Teo Georgiev
Hi! I am Teo Georgiev, a Bulgarian illustrator, designer and artist based in Helsinki, Finland. I have a BA in Graphic Design from Coventry University (UK) and an MA in Visual Narrative at Aalto University (Finland), where I explored the intersection of comics and migration studies.
From children’s books to editorial illustrations to branding, I draw playful characters, surreal stories and whimsical environments, which I then intertwine with inspiration collected from nature, culture and history. My style is a combination of naïve shapes, organic forms and bold colours.
WIRED, Marvel, Lonely Planet, DK, Quarto, Culture Trip, WWF, Ladybird, Converse, Habitat for Humanity, Fine Acts, Kone Foundation, The Finnish Illustration Association, Aalto University, The Finnish Institute in Saint Petersburg, Aino Magazine, A Grid
We’re All Living Under Gravity’s Rainbow / WIRED Magazine
An editorial illustration for WIRED Magazine’s feature article discussing the contemporary relevance of Thomas Pynchon’s novel “Gravity’s Rainbow” 50 years after its initial release.
We’re All Living Under Gravity’s Rainbow / WIRED Magazine
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Space Utopias
An editorial illustration for an article on space utopias written in the former USSR.
Space Utopias
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PostLife Magazine
Series of illustrations for an article on digital utopias and how they have developed during our time isolated through the pandemic.
PostLife Magazine
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I Can See You
In 2021 I had the pleasure to create the illustrations for Tanya Petkova’s debut children’s book “I Can See You” [„Виждам те“], which is a heartwarming story about a family of bears.
Published by Ясна книга [Bright Book]
Design and photography: Marka Collective
I Can See You
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Bubbling Anxiety
Personal illustration about the fragility of anxiety and the pressures from the worries.
Bubbling Anxiety
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Lonely
Illustration created during a masterclass with the renown New York-based illustrator Lisk Feng. We were tasked with creating an artworks which reflected upon emotional states. This is the illustration for “Lonely” – the space which one crafts for themselves as a child.
Lonely
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36 Days of Type 2021
Personal submissions done for the 2021 edition of 36 Days of Type.
36 Days of Type 2021
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Bridging & Belonging / Fine Acts Sprints
Campaign illustrations for Fine Acts’ Sprints initiative on the topic of Bridging in Belonging. All images for the campaign are copyright free and available for download on The Greats.
Bridging & Belonging / Fine Acts Sprints
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Little Fisherman
Personal illustration.
Little Fisherman
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Sauna
Personal illustration project.
Sauna
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Time Heroes: Volunteering Platform
Illustration for Time Heroes on student volunteering with a focus on disabilities.
Time Heroes: Volunteering Platform
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