Sunday links
Luxist wrote about the Beauty Case Table by Silja Kaeser and Jessica Müller-Wallraf of Tisch 5 which made me visit their site and find the poetic Sweet November umbrella. It won 1st prize in the Nachlux award in 2005.
The Scandinavian Designmouse spotted this mug with Marimekko’s birch pattern, designed by Maija Louekari. It’s always inspiring to browse the Marimekko site and I like the way they reinvent their fantastic patterns. Perhaps it’s time for me to get the Unikko apron for the workshop?
“I would only ask you not to forget to play.”
Another timeless design inspiration is Alvar Aalto (quoted above) and Poppy linked to Aalto’s voice, a project to celebrate the Aalto 70-year anniversary. One of the designers interpreting Aalto’s voice is Tomoko Azumi, on whose site I found this picture of the Aalto vase-shaped canapés… I enjoyed reading this interview in icon with Tomoko Azumi.
Update: Maija Louekari is the designer of Marimekko’s birch patterned mug and Maija is shortlisted for the Elle Deco Design Awards 2006 for her pattern Ho-Hoi. Thank’s Mevrouw!
05 Mar 2006 @ 13:37 ;
oh my..those canapes look soo yummy.
Comment by jenny vorwaller — 05 Mar 2006 @ 16:46
Mmmm… the mug is lovely, but it’s designed by Maija Louekari, not Erja Hirvi.
Comment by Mevrouw Walvis — 06 Mar 2006 @ 09:23