Aalto’s Stool 60 has legs Arts & cultureDesign Aalto’s Stool 60 has legs While the name Alvar Aalto is synonymous worldwide with innovative architecture, it is also closely associated with exceptional furniture design. Chief among these is the quintessential functionalism of his Stool 60.
Finland’s superwoman of glass art Arts & cultureDesign Finland’s superwoman of glass art Anu Penttinen likes cityscapes, loud colours and expressive forms. Finland’s new generation of glass artists is here.
Paola Suhonen designs art in fashion Arts & cultureDesign Paola Suhonen designs art in fashion Ivana Helsinki founder, designer and filmmaker Paola Suhonen says she designs art, not fashion.
All-time top 12 Finnish design products Arts & cultureDesign All-time top 12 Finnish design products On our Top 12 list of Finnish design that contributes to wellbeing: sauna, Moomins, Marimekko and a few surprises.
Illustrating a multitextured Helsinki Life & societyDesign Illustrating a multitextured Helsinki See how Yellow City, a book project in Helsinki’s year as 2012 World Design Capital, portrays urbanity (slideshow).
Urban treasure hunting with an Aalto app Arts & cultureArchitecture Urban treasure hunting with an Aalto app We try out a fun, new smartphone app for rediscovering landmark buildings by Alvar Aalto in the Finnish capital area.
Envisioning Helsinki beyond our dreams Arts & cultureDesign Envisioning Helsinki beyond our dreams Hella Hernberg’s Urban Dream Management is into grassroots projects in underused settings. See what she’s talking about.
Finnish fashion designer makes ecoluxury Arts & cultureDesign Finnish fashion designer makes ecoluxury Minna Hepburn may be the only designer with a war studies degree. Nowadays she creates ecologically sustainable fashion.
