Lauri Ahonen is a 27-years-old graphic designer living and working mainly in Helsinki. His quote? “Anything is possible, if you want it bad enough and are willing to do the work”. He never got into an art school, but that didn’t stop him from becoming a designer. His work has been featured in blogs around the world and magazines like Advanced photoshop. Βest known for my world class photoshop skills, but that’s just a small part of what he can do.! Enjoy his work!
Maria Papaefstathiou is a Greek visual designer, poster artist and editor based in Athens, with over 30 years of experience in graphic design. She is the founder and editor of Graphic Art News, an international platform showcasing inspiring work in graphic design, typography, illustration and visual arts since 2010.
Her creative work explores socially engaged poster design and portraiture, celebrating cultural figures from Greece, Jamaica and beyond. In 2011, she co-founded the International Reggae Poster Contest with Jamaican creative activist Michael “Freestylee” Thompson, connecting designers worldwide through art, music and social awareness.
