Portfolio 2023 v1

PORTFOLIO

ABOUT

Elena Wong

Freelance illustrator based in Oslo.

Previous clients include:

Intility AS

NRK

Bibliotekaren

Tidsskriftet Prosa

Altså Magasin

Arkitektur N

Forlaget Manifest

Cappelen Damm

Aftenposten Innsikt

D2 Magasin

Secret Sauce Co.

Islington Square Development

Mission Kitchen

Peckham Levels

Make Shift

GIRLS NIGHT OUT

SMOKERS Concept

An ode to the party girl. A private commission to illustrate the typical look and attitute of the archetypal party girl.

She is a smoker, she loves her cocktail, she is fashionable, she is nonchalant, she is always in the company of her party squad.

COMMUTERS

A commission by independent publisher

Bibliotekaren to illustrate the front page for their quarterly issue, with the topic being about reading today - who reads and how can

we stimulate reading at all ages and all stages in life? Commissioned in collaboration with illustration agency ByHands .

FOUR CITIES

A PORTRAIT OF NICOLINE

NUDE CIDER

A mock-up branding/packaging project for Finnish craft cider brand Nude Ciders. The story of the naked maidens come from Finnish folklore story in the Kalevala and the

story of Aino. Aino is the beautiful sister of Joukahainen and one of the central figures of the Kalevala. These water maidens are symbols of hope, freedom and joyful living.

MAGNETIC FORCE

A commission by Altså Magazine to illustrate a series of illustrations for an editorial piece by Guro Thobru. The topic was attraction -

what makes you attracted to another person? The written piece covers everything from chemical responses to biological heritage.

Childrens book - 2023

FRIDAS DREAMSCAPE

Concept illustrations for a childrens book, that reveals the landscape the shapes the dreams of a girl named Frida.

RED CHRISTMAS

Publishing house Forlaget Manifest commissioned me to illustrate and design their annual christmas leaflet. Desipte being a christmas

publication, it was important to keep the theme non-religious/secular and hint to socialist/left wing sentiments.

FAITH AND LIFE

A commission by Prosa Tidsskrift, an independent publication by NFFO - the Norwegian society for writers and translators of non-fiction. The topic for this bi-monthly issue was ‘faith and

life’, where I contributed with a front page illustrating a surreal universe, containing references to 1700-alchemy, mystisism and mythological symbols.

DIGITAL PLATFORMS

A commission by Prosa Tidsskrift, an independent publication by NFFO - the Norwegian society for writers and translators of non-fiction.

The topic for this bi-monthly issue was ‘new platforms in litterature’, where I contributed with a front page illustrating the use of digital platforms.

THE SCIENCE OF WELL-BEING

D2 Magazine took a course in ‘The Science of Well-Being’ at Yale University and came back to share some knowledge. I made an illustrated series for the editorial piece, inspired by the New Age movement and the happy hippie style

of the ‘70s. As a summer edition, the client wanted a particular focus on play and vibrant colours.

UNITED TO BUILD THIS CITY

In this issue of leading norwegian magazine for architecture, Arkitektur N, Daniel Clearwater writes about how the marginalization of non-western architects is leading to homoge -

nous housing developments in Oslo. The illustration highlights the potential of a diverse city, made by diversity in people.

DIVERSITY IN ARCHITECTURE

In conversation with architecture student Um-Ul-Banin, we discussed the lack of diversity in the architectural profession and the challenges minority applicants face. I was commissioned

to make this illustration to her essay on the subject for architecture magazine Arkitektur N.

‘CALL ON ME’

‘KEEP IT TIDY’

RETRO FLAKES

I made this self initiated project as a pilot design for corn flakes packaging. I was inspired by the simplicity and soft colours of the pre -

vious designs of ‘50s and ‘60s, and wanted to see how that could be recreated as a contemporary design.

‘WOMEN OF THE EARTH’

REASONS TO FOLLOW CRISPR

As a mention of this years Nobel Prize in chemistry, Aftenposten Innsikt wrote an editorial piece on the CRISPR method. Another way of describing the concept is to edit genes, or redesign of genes. In this context, it seemed fitting to present the concept in a series of scenes relating to fashion and commerce. Among the illustrations, the familiar DNA-spiral is depicted, custom taylored in a sewing studio.