About me

Anna Alanko is a Helsinki-based illustrator, print designer and colour enthusiast. Working with various media from paint to 3D and animation, Alanko creates lush and dreamy illustrations and surface patterns for clients across the globe. Available for freelance, commissions and artistic collaborations.

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Projects

• Häagen-Dazs Twist & Crunch RangeIllustrations for Häagen-Dazs’ new Twist & Crunch ice cream range flavours Dark Chocolate, Green Tea, Belgian Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry, sold in Southeast Asia. Commissioned by design agency LOVE. Product photos: Häagen-Dazs.
• Häagen-Dazs DUO RangeIllustrations for Häagen-Dazs' new DUO range ice cream flavours Belgian Chocolate, Vanilla Crunch, Strawberry Crunch, Dark Chocolate and Salted Caramel Crunch. Commissioned by design agency LOVE. Product photos: Häagen-Dazs.
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  Häagen-Dazs Chocolate & Nut RangeIllustrations for Häagen Dazs' deluxe Chocolate & Nut range ice cream flavours Dark Chocolate Ganache & Almond and Belgian Chocolate & Hazelnut, commissioned by design agency LOVE. Product photos: Häagen-Dazs.
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  The Rocking Book of RocksIllustrations for The Rocking Book of Rocks, a science book for kids about rocks, gems and minerals. Written by geologists Florence Bullough and Amy Ball, art direction by Nicola Price and published by Wide Eyed Editions/Quarto Publishing.
• High TideHigh Tide animated poster, personal work.
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  Friends of Finnish Handicraft / Craft Museum of FinlandSykli1 and Sykli2 animated posters for In Good Hands Exhibition, commissioned by The Friends of Finnish Handicraft and The Craft Museum of Finland. The works are based on traditional hand embroidered and cross stitched textile swatches from the Friends of Finnish Handicraft archives. The looped animations highlight the role of the forgotten artisans who made the swatches, the physical movement of embroidering and the meditative process of creating things with your hands.

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Work history

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Illustrator and Print DesignerAnna Alanko
Sep 2015Helsinki, FinlandFreelance

Skills

• Illustration
• Print Design
• Surface Design
• Textile Design
• Colour Design
• Fashion Design
• Artwork
• Adobe Photoshop/indesign/illustrator
• Packaging Artwork
• Painting

Education

Master of Arts
Jan 2011 - Dec 2013Helsinki, Finland
Master of Arts in the department of Fashion and Clothing Design
Bachelor of Arts
Sep 2007 - Dec 2010Helsinki, Finland
Bachelor of Arts in the department of Fashion and Clothing Design, minor in Textile Design.