Oona Mäkelä
Hi! I’m Oona Mäkelä and I work as an illustrator, print designer and graphic designer.
You’ll recognise my work by its skillful linework, interesting and vivid colour combinations and a good dose of humour. In my work I prefer to use brush and a pen nib dipped in black ink. Besides drawing on paper I'm fluent in digital working, for example vector.
In Finland I'm represented by Napa Agency. Please don't hesitate to get in touch – let's see how I can help you!
Print design, animation, poster design, event identities, branding, visual update, editorial illustration.
City of Helsinki, Nanso, Makia, Samuji, Vegemessut, Stockmann, Finnish Design Shop, Kustantamo S&S, Helsingin Sanomat, Grafia ry, MKB Lägenhet, Kuvittaja magazine, Marketing Finland, Libero magazine
Sense of Space exhibition
A series of illustrations that were exhibited under the name The Sense of Space at Galleria Kuvitus in 2024.
Motion design by Senne Marquenie.
Sense of Space exhibition
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Sense of Space exhibition
A series of illustrations that were exhibited under the name The Sense of Space at Galleria Kuvitus in 2024.
Motion design by Senne Marquenie.
Sense of Space exhibition
A series of illustrations that were exhibited under the name The Sense of Space at Galleria Kuvitus in 2024.
Motion design by Senne Marquenie.
Sense of Space exhibition
A series of illustrations that were exhibited under the name The Sense of Space at Galleria Kuvitus in 2024.
Motion design by Senne Marquenie.
Sense of Space exhibition
A series of illustrations that were exhibited under the name The Sense of Space at Galleria Kuvitus in 2024.
Motion design by Senne Marquenie.
Sense of Space exhibition
A series of illustrations that were exhibited under the name The Sense of Space at Galleria Kuvitus in 2024.
Motion design by Senne Marquenie.
Sense of Space exhibition
A series of illustrations that were exhibited under the name The Sense of Space at Galleria Kuvitus in 2024.
Motion design by Senne Marquenie.
Green city / Honor kilpailutyö
My entry for the design competition by Honor. My illustration depicts a sustainable and ecological city.
Motion design by Senne Marquenie.
Green city / Honor kilpailutyö
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Green city / Honor kilpailutyö
My entry for the design competition by Honor. My illustration depicts a sustainable and ecological city.
Motion design by Senne Marquenie.
The Science Forum
The 2025 visual identity for the bilingual Science Forum. The identity consists of a poster and materials for social media for the different university towns.
The Science Forum
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The Science Forum
The 2025 visual identity for the bilingual Science Forum. The identity consists of a poster and materials for social media for the different university towns.
The Science Forum
The 2025 visual identity for the bilingual Science Forum. The identity consists of a poster and materials for social media for the different university towns.
Season's Greetings / Finnish Design Shop
Finnish Design Shop commissioned a greeting card to send to their clients and collaborators for Christmas.
Season's Greetings / Finnish Design Shop
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Season's Greetings / Finnish Design Shop
Finnish Design Shop commissioned a greeting card to send to their clients and collaborators for Christmas.
Visual identity / Elab
Visual identity for the Japanese Tokyo based Elab that runs a restaurant as well as workshops based on green values. The identity consists of a number of small illustrations about the company and hand-written alphabet. Here shown a tenugui – a traditional Japanese multi-use textile – with illustrations printed on it.
Visual identity / Elab
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Visual identity / Elab
Visual identity for the Japanese Tokyo based Elab that runs a restaurant as well as workshops based on green values. The identity consists of a number of small illustrations about the company and hand-written alphabet. Here shown a tenugui – a traditional Japanese multi-use textile – with illustrations printed on it.
Tenant's rights / MKB Lägenhet
Illustrations about the tenant’s rights. Made in collaboration with the Swedish branding agency Garbergs for the client is MKB Lägenhet.
Tenant's rights / MKB Lägenhet
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Tenant's rights / MKB Lägenhet
Illustrations about the tenant’s rights. Made in collaboration with the Swedish branding agency Garbergs for the client is MKB Lägenhet.
Tenant's rights / MKB Lägenhet
Illustrations about the tenant’s rights. Made in collaboration with the Swedish branding agency Garbergs for the client is MKB Lägenhet.
Japanese Pine / Samuji
Japanese Pine print for Samuji SS24 collection. The print was inspired by trimmed Japanese pines.
Photos © Samuji
Japanese Pine / Samuji
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Japanese Pine / Samuji
Japanese Pine print for Samuji SS24 collection. The print was inspired by trimmed Japanese pines.
Photos © Samuji
Cosmetics advent calendar / Stockmann
Illustration for the popular annual advent calendar from Stockmann.
Cosmetics advent calendar / Stockmann
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Cosmetics advent calendar / Stockmann
Illustration for the popular annual advent calendar from Stockmann.
Product Sustainability / Finnish Design Shop
A series of illustrations for Finnish Design Shop that are in use on the website, giving information about the products on sale.
Product Sustainability / Finnish Design Shop
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Product Sustainability / Finnish Design Shop
A series of illustrations for Finnish Design Shop that are in use on the website, giving information about the products on sale.
Product Sustainability / Finnish Design Shop
A series of illustrations for Finnish Design Shop that are in use on the website, giving information about the products on sale.
Product Sustainability / Finnish Design Shop
A series of illustrations for Finnish Design Shop that are in use on the website, giving information about the products on sale.
Editorial / Kuvittaja magazine
Editorials for Kuvittaja magazine from 2024 to 2025.
Editorial / Kuvittaja magazine
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Editorial / Kuvittaja magazine
Editorials for Kuvittaja magazine from 2024 to 2025.
Editorial / Kuvittaja magazine
Editorials for Kuvittaja magazine from 2024 to 2025.
Editorial / Kuvittaja magazine
Editorials for Kuvittaja magazine from 2024 to 2025.
Editorial / Kuvittaja magazine
Editorials for Kuvittaja magazine from 2024 to 2025.
Vieraskuvio
Personal project. Vieraskuvio is an illustrated story made in collaboration with the writer Henri Aalto. The story takes the reader through a house and the memories and dreamy moments within.
Vieraskuvio
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Mind / Marketing Finland-lehti
Marketing Finland magazine used my illustration Mind on their cover of issue 1/2025.
Mind / Marketing Finland-lehti
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