Nothern Soul

Klaus Haapaniemi

It's time to dedicate a post to two favorite Finnish folk inspired artists-designers: 

Sanna Annukka and Klaus Haapaniemi. Both work as illustrators with the award winning

 graphic design studio and agency Big Active. You are likely to have met them before, 

since they have been very busy creating beautiful, magical designs for prints, 

fabrics, cards and much more... 

Klaus Haapaniemi, throw  from his first signature collection

Sanna Annukka for Marimekko

Klaus Haapaniemi, plate from the Taika series for Iittala

Sanna Annukka, cd packaging for Keane's Under the Iron Sea

Klaus Haapaniemi, Rabbit limited edition letterpress print for Wilkintie

Sanna Annukka, Call of the Cuckoo print

Klaus Haapaniemi, Oravat

Sanna Annukka, Soul Bird wooden sculpture

Klaus Haapaniemi, Peacocks from his signature collection for Cacharel

Sanna Annukka, Sunbird postcard at 1973

I love this warm and friendly Finnish folk vibe, it's just what I needed 

to put me in the Christmas spirit... now, I'm ready for some snow!