We asked photographer Kai Nordberg to tell the story behind this poster in his own words: ”In the summer of 1958, I was 22 years old then, I worked as an assistant at the photo studio Aho & Soldan. When summer was up I told photgrapher Heikki Ahtola that I’m heading for Savonlinna for a […]
Denmark is sooo much. Also in German! When the Danish artist Laus Lauesen wanted to create a poster for Denmark, he made a collage – in a quirky way. The figures look sure like they are thoroughly enjoying whatever they are doing in Denmark. The poster hunters at Come to Sweden have found a twin […]
Most of the regions, cities and travel companies in Finland created posters and images of their own, just like the industrial city of Rauma has done here. The idea was naturally to lure travels from near and afar to Finland. We continuously seek more information about all images in our product range, so please write […]
3rd place, Finnish travel poster of the year, 2021! In the words of the artist: I got the idea for my poster from Hanko’s beautiful villas and the beach. I have actually never visited Hanko, but I feel like I got to know the city when I was searching for inspiration for my poster. In […]
Honorary award in the MyFinlandPoster contest 2021! In the words of the artist: In Hanko I found a balanced combination of artificial and natural. In the poster, I portrayed not the most popular but yet beautiful season in Hanko. Thin and gentle blocks of ice make way for the visitor to reach the inviting town […]
Finalist in the MyFinlandPoster contest 2021! In the words of the artist: I have visited Hanko as a child. I remember the sandy beaches and the sunny ambience. With the help of Google I made a virtual sightseeing trip in the scenery of Hanko. The peculiar shape and the looks of the water tower really […]
Finalist in the MyFinlandPoster contest 2021! In the words of the artist: The inspiration for my Hanko poster came from the beach, the well-known elements in the city and the atmosphere of the old posters. I’ve never been to Hanko, but after a few twists and turns, I found my idea in the water tower […]
Honorary award, Finnish travel poster of the year, 2021! In the words of the artist: The idea for my poster was provided by Hanko’s geographical position. I wanted to convey the city’s openness to the sea and to the sky the colors of which are intentionally merged to show the open space around the city. […]
In 1938, the Danish daily Berlingske Tidende announced a poster competition. The artist Aage Rasmussen participated and won. The year before, he had made his breakthrough as a poster artist with an effective poster for the most modern thing imaginable: an express train. Rasmussen, like many Nordic poster artists, was inspired by the Ukrainian-French poster […]
Finnish Travel Poster of the year 2020: FINALIST The artist presents his artwork: My poster The Bath is digitally made. I wanted to create a travel poster that reflects the traditions but at the same time highlights Helsinki’s architecture and the diverse sauna culture. The main focus of the poster is the world’s most beautiful […]
The artist presents her artwork: Helsinki is full of surprises for tourists and offers inspiration for locals. I gathered some symbols that are hard to miss in the city.. The granite sculptures at the Central Railway Station greet everyone who come to Helsinki by train, parks with blooming Rhododendrons and cherry trees are popular backdrops […]
The artist presents her artwork: I was working on this poster in November 2019 for the “My Finland poster 2020” contest. I had a lot of ideas on the topic “Helsinki” but was kind of stuck with all of them when suddenly the Finnish National Football Team qualified for the European Championship 2020. I am […]
Finnish travel poster of the year, 2020! The artist presents her artwork: I love cities that are by the water – by the sea or by a lake. In Helsinki, nature is ever-present and part of the city that belongs to everyone. I was inspired by nature and wanted to highlight the fact that even […]
Travel Poster of the year, 2020. Runner-up! The artist presents his artwork: I drew my inspiration from the old days. I love the styles, textures, and use of colours from the 20’s to 60’s. Other big inspirations while creating this poster were Captain Haddock, Tove Jansson, 1940’s in general, and of course one of my […]
The year is 1931 and an architectural competition is announced: Finally, that church on the Temple square (Temppeliaukio in Finnish) in central Helsinki will be built! But the jury is not happy with the proposals: no winner is chosen. Five years later, a new competition is arranged – but still no winner chosen. But the […]
Most of the regions, cities and travel companies in Finland created posters and images of their own, just like the capital city of Helsinki has done here. The idea was naturally to lure travels from near and afar to Finland. We continuously seek more information about all images in our product range, so please write […]
Most of the regions, cities and travel companies in Finland created posters and images of their own, just like the industrial city of Valkeakoski has done here. The idea was naturally to lure travels from near and afar to Finland. We continuously seek more information about all images in our product range, so please write […]
Most of the regions, cities and travel companies in Finland created posters and images of their own, just like the capital city of Helsinki has done here. The idea was naturally to lure travels from near and afar to Finland. This poster uses the Swedish name of the city, Helsingfors, still used today by the […]
Poster competitions began to be popular in the 1950s and they obviously served their purpose, since many of the great works of the decade were the result precisely of a competition. In the mid-1950s the city of Tampere wished to find new visual ways of promoting the town. In other words, it was time to […]
Most of the regions, cities and travel companies in Finland created posters and images of their own, just like the famous cathedral in the city of Turku has done here. The idea was naturally to lure travels from near and afar to Finland. We continuously seek more information about all images in our product range, […]
