Conceptual

16 May 2016 0

Stephira (Stephan & Mira) Comic

I had drawn what I imagined Mira and Stephan’s first…

28 April 2016 0

Common Themes In Songs By The Decemberists

I finally succumbed to the urge to create this infographic…

12 April 2016 0

Heartbeat of a City

Explanation of title: The people who inhabit a city make…

31 March 2016 0

Strive For Balance

Created for the “Poster For Tomorrow” 2016 contest, which has…

8 February 2016 0

Stasis Chamber

This isn’t quite fanart, it’s more of an illustration of…

7 January 2016 0

Fortum Infographics

Selected infographics for the energy company Fortum. Each panel here…

5 December 2015 0

Bitter Lands Poster

A “Bitter Lands” poster which I used when I presented…

10 October 2015 0

Mouth Gets Ahead Of Itself

Sometimes, when I force myself to say something which I’ve…

5 May 2015 0

Information Overload

Something I never got around to posting – a design…

30 December 2014 0

Bitter Lands Camp Scene

A bit more of a full illustration for “Bitter Lands”,…

20 October 2014 0

Hearts Forest Promo

A promo type image for the short stop motion film…

25 August 2014 0

Badlands Comic

An illustration of Mira and Stephan’s first meeting, as I…

Who’s Linda?

My name is Linda Jasmiina Vuorenvirta, and I am a multi-purpose creative based in Helsinki, Finland.

I have been pursuing creative interests for as long as I can remember. My parents encouraged me to explore these interests, and I remember drawing countless pictures and creating short illustrated storybooks even as a young child.

For undergraduate college, I attended The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University. There I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in animation. Animation is a field of art that I became interested in around my early teens but did not really have a chance to pursue until later. Disney films and other great animated classics played a large part in developing my love for the field. Alongside animation, I developed my skills in illustration and design. I graduated in May 2011.

I received a graduate degree (Master of Arts) from Aalto University’s School of Arts, Design and Architecture. My major subject was New Media Design and Production, which I studied at the Media Lab. My primary area of interest was 3D animation. I also explored graphic design (apps and websites), wearable tech and game design.

Having finished my MA degree, I found myself inexplicably drawn to more tactile creative fields such as cake decorating and textiles. I began to build up my skills in confectionary arts, spurred on largely by the 2010s food TV trend of cake competitions and documentaries. I also took my lifelong interest in clothing design and construction further, teaching myself how to draw patterns and make better fitting clothing. Mostly I use these skills for creating character costumes and fancy dress outfits, but I make regular clothes too. I can make curtains as well, but those are perhaps not as interesting!