Matti Pikkujämsä

Born in Oulu, Finland in 1976. He started working as an illustrator while studying at The University of Art and Design Helsinki (now Aalto University). After that, at the requests from a Finnish newspaper called Helsingin Sanomat, and publishers, he worked on many illustartions.

He announced designs as a textile designer from the Finnish textile brands 'marimekko', 'kauniste' and 'Lapuan Kankurit'. In 2013, he received a prestigious Children's Literature Award called 'Rudolf Koivu Award', which was also won by Moomin's creator, Tove Jansson. He also received the Finnish National Art Award (illustration category) in 2015. In 2018, his co-authored book 'CupofTherapy Daijoubu' was published by MUJI BOOKS. He achieved an award of the Illustrator of the Year 2019 by the Finnish Illustration Society. He holds solo exhibitions and portrait events in Finland and Japan.

Matti Pikkujämsä

Born in Oulu, Finland in 1976. He started working as an illustrator while studying at The University of Art and Design Helsinki (now Aalto University). After that, at the requests from a Finnish newspaper called Helsingin Sanomat, and publishers, he worked on many illustartions.

He announced designs as a textile designer from the Finnish textile brands 'marimekko', 'kauniste' and 'Lapuan Kankurit'. In 2013, he received a prestigious Children's Literature Award called 'Rudolf Koivu Award', which was also won by Moomin's creator, Tove Jansson. He also received the Finnish National Art Award (illustration category) in 2015. In 2018, his co-authored book 'CupofTherapy Daijoubu' was published by MUJI BOOKS. He achieved an award of the Illustrator of the Year 2019 by the Finnish Illustration Society. He holds solo exhibitions and portrait events in Finland and Japan.