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A working library of design, type, and visual culture.
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Identity
2012Graphic designer Toni Halonen is creating the visual identity for Helsinki's nightlife
2012
Project
2024The View From Lagos: inside Nigeria’s blooming skateboard communities
2024
Project
2016The cheery and expressive illustrations of Finnish illustrator Antti Kalevi
2016
Project
2019Shot in Nigeria, Elena Heatherwick's photographic story for the IRC is one of tragedy and resilience
2019
Project
2008Finnish Illustrators
2008
Publication
2017Finnish illustrator Daniel Stolle’s atmospheric editorial illustrations
2017
Project
2023Dennis Osadebe’s character-driven paintings tell a story of his Nigerian heritage
2023
Project
2015Beautiful new project documenting Nigerian style by Nina Manandhar
2015
Motion
2017We speak to the three creatives behind a Nigerian-focused editorial and film for Kenzo
2017
Publication
2025A catalogue of legendary gay artist Tom Of Finland celebrates good sex and good art (NSFW)
2025
Identity
2024Studio Chris Bolton’s identity for a Finnish shop is all about circles
2024
Identity
2015Kokoro & Moi's bright exhibition identity for Helsinki Design Competition
2015
Identity
2014Prakt designs a custom typeface for a Finnish illustration festival identity
2014
Project
2014More great new work from talented Finnish illustrator Toni Halonen
2014
Project
2019Lakin Ogunbanwo’s bridal portraits reflect the diversity of Nigerian traditions
2019
Project
2016Typography, Tom of Finland and the technological sublime in the British Art Show 8
2016
Project
2012Liv Siddall looks back on Helsinki's time in the design spotlight
2012
Project
2024Finnish design studio TSTO is pushing boundaries in the cultural corner
2024
Identity
2014Graphic Design: Suitably cool identity for electronic music festival in Helsinki
2014
Project
2012David Shrigley's favourite Finnish illustrator, and now ours: Amanda Vähämäki
2012
Motion
2025Sherif Apampa’s sensitive design practice tackles “Nigerian culture, boyhood and innocence”
2025
Project
2013Photography: Extraordinary photojournalism from Nigerian-born George Osodi
2013
Project
2024The View From Lagos: The queer Nigerian artists risking everything to amplify LGBTQ+ voices
2024
Project
2014Got a really dry brief and need something brilliant? Call Helsinki studio Werklig
2014
Project
2014Introducing: Meet Helsinki-based graphic designer Pol Solsona!
2014
Garment
2018Photographer Richard Kovacs uses experimental lighting to showcase Lagos' fashion scene
2018
Project
2013Graphic Design: Lovely new liquorice packaging all the way from Finland
2013
Project
2013Illustration: More work from the hilarious and sometimes naughty Finnish illustrator, Rami Niemi
2013
Project
2014Graphic Design: Whoever chose Tom of Finland to be on Finnish stamps is a genius
2014
Project
2013Lee Mawdsley shoots Qatar for CBQ and make us want to emigrate, fast.
2013
Motion
2015Simple, adaptable Helsinki film festival identity by Pol Solsona
2015
Project
2012Environmentally interactive swarm illuminations in Helsinki's Silo 468
2012
Project
2021In figurative and dynamic paintings, Peter Uka depicts the scenes of his childhood in Nigeria
2021
Project
2014Illustration: Retro loveliness from brilliant Finnish illustrator Sanna Mander
2014
Project
2012Helsinki World Design Capital 2012
2012
Project
2014New work by Finnish illustrator extraordinaire Linda Linko
2014
Project
2024Marcellina Akpojotor amplifies family history in fabric-filled paintings of Nigerian domestic life
2024
Project
2021Photographer Adedamola Odetara is working hard to document the LGBTQIA+ community in Lagos
2021
Garment
2014Fashion: Janine Rewell's incredible bodypainting for a Finnish shoe brand
2014
Publication
2021“I am trying to show what home looks like for me”: Illustrator Dom Campistron shines a light on queer stories from Basque culture
2021
Project
2020Oli Hillyer-Riley documents a close knit, and under-threat, surfing community in Nigeria
2020
Project
2021“I try to show them a different narrative of what a Nigerian is”: Valerie Etitinwo on deconstructing stereotypes
2021
Project
2012Finnish illustration brilliance goes Dutch as Agent Pekka sets up Amsterdam office
2012
Poster
2013Two Points create stirring motivational posters for the Helsinki Design Lab
2013
Poster
2023Modupe Lamikanra draws from her Nigerian heritage to create dynamic and accessible design
2023
Project
2013Exhibition: Finnish artist Kustaa Saksi takes weaving to psychedelic new levels
2013
Typeface
2025Bond’s typeface for the Finnish football league is based on the shape and movement of fan scarfs
2025
Poster
2021Every month for three years, Helsinki-club Post Bar has commissioned a poster from local designers to big industry names
2021
Project
2014George Osodi documents the monarchs of Nigeria
2014
Identity
2014A funky fresh museum identity from Finnish studio Tsto
2014
Project
2015Lonely Boyz: Finnish illustrator Rami Niemi creates a specially commissioned graphic story
2015
Publication
2025Meet the Nigerian graphic designers bringing African expression to typography
2025
Identity
2016Finnish collective GRMMXI creates identity for Baltic Circle International Theatre Festival
2016
Project
2024Album Cover Bank traces over 70 years of Nigeria’s album design and visual culture
2024
Project
2013Illustration: bold, brash patterns and pictures from Finland's Antti Uotila
2013
Publication
2022Explore the legendary Festac '77 in Nigeria with Marilyn Nance's beautiful new photobook
2022
Motion
2016Craig & Karl creates interchangeable identity for Finnish video platform
2016
Project
2017“Gentrification in reverse”: Lorenzo Vitturi’s photographs of a market in Lagos
2017
Project
2020Danielle Mbonu on bringing fun to shoots and making sure Nigeria has more female directors
2020
Project
2013Tommi Musturi's keeping comics alive for the people of Finland
2013
Project
2025The furniture designers centring Nigerian cultural symbols
2025
Identity
2014Kokoro & Moi's splendid new identity for Helsinki Design Week's tenth anniversary
2014
Typeface
2015Helsinki studio designs Moomin typeface inspired by Tove Jansson
2015
Motion
2017Akinola Davies on his film for Kenzo, celebrating Nigerian traditions and culture
2017
Project
2016Tom of Finland's house, a hotbed of creativity and desire, captured by Martyn Thompson
2016
Identity
2017Photographer Ruth Ossai celebrates “beautiful, effortless, powerful” Nigerian identity
2017
Poster
2012Eye-popping poster design inspiration from Finland's Linda Linko
2012
Motion
2022Rubee Samuel’s photobook Omo Nigeria explores the Londoner’s emotional ties to West Africa
2022