Anna Anundi
#Socialdistancing – Illustrations of people in the time of isolation
- Published by Self-published
- Graphic design, illustration and reproduced by Anna Anundi
- Printed and bound by Jelgavas Tipogrāfija
- Paper Munken Pure 170 g/m2
- Typeface Cooper Nouveau, Hobo Std Medium
This small book about social isolation is warm and positive. Illustrations are created with a limited colour palette and the result is controlled. The binding is of good quality. Tiny sequin hearts falling off the spreads are a quirky but delightful addition.
Kati Närhi
Ei mikään
- Published by Kati Närhi / Poni 5
- Graphic design and illustration Kati Närhi
- Printed, reproduced and bound by Jelgavas Tipogrāfija
- Paper Amber Graphic 150 g/m2
- Typeface Baskerville
This book is original and oozing of mystery, avoiding definitions. Colour scheme of frozen pictures is sparse, the print deep and strong. Cover typography is a heavy block, which can either create a contrast to the stylishly extraordinary entity, or fit well in. Covers, flyleaves and the title page guide the reader into the mood, and quality binding adds a finishing touch to this charming book.
Katriina Huttunen
Mustaa valoa – Muistiinpanoja hautausmaalta
- Published by Kustantamo S&S
- Graphic design and photography Jussi Karjalainen
- Printed and bound by Livonia Print Ltd
- Paper Munken Premium Cream
- Typeface Adobe Garamond, Noyh Geometric
Sophistically melancholic dust cover reveals a world fragrant with compost and rotting leaves. Author portrait on gatefold fits well in the body of dark shades. On the book block the typography is airy and use of white space skillful, but the hairline typeface used on quotes is a bit too fragile to read out well.
Vilja-Tuulia Huotarinen
Omantunnon asioita
- Published by Siltala Publishing Ltd
- Graphic design Hilla Semeri
- Printed, reproduced and bound by Livonia Print Ltd
- Paper Metsäboard Prime 234 g/m2 ja Holmen Book Cream 18 70 g/m2
- Typeface Panamera Eegular, Crimson Text Regular
Embossed plant images on the cover of this charming poetry book give it a visual centerpoint and create a tactile dimension on the minimalist object. Soft-cover book is light of weight, which, whether by design or coincidence, suits well the sensitive mood of the poems.
Emmi-Liia Sjöholm
Paperilla toinen
- Published by Kustannusyhtiö Kosmos
- Graphic design Anna-Mari Tenhunen
- Reproduced by Keski-Suomen Sivu Oy
- Printed and bound by ScandBook
- Paper Enso Creamy, FSC 70 g/m2
- Typeface Bodoni URW, Arno Pro
This raw and honest autofiction is well coupled with strong, stinging colours and simple design. Orange and pink may not be the most unique combination, but definitely effective and delightful. No money has been spared with dyed page edges, flat spine and printed endpages that give this book object its finishing touch.
Helmi Kajaste
Rakenna, kärsi ja unhoita
- Published by Kustannusyhtiö Kosmos
- Graphic design Camilla Pentti
- Illustration Helmi Kajaste
- Reproduced by Keski-Suomen Sivu Oy
- Printed and bound by Livonia Print Ltd.
- Paper Munken Pure 130 g/m2
- Typeface Miller
Rakenna, kärsi ja unhoita (Build, suffer and forget) is a hand-sized little book about films and architecture. Charming cover and flyleaves grainy like an old film strip tune the reader into the mood, paced with loose ink sketches. Typography is controlled all the way to the correct form of source bibliography.
Marisha Rasi-Koskinen
REC
- Published by Kustantamo S&S
- Graphic design Jussi Karjalainen
- Printed and bound by Livonia Print Ltd
- Paper Munken Premium Cream
- Typeface Krungthep Regular, Dante MT, Mrs Eaves Italic
Meticulous design and sturdy binding, quality paper and consciously airy typesetting set the environment for a grand novel, a mystery, a tale of friendship, love and wielding of power. Cover graphic resonates with the kaleidoscopic diversity of content, subjects ranging from laws of mathematics to the many layers of pictures.
