Petra Kaksonen is a Vancouver-based Finnish designer with more than 20 years of graphic design and art direction experience in working with clients in North America, Europe and Japan.

Inspired by simplicity and functionality of Nordic design, Petra designs & develops custom interior textiles and product collections (art prints, patterns, products, rugs, throws, pillows, bedding) for modern homes and spaces.

 

Petra believes in fostering long-term relationships with trusted global partners and creating together well-loved, beautiful, everyday products that enhance and enrich our lives and living spaces.

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Petra grew up in Finland where she spent her childhood running around in polkadots and stripes – clothes made by her feisty, fashion-forward Karelian grandmother – igniting a deep passion for bold patterns and textiles. Surrounded by lakes and forests, Petra's summer cabin in Eastern Finland is her creative, happy place that brings endless source of inspiration and joy. 

 

Years spent traveling around the world – especially her time spent in Japan and Africa – left a lasting impression on Petra.

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Previously Petra worked 12 years at The Vancouver Sun and Westcoast Homes & Design magazine specializing in publication design as well as marketing and advertising campaigns. Petra is currently the art director at the Business in Vancouver magazine. 

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If you are looking for a creative collaborator or are interested in custom products, partnerships or licensing or would like to review the 2023 print catalogue, please email hello@petrakaksonen.com.

 

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