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Janni Mäkinen

Hey! I am illustrator Janni Mäkinen. I'm often unconventional and silly, but also serious about things that are important to me.

I make illustrations in Turku and I'm saving up for a van home. I create illustrations digitally for almost everything, always keeping my values in mind. I'm also happy to take on projects where the screen is replaced by a brush, a saw or even a hot glue gun.

I get most excited when the collaborator/client is excited about the project too. That's when we work together to create an illustration that means something to both of us!

I'm at my best when I am allowed to let my illustrations shine with color, imagination, humor, and ease. My favorite things to illustrate are people, nature, and small details and objects.

I have a passion for illustrating children's materials, as I was originally a children's instructor!

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 Isotupa, 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 Kodisoja, 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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Accessible illustration Educational +3
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.

Branding Packaging Product illustration Animals Humor

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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Accessible illustration Children’s book +4
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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Children’s book Educational +4
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.

Marketing Social Media Children Family

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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Paper product Postcard +3
Personal project

People Seniors

Personal project

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People Seniors
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