I’m a graphic designer and an artist focusing on the diverse methods of storytelling and communication.

The core of my design craft builds on visual identities, web platforms, publications and image making. I like to combine digital technologies with traditional illustration techniques or found footage. I’m especially keen on projects overlapping the fields of sound and literature.
As an artist I work mainly with ceramics, exploring themes such as ecological disruption and mutation. My sculptural work relies on the intuitional treatment of materials, and the meditative-like process of touch and physical labour.

I’m available for commissions and artistic collaborations.

vallehanna (at) gmail (dot) com (FI & EN)

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Independent
Grafia Best of the Year, Publications, 2020
(Gold)

Grafia Best of the Year, Young Creatives, 2017
(Silver)

The Finnish Book Art Committee: The Most Beautiful Books, Radalla, 2022 (Finalist)

Member of the team
Grafia Best of the Year, Outdoor Advertising, 2023
(Gold)

Grafia Best of the Year, Grand Prix, 2020
(Grand Prix)

Grafia Best of the Year, Campaign, 2017
(Silver)

Effie Awards, Media, 2017
(Silver)

EDUCATION

Master in Fine Art and DesignDesign Department
Gerrit Rietveld Academie: Sandberg Instituut, The Netherlands, 2020

Bachelor of ArtsVisual Communication Design
Aalto University, Finland, 2017

Exchange studentGraphic Design
Kyoto Seika University, Japan, 2015–2016

Visual expression craftsman Graphic Design
Academy of Pekka Halonen, 2010

EXHIBITIONS

Flourishing Tunes
Finnish Spirit
Helsinki, Finland, 2024

Offspring
Asbestos Art Space
Helsinki, Finland, 2023

Earth Bound Lovers: Xenoflora
Light Harvesting Complex
Vantaa, Finland, 2023

Solstice
Solstice Festival
Kuusamo, Finland, 2022

Salonki
Kosminen
Helsinki, Finland, 2020

I swear, time passed
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2020

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Member of the Board
MYÖS, 2024–

Member of the Board
Grafia, 2022–2024

Member of the Jury
Graphic Designer of the Year, 2020

Member of the Jury
Visual Journalism Diamond, 2019

Member of the Jury
Grafia Best of the Year, 2018