Tag Archives: Finnish design
The Nordic House by Alvar Aalto
Posted on February 12, 2016 by Toothpicker
I am a big fan of Finnish Modernist architect Alvar Aalto's work ( you can read my previous entry on him here). Although most of Aalto's buildings are located in Finland, he did build a few outside of Finland in his later years, and The Nordic House in Reykjavik is one [...]
This post was posted in Architecture, Travel, Finnish design, Design, Modernist & Art Deco, Iceland, Reykjavijk and was tagged with alvar aalto, Finnish design, modernist architecture, Reykjavik
Beef 2012 by Seungho Lee
Posted on November 9, 2012 by Toothpicker
This blog post is long overdue... I told Seungho that I would write about his award-winning MA project after my Helsinki trip, but it has taken me all this time to get round to it!
I have been corresponding with Seungho from About:blank via emails since I started stocking their notebooks. Hence, it [...]
This post was posted in Food & dining, Finnish design, Eco living & sustainability, Social issues, Korean design, Designers & artists, Design, Videos & animations and was tagged with Food & dining, Helsinki, Finnish design, eco living
What a Company!
Posted on September 20, 2012 by Toothpicker
Secrets of Russia at the Kiasma contemporary museum of art
I first saw Aamu/heard of Company at the London design festival two years ago and was really intrigued by her and Johan's work. Last year, their Reddress was exhibited at York hall during the London design festival ( see my first blog entry [...]
This post was posted in Exhibitions, Shopping, Shopping guide, Travel, Helsiniki, Finnish design, Designers & artists, Design and was tagged with art and design exhibitions, Helsinki, Finnish design
Finnish graphic design
Posted on September 16, 2012 by Toothpicker
Bold graphics can be seen everywhere in Helsinki
Not many people are aware of the amount of graphics that surround us in our everyday lives. Yet walking down the streets, we are constantly absorbing messages ( consciously or not) from adverts, signage and banners, there is just no escape.
In Helsinki, it is even [...]
This post was posted in Shopping, Travel, Helsiniki, Finnish design, Graphics & illustrations, Visual merchandising and was tagged with art and design exhibitions, Helsinki, Finnish design, graphic design, visual merchandising
The world of Alvar Aalto
Posted on September 14, 2012 by Toothpicker
Finlandia Hall (1967-71) and the interior of Academic bookshop (1966-1969)
I still remember how impressed I was after seeing 'Alvar Aalto: Through the Eyes of Shigeru Ban' exhibition at the Barbican back in 2007, as I am a fan of both architects. Hence I couldn't miss the opportunity to visit Alvar Aalto's [...]
This post was posted in Architecture, Travel, Helsiniki, Finnish design, Design, Modernist & Art Deco and was tagged with Helsinki, alvar aalto, Finnish design, modernist architecture
Helsinki design week 2012
Posted on September 9, 2012 by Toothpicker
Pavilion, the main hub for the design week and the Lahti: Biennale ‘13 pavilion
Helsinki must be the 'hippest' city to visit this year, not only it is celebrating its 200th anniversary as the capital of Finland ( from Turku), it is also the World Design Capital 2012. Before Helsinki, there were Turin [...]
This post was posted in Travel, Helsiniki, Finnish design, Design festivals & shows, Design and was tagged with Helsinki, Finnish design, Helsinki design week
Converse x Marimekko
Posted on July 8, 2012 by Toothpicker
I have a soft spot for Converse even though they are not the most comfortable shoes! My fashion 'dilemma' has always been whether to go for something I really like but not at all practical or something that is just functional or practical. I have gone down both routes, these days I [...]
This post was posted in Shopping, Fashion, Finnish design, Design and was tagged with shopping, fashion, Marimekko, Finnish design
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