Biography
Priit Rea graduated in design from the Estonian Academy of Arts in 1980. He is a member of the Estonian Artist’s Association and the Estonian Graphic Designers’ Association. Rea is also the art director of the children’s magazine Täheke.
At some point I wanted to become a sailor and travel to far-away lands but my mother enrolled me in an art orientated school and from there I ended up studying at the Estonian Academy of Arts. After graduating I worked at a design office for a few years, developing wooden products. Then I ended up working for a publishing house that also published children’s books. Since I loved to draw, my career as a book illustrator began.
Profile photo: Piia Ruber
The Golden Book of Estonian Scary Stories and Poems
The Golden Book of Estonian Animal Stories and Poems
Birthday Stories
Lrr the Lion and Hop the Hare’s Adventures: All the Stories, New and Old
Lrr the Lion and Hop the Hare Adventure Again
The Golden Book of Estonian Fairytales
Lrr the Lion and Hop the Hare: Stories New and Old
Estonian Christmas Fairy Tales: The Moon and Stars on a Christmas Tree
5 Best Designed Estonian Children’s Books, Certificate of Merit
2009
5 Best Designed Estonian Children’s Books, Special prize of the Estonian Children’s Literature Centre (The Golden Book of Estonian Fairy Tales)
2008
Raisin of the Year Award (Once Upon a Time...)
1995
25 Best Designed Estonian Books, Certificate of Merit
1989
Book design competition, 3rd prize, Riga
Baltic Book Graphics Competition, Certificate of Merit
Artist Book Competition, Certificate of Merit, Moscow
1988
25 Best Designed Estonian Books, Certificate of Merit