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Jussi Kaakinen

Hello, my name is Jussi Kaakinen. I'm an illustrator and graphic designer, self-employed since the early 2000s. I've done a lot of book illustration and cover design for both adult and kid readers, including educational and easy language books. I also illustrate magazines, packaging and advertising.

I'm delighted by all kinds of visual problem-solving, and will employ different illustrating techniques and styles as needed. Projects that combine text, graphic design and illustration to visualize complex information are among my favourites, but my interests also include comics as well as science fiction and fantasy themes.

Good communication and understanding the client's needs is very important to me, whether coming up with ideas independently or illustrating a given subject. I'm experienced in budgeting and scheduling, with help from Napa Agency. I'm fluent in Finnish and English.

Traditional painting and drawing techniques combined with digital illustration
Vector illustration
Retro pixel illustration
Maps
Infographics
Comics/graphic novels
Graphic design and layout

Otava, Tammi, WSOY, Teos, Into, Moebius, Docendo (publishers)

Finnish Road Safety Council, Finnish Heritage Agency, Aalto University, City of Helsinki, Finnish National Agency for Education, Suomen Latu, Pirkka, Paulig, Posti Group, Fortum (companies/organizations)

Helsingin Sanomat, Suomen Kuvalehti, Tiede, Talouselämä, Kauppalehti Optio, Image, Viini (magazines)

Illustrations for children's nonfiction book "Maailman pahimmat paikat" / Into

Children’s book Concept Infographics Picture book Adventure Children Humor Science and technology

Illustrations for children's nonfiction book "Maailman pahimmat paikat" / Into

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Children’s book Concept +6
Illustrations for children's nonfiction book "Maailman pahimmat paikat" / Into

Children’s book Concept Infographics Picture book Adventure Children Humor Science and technology
Illustrations for children's nonfiction book "Maailman pahimmat paikat" / Into

Children’s book Concept Infographics Picture book Adventure Children Humor Science and technology
Illustrations for children's nonfiction book "Maailman pahimmat paikat" / Into

Children’s book Concept Infographics Picture book Adventure Children Humor Science and technology
Illustrations for children's nonfiction book "Maailman pahimmat paikat" / Into

Children’s book Concept Infographics Picture book Adventure Children Humor Science and technology
Illustration and layout for YA nonfiction book / Otava

Educational Infographics Knowledge visualization Picture book Children Folklore History Nature People Realistic Youth

Illustration and layout for YA nonfiction book / Otava

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Educational Infographics +9
Illustration and layout for YA nonfiction book / Otava

Educational Infographics Knowledge visualization Picture book Children Folklore History Nature People Realistic Youth
Illustration and layout for YA nonfiction book / Otava

Educational Infographics Knowledge visualization Picture book Children Folklore History Nature People Realistic Youth
Illustration and layout for YA nonfiction book / Otava

Educational Infographics Knowledge visualization Picture book Children Folklore History Nature People Realistic Youth
Illustration and layout for YA nonfiction book / Otava

Educational Infographics Knowledge visualization Picture book Children Folklore History Nature People Realistic Youth
Illustration and layout for YA nonfiction book / Otava

Educational Infographics Knowledge visualization Picture book Children Folklore History Nature People Realistic Youth
Illustration and layout for YA nonfiction book "Yhteen Hiileen" / Tammi

Educational Infographics Knowledge visualization Picture book Technical Nature People Politics Science and technology Society Youth

Illustration and layout for YA nonfiction book "Yhteen Hiileen" / Tammi

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Educational Infographics +9
Illustration and layout for YA nonfiction book "Yhteen Hiileen" / Tammi

Educational Infographics Knowledge visualization Picture book Technical Nature People Politics Science and technology Society Youth
Illustration and layout for YA nonfiction book "Yhteen Hiileen" / Tammi

Educational Infographics Knowledge visualization Picture book Technical Nature People Politics Science and technology Society Youth
Illustration and layout for YA nonfiction book "Yhteen Hiileen" / Tammi

Educational Infographics Knowledge visualization Picture book Technical Nature People Politics Science and technology Society Youth
Illustration and layout for YA nonfiction book "Yhteen Hiileen" / Tammi

Educational Infographics Knowledge visualization Picture book Technical Nature People Politics Science and technology Society Youth
Cover art for Tapani Bagge's crime novels / CrimeTime

Cover art Adventure History

Cover art for Tapani Bagge's crime novels / CrimeTime

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Cover art Adventure +1
Cover art for Tapani Bagge's crime novels / CrimeTime

Cover art Adventure History
Cover art for Tapani Bagge's crime novels / CrimeTime

Cover art Adventure History
Cover art for Tapani Bagge's crime novels / CrimeTime

Cover art Adventure History
Editorial illustration / Directors' Institute Finland

Editorial Organizational communication Economy People Society Work

Editorial illustration / Directors' Institute Finland

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Editorial Organizational communication +4
Editorial illustration / Directors' Institute Finland

Editorial Organizational communication Economy People Society Work
Editorial illustration / Directors' Institute Finland

Editorial Organizational communication Economy People Society Work
Editorial illustration / Directors' Institute Finland

Editorial Organizational communication Economy People Society Work
Editorial illustration / Suomen Kuvalehti

Editorial Journalism People Politics Society

Editorial illustration / Suomen Kuvalehti

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Editorial Journalism +3
Editorial illustration / Suomen Kuvalehti

Editorial Journalism People Politics Society
Editorial illustration / Suomen Kuvalehti

Editorial Journalism People Politics Society
Editorial illustration / Suomen Kuvalehti

Editorial Journalism People Politics Society
Cover art for Haruki Murakami's novels / Tammi Yellow Library

Cover art Adventure Arts and Culture Love People Realistic

Cover art for Haruki Murakami's novels / Tammi Yellow Library

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Cover art Adventure +4
Cover art for Haruki Murakami's novels / Tammi Yellow Library

Cover art Adventure Arts and Culture Love People Realistic
Cover art for Haruki Murakami's novels / Tammi Yellow Library

Cover art Adventure Arts and Culture Love People Realistic
Cover art for Haruki Murakami's novels / Tammi Yellow Library

Cover art Adventure Arts and Culture Love People Realistic
Cover art for Haruki Murakami's novels / Tammi Yellow Library

Cover art Adventure Arts and Culture Love People Realistic
Cover art for YA fantasy books / several clients

Cover art Lettering Adventure Folklore Nature Youth

Cover art for YA fantasy books / several clients

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Cover art Lettering +4
Cover art for YA fantasy books / several clients

Cover art Lettering Adventure Folklore Nature Youth
Cover art for YA fantasy books / several clients

Cover art Lettering Adventure Folklore Nature Youth
Cover art for YA fantasy books / several clients

Cover art Lettering Adventure Folklore Nature Youth
Illustrations for children's nonfiction book series / Tammi

Children’s book Knowledge visualization Picture book Technical Children Humor People Science and technology Society

Illustrations for children's nonfiction book series / Tammi

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Children’s book Knowledge visualization +7
Illustrations for children's nonfiction book series / Tammi

Children’s book Knowledge visualization Picture book Technical Children Humor People Science and technology Society
Illustrations for children's nonfiction book series / Tammi

Children’s book Knowledge visualization Picture book Technical Children Humor People Science and technology Society
Illustrations for children's nonfiction book series / Tammi

Children’s book Knowledge visualization Picture book Technical Children Humor People Science and technology Society
Illustrations for children's nonfiction book series / Tammi

Children’s book Knowledge visualization Picture book Technical Children Humor People Science and technology Society
Illustrations for children's nonfiction book series / Tammi

Children’s book Knowledge visualization Picture book Technical Children Humor People Science and technology Society
Illustrations for children's nonfiction book series / Tammi

Children’s book Knowledge visualization Picture book Technical Children Humor People Science and technology Society
Illustrations for children's nonfiction book series / Tammi

Children’s book Knowledge visualization Picture book Technical Children Humor People Science and technology Society
Guide maps for outdoor museums / National Museum of Finland

Infographics Knowledge visualization Architecture Arts and Culture Folklore History Maps Nature Travel

Guide maps for outdoor museums / National Museum of Finland

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Infographics Knowledge visualization +7
Guide maps for outdoor museums / National Museum of Finland

Infographics Knowledge visualization Architecture Arts and Culture Folklore History Maps Nature Travel
Guide maps for outdoor museums / National Museum of Finland

Infographics Knowledge visualization Architecture Arts and Culture Folklore History Maps Nature Travel
Guide maps for outdoor museums / National Museum of Finland

Infographics Knowledge visualization Architecture Arts and Culture Folklore History Maps Nature Travel
Vignettes for children's novels by Markku Kaskela / Kvaliti

Children’s book Picture book Adventure Animals Children Humor Nature

Vignettes for children's novels by Markku Kaskela / Kvaliti

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Children’s book Picture book +5
Vignettes for children's novels by Markku Kaskela / Kvaliti

Children’s book Picture book Adventure Animals Children Humor Nature
Vignettes for children's novels by Markku Kaskela / Kvaliti

Children’s book Picture book Adventure Animals Children Humor Nature
Vignettes for children's novels by Markku Kaskela / Kvaliti

Children’s book Picture book Adventure Animals Children Humor Nature
Vignettes for children's novels by Markku Kaskela / Kvaliti

Children’s book Picture book Adventure Animals Children Humor Nature
Vignettes for children's novels by Markku Kaskela / Kvaliti

Children’s book Picture book Adventure Animals Children Humor Nature
Illustration for 9th grade Social Studies book / Otava

Comics and graphic novels Educational Knowledge visualization Economy Humor People Politics Society Youth

Illustration for 9th grade Social Studies book / Otava

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Comics and graphic novels Educational +7
Illustration for 9th grade Social Studies book / Otava

Comics and graphic novels Educational Knowledge visualization Economy Humor People Politics Society Youth
Illustration for 9th grade Social Studies book / Otava

Comics and graphic novels Educational Knowledge visualization Economy Humor People Politics Society Youth
Illustration for 9th grade Social Studies book / Otava

Comics and graphic novels Educational Knowledge visualization Economy Humor People Politics Society Youth
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Infographics Cover art Concept Picture book Children’s book Editorial Lettering Organizational communication Educational Comics and graphic novels Technical Journalism Knowledge visualization Love Realistic Adventure Children Economy Youth Work Animals Society Nature Architecture Science and technology Travel History Humor Arts and Culture People Folklore Maps Politics