2024 | Longlist | Children's Publishing
- Why did you create this work?
This project was a collaboration with the writer Eveliina Talvitie. The book is dealing with the sensitivity of a special child and the way life unfolds with observation and imagination. The story is told in first person and this offered a great approach for illustrating. In this work exploring the relationship between the text and image was a key for creating a deeper understanding of the story. - How were your illustrations used?
The work is a picture book. Images were used in the printed book along with the text in Finnish. Book was published by Enostone Kustannus. - What materials and techniques did you use?
I used pencils, paper, wooden crayons, cuache paints and photoshop.
Images are mainly done by hand. Final touch and adjustments with photoshop. - Was this project commissioned?
Commissioned - Commissioner Name
Kalle Niinikangas - Commissioner Company
Oy Enostone Ltd - Commissioner Instagram
@enostone_kustannus - Personal Website or Portfolio Link
janiikonen.fi
- Instagram
@aiai_ikonen - Biography
Jani Ikonen is from a small village in eastern Finland and he is currently based in Tampere. He has studied visual art and graphic design. He has a passion to work with books, stories, children and the magic of reality. Recently he has also been involved with multidiciplinary research project dealing with circular economy and the sustainable future of our planet. - Where are you currently based?
Finland
