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Saana Hellsten is a Brooklyn-based Finnish multi-disciplinary designer. She has a diverse background ranging from graphic and packaging design to fashion art direction and marketing. Her work has been published in several international books and she has won a number of awards and scholarships. She completed a Master’s Degree in Package Design at Pratt Institute, New York and BA in Design at Lahti Institute of Design.
Being Scandinavian, Saana appreciates nature, sustainability and equality. She has a passion for timeless, functional, universal design and holistic branding. Saana loves to travel and has lived and studied in Berlin and Italy. She is a big foodie and an endless seeker of random experiences.
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