Photo: Outi Törmälä ©
I'm an illustrator, having years of background in graphic design, book design, and art directing. I still occasionally illustrate books and covers. My clients vary from cultural to commercial, design agencies and publishers to organizations and companies.
I specialize in people and portraits. Illustrating anything from perception and delving into more conceptual artwork is something I also enjoy, by myself and in collaboration.
I'm mindful of keeping the joy and fun of coming up with ideas and creating images using different techniques (mostly drawing & painting by hand) at the core of my work. For me, this means illustrating in a few styles—sometimes coming up with new ones. I'm aware this isn't the conventional path for a professional illustrator. But I want and need to hold on to the adventurous nature of creativity in this way. It also keeps me flexible and open to various kinds of assignments which I love. Also, most importantly, the pleasure I feel while illustrating transforms into allure for my client's benefit. I aim to create meaningful visual content with warmth, ease, and flow.
I have also sat on award jury panels and other panels, have had work awarded, taken part in exhibitions, and taught a bit.
Let's create something beautiful together! Get in touch!
Please fill in the CONTACT form or email me at
anja@anjareponen.com
+358 (0)40 509 7674
anja@anjareponen.com
+358 (0)40 509 7674
CLIENTS:
AGENCIES
Aivan, Anyways, Berry Creative, Hasan & Partners, Leroy, Miltton Group, N2, Sparksof, Werklig
Aivan, Anyways, Berry Creative, Hasan & Partners, Leroy, Miltton Group, N2, Sparksof, Werklig
BRANDS + MAGAZINES + NEWSPAPERS
Bottlescouts, Fazer, Finnair, Finnish Design Shop, The Finnish Illustration Association, Google, Grafia (Association of Visual Communication Designers in Finland), Granta, Helsingin Sanomat, HS Teema, House Notes, Image, Kanava, HS Kuukausiliite, Metsä Group, Musiikkitalo (Helsinki Music Centre), New Museum of Architecture and Design, Parnasso, Preludium, Psykologi, Smithsonian, Finnish Film Foundation, Suomen Kuvalehti, Suomen Luonto, Tulva, The University of the Arts Helsinki (Uniarts Helsinki), Vuokranantaja
Bottlescouts, Fazer, Finnair, Finnish Design Shop, The Finnish Illustration Association, Google, Grafia (Association of Visual Communication Designers in Finland), Granta, Helsingin Sanomat, HS Teema, House Notes, Image, Kanava, HS Kuukausiliite, Metsä Group, Musiikkitalo (Helsinki Music Centre), New Museum of Architecture and Design, Parnasso, Preludium, Psykologi, Smithsonian, Finnish Film Foundation, Suomen Kuvalehti, Suomen Luonto, Tulva, The University of the Arts Helsinki (Uniarts Helsinki), Vuokranantaja
PUBLISHERS:
Gummerus, Into Kustannus, Nemo, Otava, Rebel Girls, Storytel, S&S, Tammi
Gummerus, Into Kustannus, Nemo, Otava, Rebel Girls, Storytel, S&S, Tammi
ONLINE NEWSLETTERS + ONLINE MAGAZINES
It's Nice That, Lenny Letter, Long Play, NEO.LIFE
It's Nice That, Lenny Letter, Long Play, NEO.LIFE