Johannna Gullichsen Textil Craft & Design shop, Helsinki,I took the pic in summer…
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Take a look at her textile designs and works here, they are just great!
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Johannna Gullichsen Textil Craft & Design shop, Helsinki,I took the pic in summer…
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Take a look at her textile designs and works here, they are just great!
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“Love” mug from the Moomin Collection of Arabia Finland.
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Moomin products are as popular now as they were when they were originally created in the 1950s, some of them retain the charm of the original illustrations by Tove Jansson.
I love Moomin mugs.. I have some… so some pics will come …
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Vintage Bowl designed by Kaj Frank Arabia/Finel , pattern by Esteri Tomula
.I found great posts on the Nordic Vintage design at Bloesem blog …. enjoy!
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Helsinki, Finland
.This last weekend was “The Design Market” in Helsinki, that is one of the most popular events of Helsinki Design Week. Some of the top names of design and fashion sold there:
Costo, Kirsi Nisonen, Lustwear, Asuna, You Complete Me, Vitidesign, Selki Fabrik, Surrur Sopiva Shop, Hankala, Arelalizza, Ovelia / Onnela Design, Minna Hepburn, Makia, Lax Creation / St. Vacant Footwear, Kipikude, Lumi Accessories, My O My, CTRL, SUPERYELLOW, Sanna Rinne, Globe Hope, Goodis, Camilla Mikama Design, Kakara, KAKSITVÅ, Punainen Norsu, (trad.), Liike, Tiia Vanhatapio
Jewellery, Accessories etc.
Liina Lommi Felt Design, Onneli, Mondaine, Omstart, Noon Knit, EBBA, Pulu Design, Nikolai Babitzin, Inni Pärnänen ja Galleria Koru, Terraviiva, Moi Design, , Muovo, Nonodd, Pioni Design & Dunder Design,Kookygems,
Furniture, Textiles, Decor etc.
Zarro, Kola Design, Aero, Kauniste Finland, Skanno, Klo Design, Noon Knit, Everyday Design, Sysimetsä Design, Verso Design, Kokko sekä Poni Design, Bruun Design, Tonfisk Design, Fokus Fabrik, Lumi Design, Koolmat, Vivero, Secto Design, Forme, Tunto Design, Showroom Finland, Vallila, Avarte, Kotonadesign, , KUI Design

From 26 Augh to 5 Sept 2010 it takes place in Helsinki ( that will the World Designt Capital 2012 ) the “”Helsinki Desgin Week“” offering visitors exhibitions, seminars, workshops, fashion shows and shopping experiences, as well as open days in private homes, public buildings and design studios.
Some of the studios that will be open to the visitors some days are:
Jenni Rope Illustrations, paints, books, drawings….I would really like to visit her studio…
Muovo, Dressing up accessories, useful products for every home, products for pets…
Pentagondesign Designs for everyday needs.
Selkifabrik Hats and scarves designed an d produced by combining traditional techniques with modern shapes and colors. (They can also design a unique pattern just for you!!).
Secto Design Wooden lamps designed by interior architect Seppo Koho. They are amazing!
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The blue mug belongs to he collection of Iittala “Taika” designed by Klaus Haapaniemi (pattern) and Heikki Orvola (form)
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And these are some of the great sculptures of Taisto Huttunen placed at the garden of the “café ”

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Photos Ruth Landesa. Taisto Huutunen escuptures , Loviisa, Finland..
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Today I post a couple of pictures of the glass work of Markku Salo. Finnish glass designer/artist/artisan with and active CV. Designs among others, for Iittala, Aarika ,Lundia, member of Ornamo, Modus and an art gallery in Nuutajärvi, the “village of glass “, residence for a great community of glass designers and artisans.

Photo press Markku Salo’s designes.
Markku Salo´s solo exhibition “Vientos del Norte” goes to Madrid, Museo de Arte en Vidrio de Alcorcón , MAVA, from the 3th May to the 6th of september 2010i. The exhibition is retrospective and will include new works of art from spring 2010, too. The exhibition shows Markku Salo´s 27 year long career as a glass artist.
I you are interested in glass work you can find some interesting links at the .Finnish Glass Museum web page.
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Today I post a photo of a design that I love, ” Maja” , by Elina Aalto and Klaus Aalto, both Finnish designers who belong to a group called Fiasko , consisting of 3 designers , and to the independent organization Imu design representing young Finnish and Helsinki based designers in international exhibitions and offering fresh ideas from emerging Finnish designers.
Press photo of the Muodom Viemää exhibition . . .I post today a couple of pictures of chairs designed by Finnish designer Jouko Järvisalo, Chief Designer and Artistic Director of the company Mobel that markets also designs by Pentti Hakala, Vesa Damski, Teemu Järvi and Heikki Ruoho.
Lanka 2000, chair, stainless steel Kova 1996-97, chair, solid wood, aircraft plywood, steel (The first ever Pro Finnish Design award to be awarded for a piece of furniture was received in 1999 by Mobel for the Kova chair designed by Jouko Järvisalo) Photos from the press images of the exhibition Muodon Vieman held in Fiskars last sept 2009. . .Today I post a photo of a silver necklace by Inni Pänänen jewellery designer who’s web is worth to visit. You will find at her gallery interesting and beautiful unique pieces or jewellery made in small editions in materials as silver, cows horn, parchment, copper…. and she has taken almost all the photos.. that are also fantastic!!!!

Photo of a silver necklace by Inni Pänänen from the Muodon viemää press .