Papi Bagheera – The character that found me
Some things you create on purpose. Others sneak up on you slowly – through laughter, through accidents, through life happening when you weren’t paying too much attention. That’s how Bagi came to be. If you had asked me back then, in 2009, when my first child was born, I wouldn’t have said, “Oh yeah, I’m about to invent a character.” It wasn’t like that. Life was just moving, changing, and in the middle of it, friends – those kinds of friends who know you a little too well – started calling me Papi. It was half a joke, half a nudge. I was the first in our group to cross into parenthood. They treated it with humor, the way good friends do. It wasn’t serious. But somehow, it stuck. Papi. And by the way, my kids still call me Papi. Not long after that, life handed me another piece of…
Wishbhone – Part One: The Accidental Beginning
In 2010, I was studying at Aalto University, working part-time as an assistant, and raising my first child. My life was full—sometimes overwhelmingly so. But when an opportunity came to join a product development project in collaboration with Nokia, I couldn’t resist. I’ve always been drawn to ideas, to solving small everyday problems, and to making things just to see where they might lead. At the time, I was full of curiosity and excitement. But let’s be honest—having a young family and work responsibilities came with its own set of doubts and limitations. I couldn’t burn the midnight oil endlessly like some of my friends. Time was tight. Priorities had to be juggled. Still, when you have the will, you find the energy. I made it work, though not without mistakes. Those years taught me a lot about balance—and how, in the long run it shaped to my core value:…
Walking Through the Brainstorm
I started writing this post with a different structure in mind. But then, like so often, the structure decided to go for a walk.And I followed it. That’s kind of the theme here, actually—walking.Not just walking as exercise or fresh air. But walking as a way to stir things up creatively. To shake loose the stuck thoughts and let new ones sneak in.To stop overthinking—and just move. From No Plan to Movement This weekend was exactly what I needed: no rush, no big expectations, no to-do lists hanging over me. Just time.And when I have time, especially on a sunny day, I often feel a pull: go outside. Walk. Wander. Observe. It wasn’t some perfectly crafted creative ritual. I just had a thought—”I’d like to go for a walk in the city”—and followed it.The weather was perfect. Not too cold, not too hot. Just that fresh air that makes you…