Contact
ADDRESS
Neljäs linja 28, 00530 Helsinki
LANGUAGES
Finnish / Swedish / English / German
Art direction, Graphic design and Illustration
SKILLS
Art Direction
Graphic Design
Illustration
Writing
Teaching
Facilitation
Event production
EDUCATION
WORK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MASTER OF ARTS
2023
Aalto-university
MAJOR: Visual Communication Design
ADDITIONAL STUDIES: Communication and Media (University of Helsinki)
BACHELOR OF ARTS
2017
Aalto-university
MAJOR: Visual Communication Design
MINOR: Aesthetics (University of Helsinki)
ART DIRETOR, DESIGNER AND ILLUSTRATOR
2017–
SELECTED CLIENTS: *Kosmos, Marimekko, Uusi Juttu, Image, Uniarts Helsinki, Q-teatteri, Förlaget, Otava, Helsinki City Museum
LECTURER
2023–
Aalto University
ART DIRECTOR
2014–2021
Tidskriften Astra
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOKS: Finalist
2026, The Finnish Book Art Committee
WORK: Lilat, Vahalapsi
VUODEN HUIPUT: Design, Finalist
2026, Grafia
WORK: Lilat
THE QUEER GALA: Queer act of the year
2026, Qaareva
WORK: Utopia
THE QUEER GALA: Honorable mention
2026, Qaareva
WORK: Lilat
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOKS: Honorary certificate
2024, The Finnish Book Art Committee
WORK: Haavamaa
VUODEN HUIPUT: A rising talent
2022, Grafia
WORK: Recognition as a creative on the rise
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOKS: Finalist
2022, The Finnish Book Art Committee
WORK: Lopun aikoja
VUODEN HUIPUT: Young creatives, Finalist
2018, Grafia
WORK: Baltic Circle 2017
QUALITY MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR
2016, Ministry of Education and Culture
WORK: Tidskriften Astra
QUALITY MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR
2015, Kultti
WORK: Tidskriften Astra
GRANTS
KUVITTAJAT
2025
Illustration project
GRAFIA
2023
Grant for Lilat-zine publishing project
EXHIBITIONS
UPCOMING:
2026
Solo Exhibition, Galleria Kuvitus
MIKKELI'S 14th ILLUSTRATION TRIENNAL
2026
Group Exhibition
MIKKELI'S 13th ILLUSTRATION TRIENNAL
2023
Group Exhibition
Publishing and Writing
PUBLISHING
VISITING EDITOR IN CHIEF
THESIS
ARTICLES
LILAT: Lesbian/feminist zine
2025, Nina Andelin and Elina Andelin
GRAFIA-MAGAZINE
Theme: Queer-gaze
2026
VISUAL TESTIMONIES: Addressing lived experiences of adversity in visual communication design and art direction
2023, Aalto University
Sateenkaaren tuolla puolen
2026, Grafia Magazine
Kauan eläköön käsityö
2026, Mikkelin taidemuseo
Identiteetti(uudistus)kriisejä
2024, Grafia magazine
& muuttu & soljuu
2023, Grafia magazine
FICTION
VASTAANOTTOHUONE 317
Interactive novel, co-written with Elina Andelin
2018, Zelda Zine
Events and Workshops
PRODUCER
FACILITATOR
UTOPIA HELSINKI
Lesbian pop-up bar
2025–2026, Bar Typo, Cafe Carusell, Huu Haa
LESBOHISTORIALLINEN SYYSILTA
Lesbian memory -workshop
2025, Merkki muesum, Postal museum Tampere
Media appearances
INTERVIEWS
Viikon graafikko: Nina Andelin
2026, Radio Helsinki
Listen
Grafia-kasvo
2018, Grafia Magazine
Bilder Av Feministisk Kamp
2018, Astra-podden
Kirjailijoiden urakka: samasta teoksesta 14 versiota
2016, Ylen aamu-tv