Ulla Saar
Ulla Saar (born January 4, 1975 in Tallinn ) is an Estonian illustrator, graphic artist and product and interior designer.
life and work
Ulla Saar finished school in Tallinn in 1991. From 1991 to 1994 she studied architectural engineering at the Tallinn Technical University (Tallinna Tehnikakõrgkool) , then from 1997 to 2001 product design at the Estonian Art Academy . In 2000/2001 she continued her education at the University of Art and Design in Helsinki , Finland . Since 1993 Ulla Saar has been employed as a designer in the architectural office Alver Architects in Tallinn, founded by Andres Alver .
Ulla Saar has also designed numerous illustrations for magazines, postcards, record covers and calendars and has also made music videos. Since 2013 she has made a name for herself in Estonia and beyond as an illustrator for children's books.
Ulla Saars work has been awarded numerous prizes. Her children's book Lift with a text by Kätlin Vainola was included in the international selection list The White Ravens of the International Youth Library in Munich in 2014. She was nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Prize 2018.
Children's book illustrations
- Aino Pervik : Tähenärija raamatukogu (2017)
- Kätlin Vainola : Krips-kraps, eesti laps (2017)
- Kätlin Vainola : Poiss, kes joonistas kaarte (2017)
- Kadri Hinrikus : Sandra 12 kuud (2016)
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Indrek Koff : Ilusti (2016)
- German: One day very well . Translated from Estonian by Carsten Wilms. Berlin: Kullerkupp Kinderbuch Verlag 2018. ISBN 978-3-947079-05-6
- Indrek Koff : Ma elan hästi (2016)
- Kairi Look : Piia Präänik kolib sisse (2015)
- Grigori Oster : Vallatu matemaatika (2015)
- Aino Pervik : Jääpurikas, murelik piim ja teised tüübid (2015)
- Anti Saar : Kojamees Urmas (2015)
- Kätlin Vainola : Sonja ja kass (2015)
- Cons : Kõik on kõige targemad (2014)
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Kätlin Vainola : Lift (2013)
- Elevator . Translated from Estonian by Irja Grönholm . Potsdam: Willegoos Verlag 2015. ISBN 978-3-944445-14-4
Web links
- Official website
- Ulla Saar on the website of the Estonian Children's Literature Center
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Saar, Ulla |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Estonian illustrator, graphic artist and product and interior designer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th January 1975 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tallinn |