

Accessible illustration Children’s book Educational Picture book Children Emotions

Kielinuppu illustrations

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Kielinuppu illustrations

Illustrations for Kielinuppu. Kielinuppu produces songs that supports learning the Finnish language.

Accessible illustration Children’s book Educational Picture book Children Emotions
Kielinuppu illustrations

Illustrations for Kielinuppu. Kielinuppu produces songs that supports learning the Finnish language.

Accessible illustration Children’s book Educational Picture book Children Emotions
Kielinuppu illustrations

Illustrations for Kielinuppu. Kielinuppu produces songs that supports learning the Finnish language.

Accessible illustration Children’s book Educational Picture book Children Emotions
Evening Routines, functional board / Unij

Children’s book Educational Product illustration Animals Children Family

Evening Routines, functional board / Unij

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Evening Routines, functional board / Unij

Children’s book Educational Product illustration Animals Children Family
Personal project

Personal project

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Hunajamaailma advert / TPS

Children’s playground Hunajamaailma’s (TPS) advertising images for social media and the screen of Turku Kop kolmio.

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Hunajamaailma advert / TPS

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Hunajamaailma advert / TPS

Children’s playground Hunajamaailma’s (TPS) advertising images for social media and the screen of Turku Kop kolmio.

Marketing Social Media Children Family
Hunajamaailma advert / TPS

Children’s playground Hunajamaailma’s (TPS) advertising images for social media and the screen of Turku Kop kolmio.

Marketing Social Media Children Family
Postcard

Paper product Postcard Animals Christmas Festivities

Postcard

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