Project _ 
Environmental art installations for TypoCraftHelsinki'19

Exhibition _ 
Helsinki Design Weeek _ Erottaja 2, Helsinki

Video _ 
Petri Teppo


Description _ 
Letters in the Forest explores temporary typographic practices in large scale. Located in the north of Finland, ever-changing weather with its distinct characteristics sets the terms and challenges for work and documentation.

Environmental art sketch
Environmental art sketch
Helsinki Design Week exhibition
Helsinki Design Week exhibition

Helsinki Design Week exhibition


Project _ 
Letters of Reflection


Description _ 
Letters of Reflection consists of letters carved in the glistening snow, transforming the icy landscape into a canvas for poetic expression and allowing the natural surroundings to frame and interact with the theme.

Environmental art project
Environmental art project
Environmental art project
 

ABOUT _

I'm a type designer at Helsinki Type Studio and graphic designer at Puisto. Sometimes I'm crafting art that merges letters with the landscape that surround me.


BIOGRAPHY _

1985 _ Juho Hiilivirta
Rovaniemi Finland



CONTACT _

juho@juhohiilivirta.com
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EDUCATION _

2016 _ Attended _ University of Lapland
Arctic Art & Design _ Master of Arts

2012 _ Attended _ Aalto University
Graphic design _ Master of Arts

2008—2011 _ Aalto University
Graphic design _ Bachelor of Arts


EXHIBITIONS _

2020 _ Taiwan Design Museum _ Taipei, Taiwan
Luonnon läheinen elämä

2019 _ Helsinki Design Week _ Helsinki, Finland
TypoCraftHelsinki’19

2018 _ Nord University _ Nesna, Norway
Relate North

2018 _ Aalto university _ Helsinki, Finland
Normplay

2018 _ University of Lapland _ Rovaniemi, Finland
Reflections


© 2023 Juho Hiilivirta