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Alvar Aalto

ChadJanuary 8, 2020July 28, 2023

Alvar Aalto’s name is well-known throughout the world of modern architecture and design. Over the course of his lifetime, he distinguished himself with his flowing vases and avant-garde furniture. Even

Aino-Maija Metsola

ChadJanuary 8, 2020July 28, 2023

Born in 1983, Aino-Maija Metsola graduated with a degree in graphic design at the University of Art and Design in Helsinki. Shortly afterwards, she began to do freelance work, caught

MARIMEKKO – A Whole Life: 60 Years of Colors, Stripes and Shapes

ChadJanuary 6, 2020June 30, 2023

In eight days the Design Museum in Helsinki will unveil its newest exhibition, “MARIMEKKO – A Whole Life: 60 Years of Colors, Stripes and Shapes” which will showcase all things Marimekko.

Dolce & Gabbana and Marimekko Reach Agreement

ChadDecember 30, 2019July 27, 2023

The Finnish textile design company Marimekko has reached an agreement with Dolce & Gabbana in a dispute over the popular Marimekko Unikko pattern (pictured below). Read the rest of the

Alvar Aalto: Finnish Designer with International Appeal

ChadDecember 27, 2019June 30, 2023

Look up modernism and the name Alvar Aalto is bound to surface. As one of the founders of Artek and the name behind several internationally recognized designs, Aalto is synonymous

Marimekko hot-air balloon flying above Los Angeles

ChadDecember 27, 2019July 18, 2023

Marimekko’s Unikko hot-air balloon flies high above Los Angeles to celebrate the opening of the Marimekko Beverly Hills Flagship Store on 370 North Canon Drive, 90210 Beverly Hills, LA. The

Marimekko Designer Profile: Maija Isola

ChadDecember 27, 2019July 6, 2023

Maija Isola (1927–2001) designed her first printed textiles in 1949 for Printex Oy, Marimekko’s predecessor. She worked as head designer of Marimekko’s interior fabrics until 1987. She also had an

More Than 60 Years of Marimekko History In One Room

ChadDecember 27, 2019July 17, 2023

Marimekko’s design archive appears tame in contrast to the vibrant patterns this Finnish design company is known for creating. Rows of white shelves on tracks and enormous cardboard boxes line

Upcycle; the modern way to recycle

ChadDecember 23, 2019July 27, 2023

Upcycling is a hot new trend that takes an unused and potentially trash-worthy item and turns it into something useful that is equal or greater in value. Personally known for

A Special Visitor for the Marimekko Factory

ChadDecember 21, 2019August 1, 2023

Secretary of State Hilary Clinton visits the Marimekko factory: “US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the Marimekko house in Helsinki on June 27, 2012. She got to know Marimekko