ABOUT

I built a home and studio in a van to live my dream life in nature

Puska Creative was born out of a longing for freedom and the desire to live and work in nature – where the soul rests and inspiration flows

I'm Minna Kulmala, a web and brand designer, SEO expert and font geek. Puska Creative is the fulfillment of my long-time dream. It makes my dream life on the road possible and brings together my strengths and passions; storytelling through images and text and visual design. Each project reflects my love for beauty, unique stories, and genuine connections.
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I get excited when I can be involved in sharing services offered by experts in their field

I started my career in my big sister's company Bhakti Creative being involved in numerous large-scale international projects. Web and brand design is my passion and it's rewarding to help businesses find their voice and identity.

I pay great attention to detail and can easily spend hours searching for the perfect fonts, for example. I love the moment when all the pieces fall into place - when colors, typography and messaging tell a story that evoke emotions and inspire people. I create strong brands that stand out from the competition and speak to the target audience.

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The views from my office are constantly changing

Usually you can find me far away in the bush as possible, but I’m always excited to talk to people, especially to strangers, and many people recognize me from afar because of my laugh. I've been living an ascetic life without running water and other modern conveniences over ten years and living full-time in my van since 2019. I've slept under the stars in more than 20 countries, but most of the time I've spent on mountains of Spain.
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In my freetime you’ll most likely find me adventuring in the woods or mountains

My mornings start with a walk with my dogs Chaos and Kaino and continues with website design, branding and search engine optimization. The days are topped by admiring the sunset or northern lights by a campfire and falling asleep listening to the concert of silence.

I love nature, silence, exploring mountains on my electric motorbike, dancing, sauna, forest, solitude, campfires, chopping firewood, and how the light hits a certain spot.

I am also a professional photographer, you can explore my photography here.

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IN THE MEDIA
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MATKAILUOPAS MATKAMIES
Life in a Van Around Europe
"The most memorable park up in my country has been a deserted beach in Northern Finland, where the only neighbors were reindeer," Kulmala recalls. Staying in the Tuntsa wilderness was also a memorable experience. I stayed there for a week in a park up that was 80 kilometers from the nearest grocery store. I only left for a wilderness cabin on the Russian border to take a sauna." READ MORE →
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KODIN KUVALEHTI

Minna Kulmala Travels the World in a Van, Where She Also Lives
"Running water seems absurd to me. The hot water coming from the tap still makes me laugh: how strange! Even the shower feels special, I'm so used to washing from a bucket. I've never stayed at a campsite, I enjoy my own peace and I don't miss social contacts. " READ MORE →
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VOI HYVIN
At Home Under the Open Sky

"Minna has had morning coffee in Montenegro on the edge of a canyon looking at the green Tara river winding in the valley. She has bathed in the steaming hot springs of Santa Fé in Spain. She has warmed by the fireplace of a wilderness cabin in the Italian Alps while the rain pattered on the roof, and slept under the open sky next to a clear mountain river in Croatia." READ MORE →

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ILTALEHTI
For the Past Five Years Minna Kulmala's Home Has Been Her Van
"The freedom to move around the world according to one's own choices and schedule attracted 30-year-old Minna Kulmala to make a radical decision in the summer of 2012. She packed not only a bed and a camping stove, but also her dog Rebel into her old Ford Transit van. The trip lasted a year and covered South, East and Central Europe. During the final stages of the trip in Spain, a homeless puppy Chaos joined the crew." READ MORE →
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MAASEUDUN TULEVAISUUS
A Photographer Spent Two Summers Camping in Lapland with a Herd of Horses, Resulting in Unique Photos
"The fog came later than usual. Realizing what she could witness, Minna Kulmala grabbed the camera in her hand and rushed out of the tent. Wait, just a moment! Running barefeet, the cold pinched her bare toes and the thin pajamas barely protected against the cold. The horses circled the beach and pondered, who would be the first to venture into the water. In the end, the first one swam across and the rest of the her followed." READ MORE →
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