bold, borderless and brightly colored illustrations by toni halonen

bold, borderless and brightly colored illustrations by toni halonen
images courtesy of toni halonen

former architect turned artist toni halonen creates striking, pared-down illustrations defined by bright and bold colors. the helsinki-based designer forms figures, settings and scenes comprised primarily of basic, geometric shapes, lines, and blocks of saturated tones. borderless silhouettes and crudely-configured compositions recall the raw and unhindered imagination of a child, something halonen aims to achieve throughout his work. ‘drawing photo-realistically is the most boring thing ever — I like a rougher and more personal style in art and illustration. the honesty of children’s drawings is pure gold. I strive for the same kind of freedom in my own work.’

poster for carnyx magazine 

eurostar ’20 years’ illustration

illustration for kenzo

illustration for kenzo 

‘illustrator’

‘tahiti’

illustration for trendi magazine