Pekka Kuivamäki is a ceramist and designer who is currently finishing his MA degree in Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture (ARTS in short) in Helsinki. He is inspired by functionalist architecture and design and artists such as Kazimir Malevich and Donald Judd. Lately he has been working with subjects such as playfulness and multifunctionality and how they can together create meaningful design.

Ana (*1993), situated between an idealist wanting to change the world by great concepts and a pessimist firmly believing in our imminent death, currently works on the creative advertising industry. Lately, Ana is haunted by anguish which lusts in (an artistic) practice of inertia, fear, and parabolas of listing meandering thoughts and free associations. Finding herself researching on the topics of productivity and emotional labor, she boils down writings for the sake of it, further elevating her scribbles with design mastery. During the day, particularly from 9 to 5, or later, Ana is a productive producer, always eager for the next task mask. Her works have been exhibited in the privacy of her home and thoughts, some museums such as Het Nieuwe Instituut and EKKM and monthly paychecks. Ana has been ⅓ of we need to talk — an experimental editorial approach to talking as a way of curating. Ana still likes to talk on the phone.

Ida is a journalist specialized in design. She has written for several culture and design publications, both in Finland as well as internationally, done research for design and architecture television programmes and taught at Aalto University. She is the editor-in-chief of Helsinki Design Weekly. She enjoys spending time on a sailboat and on skis and is a lover of thoughtful details.

Antti Kalevi is an artist and illustrator currently based in Helsinki, Finland. His works are featured in, among others, ANTI Magazine, dpi Magazine, Printed Pages and SPUR Japan. Antti’s long list of international clients include The New York Times, Finlandia Vodka, Kauniste, ELLE Italia and Universal Music. He is represented by Agent Pekka in Europe and the US.

Marina Veziko is a Kyiv born but Helsinki raised and based graphic designer with a focus on branding and art direction. Before starting her own practice she used to work at Werklig, where she was busy building brands and designing visual identities with heavy emphasis on strategic thinking for a variety of clients operating in culture, cosmetics, technology and foodstuff. Among other recognitions she has received the Adobe Nordic Creative Talent Award in 2016. //////// IG @veziko