Jukka Veistola

Background

Veistola, Jukka was born on April 10, 1946 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Pertti and Eila (Mentula) Veistola.

Education

Graphic designer, Ateneum Art School, Helsinki, 1969.

Career

Graphic designer, SOK, Helsinki, 1965-1969; graphic designer, Varis-Poteri-Veistola Oy, Helsinki, 1969-1981; graphic designer, Veistola Oy, Helsinki, since 1981; graphic designer, Veistola Brokers Oy, Helsinki, since 1991. Managing director Veistola Oy, Helsinki, since 1981, Veistola Brokers Oy, since 1991. Member jurys including International Poster Biennale, Warsaw, 1970, Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition, 1983, Julian Academy/ESAG, Paris, 1983, First International Poster Biennale, Mexico City, 1990, New York Art Dirs.

Club, 1992, International Poster Biennale, Helsinki, 1995. One of 30 invited designers Rio Environmental and Development Congress, 1992.

Achievements

• Jukka Veistola has been listed as a noteworthy Graphic designer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Ornamo, Finnish Graphic Designers Association, Alliance Graphique International (national president 1971-1989), New York Art Dirs. Club, Argentinian Graphic Designers (honorary), Sauna Academy Finland.

Connections

1 child, Inka.

Father:

Pertti Veistola

Mother:

Eila (Mentula) Veistola

child:

Inka Veistola