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	<title>Studio Amy Gelera</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:07:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>About</title>
				
		<link>https://amygelera.com/About</link>

		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 21:07:37 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Studio Amy Gelera</dc:creator>

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	This is the practice of 
Amy Gelera (they/she), a Latinx Graphic Designer and Art Director based in Helsinki, Finland. They are co-creator and chair of S.U.R. (a Latin American decolonial design collective). Their design and research aim to visualise, advocate for and support efforts that aim for systemic change.&#38;nbsp; 

Esta es la práctica de Amy Gelera (elle/ella), unx diseñadorx gráficx y directorx de arte basadx en Helsinki, Finlandia. Es co-creadorx y presidentx de S.U.R. (un colectivo Latinoamericano de diseño decolonial). Su diseño e investigación tienen como objetivo visualizar, defender y apoyar esfuerzos que tienen como objetivo el cambio sistemático.&#38;nbsp;

	Start browsing work︎︎︎&#38;nbsp;


Research + Collaborations︎︎︎Latin American Anti-colonial Graphic Design Archive ︎︎︎ &#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;Archive that gathers current everyday public expressions—both intentional and incidental—where care, frugality, and resistance are quietly interwoven. It reflects on how graphic design, as a system of ordering and signifying, becomes reconfigured through local materialities, urgencies, and affections. Funded by Grafia ry.
Ongoing.&#38;nbsp;


  The Cyber West ︎︎︎ Thesis about the colonization of visual culture in Guatemalan urban spaces, 2022.
Advisory board member for Centre For Nordic Otherwise
Ongoing.

Graphic Designer of the week
Interview&#38;nbsp;Grafia x Radio HelsinkiMay 2025, Helsinki

Pechakucha&#38;nbsp;
Stock Photography as a visual neocolonizer&#38;nbsp;Huiput Festival, Grafia&#38;nbsp;
May 2024, Helsinki

Aalto University (Lectures)
(1) Typography: Decolonization

Visual Communication Design BA 
(2)&#38;nbsp;










Design as Critical Practice: Decoloniality

Visual Communication Design MA2022, 2024


Islands of Kinship (Workshop)

Climate justice in art institutions. How to infiltrate. 

Together with S.U.R.

November 2023, Helsinki



Stop Hatred Now

Class and Intersectionality: how to start organising, how to sustain, organizing, how to collaborate, challenge and address contention.
Together with S.U.R.May 2023, Helsinki



In futurum and Re:Arc Institute

Symposia for a Just Future - Creating Climate Justice Communities Through

Culture (Symposium)

Together with S.U.R.02.05.2023, Copenhagen



Astra Magazine

Questions in graphic design and editorial art direction/illustration within feminist work
.01.12.2022, Stockholm






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		<title>M-Cult</title>
				
		<link>https://amygelera.com/M-Cult</link>

		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:07:20 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Studio Amy Gelera</dc:creator>

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M-Cult
Visual Identity, Web DesignIn collaboration with Oskar Koli (developer)Project page m-cult.orgM-Cult, 2025
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	The new website and visual identity has been realised through M-Cult’s collaboration with graphic designer Amy Gelera&#38;nbsp;&#38;amp; web-developer Oskar Koli. Their combined expertise results in a site that not only looks distinctive but supports M-Cult’s long-term ambitions and values.
Maintaining the original 2000s logo, the new visual identity, draws from the materiality of technology — the way cables twist, knot, and hold things together. This visual language embodies the balance between the communal and the technological, creating a soft space in which to reflect on where various technologies stand today and where they might take us.

Rooted in this idea, the visual identity embraces the often intertwined relationships between artists, communities, and the technologies they engage with. It also reflects M-Cult’s commitment to sustainable production, participatory methods, and critical engagement with digital tools and infrastructures.&#38;nbsp;




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		<title>Designing with Biocolours </title>
				
		<link>https://amygelera.com/Designing-with-Biocolours</link>

		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 13:12:41 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Studio Amy Gelera</dc:creator>

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Designing with Biocolours
Visual Identity
BioColour research project, 2024
Aalto University



	For Designing with Biocolours, I created a visual identity inspired by the mix of samples, dimensions, and applications shown in the exhibition. I used simple geometric patterns that were all different but still connected, and based the colour palette on actual biocolour samples from the project. I wanted to avoid the usual “bio” imagery and instead focus on the design side of things, making it playful and easy to approach. The aim was for the visuals to feel fresh while still respecting the research-driven nature of the work.





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	“BioColour project covers the whole production and supply chain of biocolourants. As a starting point, all dyes and pigments are tested for potential harmful qualities. In addition, novel ways of dyeing and printing different materials are being studied and their durability and colour longevity are tested under different conditions. Already existing and new biocolour businesses will be developed and fostered to advance sustainable and economically profitable practices.“ - biocolour.fi
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		<title>Käänne</title>
				
		<link>https://amygelera.com/Kaanne</link>

		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:22:32 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Studio Amy Gelera</dc:creator>

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		<description>&#60;img width="1280" height="720" width_o="1280" height_o="720" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7054e76f24abb096aa1cb851cf3f55dc81e1a012160db1d2c091989eb65d4038/Kaanne_-5.jpeg" data-mid="225247003" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7054e76f24abb096aa1cb851cf3f55dc81e1a012160db1d2c091989eb65d4038/Kaanne_-5.jpeg" /&#62;



	
Käänne Festival
Visual Identity
Käänne Festivaali, Korjaamo, 2024www.kaannefestival.fi/


For Käänne Festival, the challenge was to create a visual identity that carried the festival’s political urgency but still felt open and inviting. Käänne means “turning point” in Finnish, so I started by asking people how they imagined the word visually—most described a sharp, sudden movement. That led to the central zigzag motif, which I first prototyped by hand with paper to explore rhythm and flow. The colour palette avoided direct political associations, leaning on neutral yet lively tones, while the typography stayed clear and adaptable for everything from social media posts to large banners. The result was a flexible system that could shift between playful and serious, always connected to the festival’s ideas of change and collective energy.
News article about the festival.
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Event pictures taken by Juuli Kangasniemi



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		<title>S.U.R.</title>
				
		<link>https://amygelera.com/S-U-R</link>

		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:42:24 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Studio Amy Gelera</dc:creator>

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	S.U.R.Critcal Design, Visual Identities, Web Design and Collective WorkMore info on ︎︎︎ somos-sur.org which we assembled together with Alicia Romero. 
&#38;nbsp;
Founded in 2021, S.U.R. it is an attempt to decolonize the spaces of knowledge production. In this sense, we seek to incorporate Latin American voices and perspectives, as well as forms of knowledge that do not necessarily come from formal academic models, such as organizational processes of struggle, resistance, community and cultural processes.
	
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		<title>Forest as a Geopolitical Stage</title>
				
		<link>https://amygelera.com/Forest-as-a-Geopolitical-Stage</link>

		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jun 2024 19:04:23 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Studio Amy Gelera</dc:creator>

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Forest as a Geopolitical Stage

Visual Identity, Motion DesignKansallisteatteri (Finnish National Theater)


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	For Forest as a Geopolitical Stage, I was invited to create the visual identity for a research-based art project around the Finnish National Theatre. The goal was to turn complex political ideas into something visually clear, while leaving room for the artworks’ own voice. All materials were made in three languages to keep the project inclusive and accessible. The main visual cue came from theatre stage beam lights, which also became the basis for motion in the identity—important since the design would sit alongside moving artworks. The logo took on a more grounded tone to speak to geopolitics, while still keeping a subtle theatrical touch.


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“The Forest as a Geopolitical Stage initiative emerged at a time when a Finnish-led corporation built and opened the world’s biggest single line pulp mill in Uruguay and further increased monoculture by establishing vast new eucalyptus plantations in the country. Paradoxically, Finland is looking for ways to reduce carbon emissions and halt the loss of biodiversity within its own borders. This state of affairs repeats the dynamic, rooted in colonialism, between the global north and the global south.”</description>
		
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		<title>Punos</title>
				
		<link>https://amygelera.com/Punos</link>

		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:42:21 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Studio Amy Gelera</dc:creator>

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	PunosVisual Identity, Web DesignIn collaboration with Oskar Koli (developer)
Project page Punos.org
Punos, 2022For the Punos visual identity, I was tasked with creating a website that would serve as the main platform for their collective research and art commissions. The challenge was to craft a look that was both original and accessible—avoiding the usual eco-friendly clichés like green leaves—while clearly communicating Punos’ urgent work on ecological crises and indigenous climate justice in Finland. The site needed to balance a mix of media: images, videos, audio, texts, and digital art documentation, all within a cohesive and engaging space.


My inspiration came from mycorrhizae, the symbiotic fungi connecting most plants on Earth. This idea became a metaphor for Punos as a “human mycorrhizae” network, bridging nature and culture. I developed animated illustrations of fungi to represent this connection, paired with a vibrant colour palette and typefaces chosen for both accessibility and character, including support for Sámi languages. Working closely with developer Oskar Koli, we created an immersive website that feels like an underground natural space — familiar yet subtly altered by human presence — organised around Punos’ core themes of Education, Art, and Research.


	&#60;img width="1081" height="1081" width_o="1081" height_o="1081" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c230436c247660fa9273fef31af23f8109e05718d0f411415e5c7a4eed3fe829/Logo.png" data-mid="214880460" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c230436c247660fa9273fef31af23f8109e05718d0f411415e5c7a4eed3fe829/Logo.png" /&#62;
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Visit︎︎︎ Punos.org to view the project &#38;amp; visual identity in action</description>
		
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		<title>Museum of Finnish Architecture</title>
				
		<link>https://amygelera.com/Museum-of-Finnish-Architecture</link>

		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:42:21 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Studio Amy Gelera</dc:creator>

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	Fill This SpaceGraphic Design, Illustration &#38;amp; Animation
Museum of Finnish Architecture, 2022

“Fill This Space is a School Programme for 16–20 years olds. In Fill This Space schools one have the opportunity to discuss issues related to architecture and the built environment together with museum and architecture professionals and architecture students. Application period for summer 2022 starts on the 1st of April, 2022. ”Interview︎︎︎ www.mfa.fi/uutiskirjeet/fill-this-space-is-the-rebellious-little-sibling-of-the-museum/

“I used animation, illustration and graphic design to create a trio of mischievous and awkward pink creatures that live within the museum. These creatures are made entirely of ellipses, one of architecture’s most defying forms – some of the inspiration also came from Le Corbusier’s modulor. Through these beings, I intended to visually play with the museum and make it interactive and youthful. I hope that anyone is able to relate to one of the characters and feel invited to create at the Fill This Space cosmos.”
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		<title>etc.</title>
				
		<link>https://amygelera.com/etc</link>

		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 21:54:07 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Studio Amy Gelera</dc:creator>

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		<description>ArchiveRetket
Visual identity for Retket (2025).
A series of excursions led by artists and forest experts during the fall in Helsinki, to deeply learn and experience the local forests.&#38;nbsp;

	
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Parvet (movie)&#38;nbsp;

Graphic Design for Parvet’s movie poster and credits. Inspired by flocks, liberation and togetherness ︎ (2024)
	&#60;img width="1080" height="1543" width_o="1080" height_o="1543" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ace323a591c75941cacccd316adef5df6e1fb3fd3aac6afd0e9bcb7a1af1c11c/Parvet-2.jpeg" data-mid="236960919" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ace323a591c75941cacccd316adef5df6e1fb3fd3aac6afd0e9bcb7a1af1c11c/Parvet-2.jpeg" /&#62;&#60;img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fce633b484450be66b0543b7875a42d323d8bd63bd41c186d0723b676d47280a/Parvet_Credits.gif" data-mid="236960597" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fce633b484450be66b0543b7875a42d323d8bd63bd41c186d0723b676d47280a/Parvet_Credits.gif" /&#62;&#60;img width="1280" height="853" width_o="1280" height_o="853" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5de96ee92b691842caa6afc262186d0e9bf19aceea90f648334df489b27c7657/IMG_3535.JPG" data-mid="236960367" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5de96ee92b691842caa6afc262186d0e9bf19aceea90f648334df489b27c7657/IMG_3535.JPG" /&#62;


	Astra Magazine&#38;nbsp;


Cover for 3/2023 Skam, ShameIllustration for piece “On the composition of closeness and setting ourselves free” (2022)



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Pieces of hope
Poster for Helsinki Design Weekly exhibition. (2022)&#38;nbsp;


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	Aalto University

Identity for Unfolding Tomorrow. Poster. (2022)Identity for Unfolding Tomorrow. Digital Poster.&#38;nbsp; (2022)Promotional Poster for Aalto Ventures Program (2024)Student Calendar 2024-2025 (2024)Versus, Debate event Visual Identity (2023)Aurora exchange program Visual Identity (2023)
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		<title>Contact</title>
				
		<link>https://amygelera.com/Contact</link>

		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:42:31 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Studio Amy Gelera</dc:creator>

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Open for commissions through&#38;nbsp;e-mail.
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