Posters by Highway Design

Poster art by Highway design at Hops-Shop.

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Näistä kelpaisi kotiseinälle ihan mikä vain. Highway Designin julisteita myy Hops-Shop.

Berndnaut Smilde's clouds

Artist Berndnaut Smilde has created real clouds in different interiors. Something magical in this!

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Taiteilija Berndnaut Smilde on luonut tieteellisesti (ei siis photoshopilla) pilviä sisätiloihin. Maagista !

Fingerprints by Anu Tuominen

Anu Tuominen is one of my favourite Finnish artists. She collects everyday objects such as knitted socks, wooden utensils, school crafts and potholders, traditionally thought as women's crafts. In her work, she re-organizes her findings and makes interesting installations combining used and new and powerful colours. Ordinary and familiar turn into something new.

Anu Tuominen: Fingerprints, The Craft Museum of Finland in Jyväskylä, 31.5.-2.12.2012

Art of Jennifer Collier

Artist Jennifer Collier can make almost anything out of paper by bonding, waxing and stitching it. Here are some of her brilliant remakes of everyday household objects.

Co-create with Lego

I went to see the white Lego towers made by Icelandic-Danish architect group Krads. The towers are smaller than I expected but nevertheless impressive. If you have time, make a trip to Cable factory to see them. The towers made me wonder where to get only white Lego blocks?  I was told that at least Lego-shop in Copenhagen sells all colours separately.

Co-create with Lego at Cable Factory, Helsinki 12.-16.9.2012

Paper art by Matt Shlian

Super nice black and white paper art by artist Matt Shlian.

Beauty of wood

Beautiful wooden sculptures in the middle of urban Helsinki.

City of staples

Bored at work? Here's something you could try. Ephemicropolis is an art piece by artist Peter Root and it's made of 100 000 staples. Impressive!

Found via Pinterest.

Helsinki in August

It seems there are always so many exhibitions and things happening in Helsinki, that it becomes hard to remember everything. I decided to start a monthly calendar of design events for me and you to remember. Here is what's going on in August:

Tomás Saraceno will come to town and create his famous web of 23 000 knots in Helsinki. It will be a 'must-see'.
Tomás Saraceno 18.8-3.10 in Kunsthalle Helsinki, Open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 11-18, Wednesday 11-20, Saturday-Sunday 11-17, Nervanderinkatu 3, Helsinki.

Yrjö Kukkapuro, known for his furniture design, will open his unique studio and home to the public for the first time. What a great opportunity to see a unique home and his fabulous work! Home is located just a short train ride away in Kauniainen.
Ateljee Kukkapuro, 1.8.–30.9. Open Wednesday to Friday 11–17, Saturday-Sunday 11–15,
Alppitie 23, Kauniainen

Young Blood Collective opens a Pop-up showroom and cafe today in Katajanokka. It gives an opportunity to get to know the works of Jaakko Nikkola, Thomas Welander, Robin Falck and Vertti Sarimaa, all design graduates from Aalto University. Funky Ujo-bar chair is one of their works.
Design Pop-up 1.-15.8. Open daily 10-18, Satamakatu 5, Helsinki.

Tools in Highlight Gallery exhibits lighting designs inspired by tools. All the lights are designed and created by Lahti-based Muoto 2 design studio. 

Tools 3.8.-9.9. Open Saturdays and Sundays 12-16, Mannerheimintie 37, Helsinki.

Flow Festival will ones again transform Suvilahti area into one big party zone and present the latest on electronic music. One of Flow's highlights is Björk who brings her show to the main stage on Sunday. 

Flow Festival 8.-12.8, Suvilahti, Helsinki.

Helsinki FWRD Fashion Village is a showcase of Finnish fashion in the heart of the city. You can shop for brands such as Lumi, Aiku Design, Costo, Ivana Helsinki and Katri/n to name a few and take part in different events. 4.8-18.8 Senate Square, Helsinki

Secrets of Russia

This you must see if you haven't already! Aamu Song and Johan Olin have been travelling in Russia and  collaborated with six traditional Russian manufacturers in order to create a series of new products. The products are displayed as part of their installation in Camouflage exhibition in Kiasma. The result is brilliant, playful take on traditional craftsmanship! The wonderful products can be bought from Johan's and Aamu's Salakauppa later on the fall. I know I will be first in line!

Camouflage in Kiasma 15.6-7.10.2012

Mänttä Art Festival

I did a small summer trip to visit Mänttä Art Festival and I can sincerely recommend it. Pekilo, an old industrial building where the art festival is held is a great looking place and a perfect set for installations and large size art pieces. There are many interesting works, but here are some of the most fascinating ones.

Artists (from the top):
Emma Helle, Mimosa Pale
Jenni Rope
Heli Vehkaperä
Jussi Juurinen
Tatu Tuominen

Mänttä Art Festival 10.6-31.8.2012

Todo Muta wall art

These fantastic graphics are wall decals by Spanish design studio Todo Muta. Todo Muta was born as a 'graphic-object' studio and it focuses on designs on different surfaces such as fabric, walls, snowboards and ceramics. The studio also works together with other designers to create new products.
These and many other wall decals are sold by Accion Vinilo webstore. I might have to do some shopping there for my new walls...

Blue world

Art by Jessica Durrant

Paper art by Helen Musselwhite

 I adore these paper art pieces under glass domes by talented artist and illustrator Helen Musselwhite.

Agent Pekka minimart

Agent Pekka is one of the leading illustrator agents in Finland. They represent over 20 talented artists but did you know they also have a minimart where you can shop for art prints?! So don't get just any poster on your walls, get a good one!

Posters from the top by  Santtu Mustonen, Janine Rewell, Santtu Mustonen and Jamie Cullen.