Contact
ADDRESS
Neljäs linja 28, 00530 Helsinki
LANGUAGES
Finnish / Swedish / English / German
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OLD NAME
My name used to be Nina Grönlund
My Practice
In my practice I focus on the power of representation and how choices in images effect how we understand the world. I also see first-hand embodied experience as meaningful for both image making and audience engagement.
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Visually, I make references to both historical and contemporary visual cultures. Unexpected and insightful connections are made in the process.
My illustrations are influenced by the visual language of graphic novels and animation. I pay a lot of attention to colors and how different combinations emotionally affect the audience.
I also have several years of art direction experience. I have developed practices in order to meet people with experiences of marginalisation in a dignifying manner.
Read my thesis to find out more.
These practices influence how I engage with all collaborators and audiences. Processes respect people's boundaries and are open to everybody's experiences.
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Collaborators are invited to a four-part process:
1 Mapping Objectives
2 Research and Outlines
3 Execution of Design
4 Final Product
Writing
THESIS
VISUAL TESTIMONIES: Addressing lived experiences of adversity in visual communication design and art direction
2023, Aalto University
ARTICLES
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IDENTITEETTI(UUDISTUS)KRIISEJÄ ja miten niistä selvitään
2024, Grafia magazine
Print
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& MUUTTUU & SOLJUU
2023, Grafia magazine
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FICTION
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VASTAANOTTOHUONE 317
Interactive novel, co-written with Elina Varjo
2018, Zelda Zine
Curriculum Vitae
SKILLS
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Art Direction
Graphic Design
Illustration
Animation
Writing
Teaching
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EDUCATION
WORK
MASTER OF ARTS
2023
Aalto-university
MAJOR: Visual Communication Design
ADDITIONAL STUDIES: Communication and Media (University of Helsinki)
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BACHELOR OF ARTS
2017
Aalto-university
MAJOR: Visual Communication Design
MINOR: Aesthetics (University of Helsinki)
FREELANCE DESIGNER AND ILLUSTRATOR
2014–
SELECTED CLIENTS: Image, *Kosmos, Uniarts Helsinki, Q-teatteri, Förlaget, Otava, Grafia, Tidskriften Astra, Tulva, Libero, Myllyhoitoyhditys, Helsinki City Museum
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ART DIRECTOR
2014–2021
Tidskriften Astra
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FREELANCE WRITER
2017–
SELECTED CLIENTS: Grafia Magazine, Zelda Zine, Astra Magazine
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TEACHER
2023
Aalto University
2018
Tölö Gymnasium
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOKS: HONORARY CERTIFICATE
2024
BY: The Finnish Book Art Committee
WORK: Haavamaa book cover
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VUODEN HUIPUT: A RISING TALENT
2022
BY: Grafia
WORK: Recognition as a creative on the rise
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THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOKS: FINALIST
2022
BY: The Finnish Book Art Committee
WORK: Lopun aikoja book cover
VUODEN HUIPUT: YOUNG CREATIVES, SHORTLIST
2018
BY: Grafia
WORK: Baltic Circle 2017 Catalogue
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QUALITY MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR
2016
BY: Ministry of Education and Culture
WORK: Tidskriften Astra
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QUALITY MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR
2015
BY: Kultti
WORK: Tidskriften Astra
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
GRANTS
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BOARD MEMBER
2019-2021
Grafia – Association of Visual Communication Designers in Finland
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CHAIRPERSON
2013–2014
GRRR – Subject Association of Visual Communication Designers in Aalto University
GRAFIA GRANT
2023
Grant for Lilat-zine publishing project
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EXHIBITIONS
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JURIES
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MIKKELI'S 13th ILLUSTRATION TRIENNAL
2023
Group Exhibition
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VUODEN HUIPUT DESIGN COMPETITION
2024
Jury member
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MIKKELIS'S 12th ILLUSTRATION TRIENNAL
2020
Jury member
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GRAFIA GRANT
2019
Board member
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FINNISH FLAG STAMP COMPETITION
2019
Jury memeber
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