Graphic designer Toni Halonen is creating the visual identity for Helsinki's nightlife
2012
Great film follows reportage illustrator George Butler on a trip to Afghanistan
2015
The cheery and expressive illustrations of Finnish illustrator Antti Kalevi
2016
Monumental Head of Buddha
300
Orion Eerikinkadulla - Marit Henriksson
Salo-screening-when-banned
Kansallisen audiovisuaalisen instituutin (KAVI) elokuvateatteri Orion Helsingin Kampissa
Eerikinkatu, Helsinki (May 2022)
Kruunuvuorenkatu 7:n jugendtalon julkisivua
Lapinlahdenkatu 19 - Lapinrinne 4. Emil Svenssonin suunnittelema rakennus
Lapinrinne 4:n kerrostalon julkisivua.
Kruunuvuorenkatu 7:n jugendtalon julkisivua.
Lavoniuksen talo eli Villa Jugend Henrik Mattjus (16556984202)
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
1474
"Alexander at a Banquet", Folio 321b from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Battle Scene", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi
1460
Square Tile Showing a Lion with Foliated Tail
1150
Linga with Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga)
700
"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
"Khusrau Arriving at Shirin's Palace", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Shaikh Mahneh and the Villager", Folio 49r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1462
"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
"Laila Visiting Majnun in the Desert", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
"Battle between Alexander and Darius", Folio 279 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur in the Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur's Skill with the Bow", Folio 17v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Qairaq (stone castanets)
1950
"Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
1499
"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Circular Tray (Pata) with Vegetative Scrolling
500
"Muslim Pilgrim to Mecca Meets a Brahman on the Road", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz
1455
"How a Braggart was Drowned in a Well", Folio 33v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di
1513
"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
"Preparation for a Feast", Folio from a Divan of Jami
1475
"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
"Khusrau Seated on his Throne", Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin", Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Funeral Procession", Folio 35r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1431
Green Tile with Star Design
1100
Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara
1499
Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
1500
"Chinese Emperor Standing in Pavilion", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Bowl with Revolving Scrolls
1175
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Standing Male Deity (Perhaps Vishnu) Holding a Conch
500
Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1485
"Khusrau Catches Sight of Shirin Bathing", Folio 50 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur in the Turquoise Palace on Wednesday", Folio 216 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
1701
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1460
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Miniature Qur'an and Qur'an Case
1554
Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)
600
Head of a Male Figure with a Mustache
300
"Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman", Folio 17 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Niche with the Seated Bodhisattva Shakyamuni Flanked by Devotees and an Elephant
350
"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
"Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday", Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday", Folio 235 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Captured Indian Raja Brought to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (World Histories)
1400
Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1606
"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925
Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower
1540
"The Eavesdropper", Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Goddess, Possibly Nana, Seated on a Lion
400
"Laila and Majnun at School", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
Overflap and Inside Cover of a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Marriage of Khusrau and Shirin", Folio 104 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Alexander the Great and Dying Darius", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Bahram Gur and the Indian Princess in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 23v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Upper Half of a Deity or King
400
Välskärinkatu 9, Sandelsinkatu 10, Helsinki
Välskärinkatu 3, Helsinki
Välskärinkatu 5, Helsinki
Välskärinkatu 1b, Helsinki
Pormestarinrinne 6, Helsinki
Välskärinkatu 7, Helsinki
Sandelsinkatu 4, Helsinki
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1091
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1091
Bowl with Repeating Persian Inscription Wishing for Good Fortune
1419
Textile with Processions of Rams
400
"Rustam Comes from Kabul to Pay Homage to Kai Khusrau", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1305
Fragment of a Garden Carpet
1700
Textile with Boar's Head Roundels
600
Members of Olybos commission in front of the poster for the Olympic games in Helsinki 1948 (JOKAUAS2 140-1)
2024
Finnish illustrator Daniel Stolle’s atmospheric editorial illustrations
2017
Beautiful Skateistan book celebrates the power of skateboarding in Afghanistan
2012
A catalogue of legendary gay artist Tom Of Finland celebrates good sex and good art (NSFW)
2025
Studio Chris Bolton’s identity for a Finnish shop is all about circles
2024
Kokoro & Moi's bright exhibition identity for Helsinki Design Competition
2015
Scandanavia. Norway. Finland. Sweden.
1953
Prakt designs a custom typeface for a Finnish illustration festival identity
2014
Johnson's Turkey in Asia. Johnson's Persia, Arabia, Beloochistan and Afghanistan
1867
Daniel Gebhart de Koekkoek photographs a holiday resort, seemingly only open to Afghan Hounds
2020
Planche XI: Armenie et Kurdistan
1838
More great new work from talented Finnish illustrator Toni Halonen
2014
The Attack — Finnish painting
1899
Typography, Tom of Finland and the technological sublime in the British Art Show 8
2016
Liv Siddall looks back on Helsinki's time in the design spotlight
2012
Die Euphrat-Tigris-Lander oder Armenien, Kurdistan und Mesopotamien
1854
Liberation of Sarajevo – Yugoslav poster
1946
The people of Afghanistan will destroy the international imperialist gangs! - Soviet poster
1983
How do you advertise a Swedish bank? With Snoop Dogg and Afghan hounds
2019
7 Dec. 2016 CJCS USO Holiday Tour - Afghanistan 161207-D-PB383-041 (31457319576)
2016
Matchbox label - Fly Eating Food - Yugoslavia (circa 1940s) - MBP1613228970
2026
Finnish design studio TSTO is pushing boundaries in the cultural corner
2024
Graphic Design: Suitably cool identity for electronic music festival in Helsinki
2014
David Shrigley's favourite Finnish illustrator, and now ours: Amanda Vähämäki
2012
Got a really dry brief and need something brilliant? Call Helsinki studio Werklig
2014
We speak to Ruvan Wijesooriya about his documentation of a Kabul school
2015
Yugoslav World War Two poster
1945
Introducing: Meet Helsinki-based graphic designer Pol Solsona!
2014
Graphic Design: Lovely new liquorice packaging all the way from Finland
2013
Euphrates Valley, Syria, Kurdistan &c.
1904
A poster for raising money for the Finnish national team 1948 (JOKAUAS2 140-2)
2024
Illustration: More work from the hilarious and sometimes naughty Finnish illustrator, Rami Niemi
2013
Prill Vieceli Cremers create stunning work for a cultural project in Afghanistan
2014
Graphic Design: Whoever chose Tom of Finland to be on Finnish stamps is a genius
2014
Afghan anti-Soviet poster
Finnish-German friendship poster
1918
Death to the occupiers and traitors! – Yugoslav partisan poster
1944
Fighting funds for Finland — American poster
1940
Afghanistan, the end of aggression — Afghan poster
1988
Klein-Asien & Syrien, Armenien, Kurdistan & Mesopotamien (Asia Minor, Syria, Kurdistan, Mesopotamia).
1880
Everyone, everything, for the final blow! — Yugoslav partisan poster
1945
Lee Mawdsley shoots Qatar for CBQ and make us want to emigrate, fast.
2013
Simple, adaptable Helsinki film festival identity by Pol Solsona
2015
Die Euphrat-Tigris-Lander oder Armenien, Kurdistan und Mesopotamien
1854
Environmentally interactive swarm illuminations in Helsinki's Silo 468
2012
Illustration: Retro loveliness from brilliant Finnish illustrator Sanna Mander
2014
The National Liberation Army, along with the Red Army, are destroying traitors – Yugoslav partisan poster
1944
Red Devil — Afghan poster
Helsinki World Design Capital 2012
2012
New work by Finnish illustrator extraordinaire Linda Linko
2014
Title Page: Die Euphrat-Tigris-Lander oder Armenien, Kurdistan und Mesopotamien
1854
Turkey, Arabia, Persia, Hindostan, Afghanistan &c. Egypt, Nubia, Abysinia, &c.
1835
Turkey in Asia (eastern division) : Armenia, Kurdistan &c. (Ancient Assyria & Mesopotamia).
1863
Fashion: Janine Rewell's incredible bodypainting for a Finnish shoe brand
2014
“I am trying to show what home looks like for me”: Illustrator Dom Campistron shines a light on queer stories from Basque culture
2021
Finnish illustration brilliance goes Dutch as Agent Pekka sets up Amsterdam office
2012
Let’s all take up arms! — Yugoslav Partisan poster
1944
40 years of Yugoslavia – Yugoslav poster
1985