Teo Georgiev works in the field of children’s and journalistic illustration. He completed his BA in Graphic Design at Coventry University, UK, and then went on to complete an MA in Visual Communication Design with a specialization in Visual Narrative at Aalto University, Finland. Teo dabbled in digital design and branding before fully committing to illustration. Currently, he lives and works as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer in Helsinki, Finland.

DESIGN IS: imagination with a purpose.

AWARDS/PARTICIPATIONS/EXHIBITIONS

2022 / Biennale of Illustration, Sofia;
2017 / Dash Hackathon — 1st prize winner for „Insects for the Masses“ (brief provided by Fazer Bakeries);
2015 / Coventry University Drawing Prize — winner of the North Warwickshire & Hinckley College 9 month residency;
2014 / ROOM — Graphic Design Exhibition. Design Forum, Helsinki.

CLIENTS AND COLLABORATIONS

Quarto, DK, Ladybird
WIRED, Lonely Planet, WWF
Fine Acts, Culture Trip, Habitat for Humanity
Converse Rubber Tracks, InVision.

CURRENT PROJECTS

WIRED: We’re All Living Under Gravity’s Rainbow
„I can see you“ – a book by Tanya Petkova, published by: Yasna kniga, Design and photography: Marka Collective
Rainforest: A Ladybird Book
Heroes Cup – an initiative by Time Heroes
FineActs Sprints
Kone Foundation: „Different Routes: When the factory whistle fell silent for good, it was as if the whole village had died“