For a Finnish political event addressing cuts to cultural funding, I made a digital painting based on Taistelevat Metsot. The forest is reduced to stumps, and the grouse are stripped of their feathers, turning a familiar national image into a direct comment on austerity.

The work was painted entirely in Photoshop. The original composition and subjects are left intact so the reference remains immediately legible. The intervention consists only of removal and exposure. The damage is shown plainly rather than implied.

Used on posters and flyers, the image communicates the consequences of cultural cuts without mediation. A recognizable landscape is materially altered, making policy effects concrete rather than abstract.

Glue is a virtual platform designed for remote collaboration, aiming to make online meetings comparable to face-to-face interaction. Home Space is the default private, or home environment, where the user can access other spaces.

I created a set of furniture and decorative assets for this space, including their LODs, textures, and shaders. The work focused on consistency, clarity, and integration with the existing environment.

Because most VR devices operate within mobile-level performance limits, the assets were built with efficient topology and low polygon counts as a primary constraint rather than an afterthought.

Glue is a virtual platform designed for remote collaboration, aiming to make online meetings comparable to face-to-face interaction. Tutorial Space is a guided environment where users learn the core functions of the platform.

I created a set of furniture and decorative assets for this space, including their LODs, textures, and shaders. The work focused on consistency, clarity, and integration with the existing environment.

Because most VR devices operate within mobile-level performance limits, the assets were built with efficient topology and low polygon counts as a primary constraint rather than an afterthought.

Jaybird is a graphic novel by myself and my brother Jaakko Ahonen that was first published in 2012. It tells the largely visual story of a small, timid jaybird caring for his ailing mother in an immense, isolated house, confronting fear and solitude through  mostly wordless imagery. The book blends elements of fantasy, atmosphere, and quiet tension to explore imagination and anxiety.

The work was created over 14 months and has been widely recognised: it won the Comic Book Finlandia prize in 2013 and has been published internationally, including as an English edition by Dark Horse Comics that was nominated for Eisner Awards in 2015. Its evocative art and understated narrative have made it notable in the independent comics scene.

Jaybird has since appeared in multiple countries and editions, praised for its visual storytelling and haunting tone. Its reception among readers and critics reflects its impact as a distinctive, award‑winning entry in contemporary graphic literature.

Pocket Paws was a mobile game project developed with Argh!, focused on a cast of morphing animal characters.

I created 3D assets for the game, designing all animals with the same topology and UVs so they could seamlessly morph into one another.

The assets were optimized for realtime performance on mobile devices, balancing visual clarity with efficient geometry.

For Loihde, a company operating at the intersection of security and digital technologies, I created a 3D character for their website. The initial goal was ambitious: a character with a strong narrative identity – a calm, techno-Snufkin-like digital nomad, intended to embody trust, intelligence, and digital autonomy.

As the project evolved, the focus shifted to the realities of web communication. Characters on a corporate website must be readable instantly, at small sizes and in fleeting interactions. Through iteration, the concept was distilled into a clearer, more simplified form that preserved the core temperament and values while improving visual clarity and usability.

I handled the full pipeline, modeling, texturing, rigging, and rendering, shaping the character into a visual symbol aligned with Loihde’s brand. The result is a character that adds approachability and coherence to the site rather than competing with it.

Past Fate is a project by Icy North Games, featuring realtime 3D assets designed for their game world.

I created assets totaling around 35k triangles, including multiple LODs, using a pipeline from ZBrush to Maya and then Substance 3D for texturing.

The models were optimized for realtime use, maintaining visual fidelity while ensuring performance across different hardware.

Le Bullet was a print campaign for Viinitie Oy, created with Marko Muona Oy, promoting Le Bullet champagne.

I illustrated the ad in the style of Alphonse Mucha, in the elegant, decorative Art Nouveau aesthetic. Several seasonal adaptations of the illustration were also produced.

The campaign used the illustrations to convey sophistication and timelessness, giving the brand a distinctive visual presence in print.

This was a project for Dronningholm in collaboration with Family Zeeland, creating label illustrations for a series of fruit and berry jams.

I designed illustrations in a style loosely inspired by vintage Finnish educational posters, giving the labels a nostalgic and distinctive look.

The artwork helped the products stand out on shelves, reinforcing the brand’s identity while connecting visually with consumers.

This was a print campaign for Atria Oy developed with TBWA, advertising chicken by showcasing different chicken recipes.

I illustrated a chicken character for each recipe, designed to match the theme and accompanied by its ingredients.

The illustrations supported the campaign’s visual identity, making each recipe memorable and engaging for the audience.