Finnish design
【Taitoshop】new textile design from old tradition / 來自古早芬蘭學校教學板的美麗設計
Love this idea! Old tradition of educational illustration in Finnish schools become modern textile products! I just got to know that the educational illustration board were very common in Finland from the end of 19th century. Many well-known Finnish illustrators and artists have been drawing/illustrating for educational boards. For me it is amazing to imagine […]
Restaurant Juurella – when design meets local food
Note: This post has been posted in Chinese too. Two weeks ago we went to Restaurant Juurella to celebrate my birthday. The restaurant is not in the capital area of Finland, instead, it is 300km away from the capital Helsinki. However we decided to come here for several reasons: firstly, we happened to be in […]
Fiskars – Herb garden 冬日藥草花園燈
Lately I kept running into products that give light for plants and herbs during Finnish autumn and winter. I guess this is something people really need, at least Ii do! Here is one of them: Fiskars Herb Garden. 芬蘭正式進入十一月的黑暗季，久久不見日光也是常事，難怪現在市面上好多這樣的產品，因為真的很需要啊! 下圖是Iittala出的Herb Garden。 Fiskars365, Fiskars Herb Garden. This is really needed for Finnish winter. Herbs need light, […]
Local handcraft – birch bark basket
In another post I introduced the lovely modern birch bark basket designed by VersoDesign for Iittala. Here are birch bark baskets from local handcraft market. Both are beautiful, which style you like more? 之前介紹過VersoDesign為Iittala設計的芬蘭現代白樺樹皮籃，這裡來看看地方手工市集裡的版本。同樣加入手工巧思，味道卻完全不同，一個簡潔現代，一個強調傳統手作風情，你喜歡哪一種? Baskets designed and made by Finnish local craftwoman. Design from Finland（@shaninordic）張貼的相片 on 10月 10, 2014 at 4:09上午 PDT
Versodesign for Iittala – modern birch bark basket 現代白樺樹皮籃
One of my favorite product from VersoDesign. This basket was a co-operation result with Iittala. Other than this they also have a whole new product line coming out this autumn which combines the felt and Finnish traditional birch bark basket in a modern way, including bread basket, herb basket, mushroom basket (my favorite!)… etc. 幾週前在Iittala […]
Moomin enamel mug by Muurla 姆米小朋友琺瑯杯
Moomin enamel mug, by Muurla. You can find it easily from many supermarket. Lovely gift for kids. 這幾天好像不小心po的照片全都與姆米相關，嗯，我真的不是故意的，大概因為最近服裝品牌在主打姆米系列，超市裡的姆米琺瑯杯也正好在折扣，因緣巧合下姆米就一直出現… 這琺瑯杯，真的很適合買給小朋友當禮物，芬蘭很多超市都找得到，算是平價好用的日常生活設計喔! 載入中 Moomin enamel mug, by Muurla. You can find it easily from many supermarket. Lovely gift for kids. #design #Finland #moomin #muurla 在 Instagram 上查看
Live Hard Live Your Dream Collection -Kalevala 芬蘭首飾品牌新系列
Kalevala, a traditional jewelry brand from Finland. Doodsonit, a international well-known stunt group from Finland. Here is the new collection of the partnership: Live Hard Live Your Dream. 常以芬蘭傳統史詩或歷史故事為靈感題材的芬蘭首飾品牌卡雷瓦拉Kalevala，今秋與芬蘭揚名國際的特技表演團體Doodsonit合作，推出新系列，就名為Live Hard Live Your Dream. 圖片如下，全系列市面售價為550歐元。 Photo credit: Kalevala Jewel Photo Source and product page: http://www.kalevalajewelry.com/global/live-hard-live-your-dreams-collection-with-the-dudesons/
Lovi Wood Card! 發現木球耶誕卡
Send your loved one the wooden postcard as a “gift to be made”! 可愛的木頭耶誕卡，寄給你的家人朋友，卡片也可以自己動手作! Photo credits :www.lovi.fi
