Helsinki Design Week presents in their new series "Made in Finland" Finnish design companies that invest in manufacturing in Finland. The series not only highlights the design process but the manufacturing process as well. Meet shoemaking company Tarvas.
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The reconstruction of Kulturhuset in Stockholm yesterday received the Kasper Salin Prize, the finest architecture award in Sweden. Responsible architect is Per Ahrbom, Arbom & Partner, and the city of Stockholm.
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Form Magazine is one of the oldest magazines in the world founded in 1905. Today, Form is a range of publications: a bimonthly print magazine, the monthly newsletter FormReport and a news blog. The magazine is available for online readers on Readly, Ztory, Magazinos, Scopaltos, Buyandread and Paperton.
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The multi-artist Stig Lindberg (1916-1982) has provided Sweden with art, utensils and designs since the 1940s. With enormous productivity, a desire to experiment and an ability to be a functionalist without losing his imagination, his design has filled thousands of homes over the past 80 years. In May his work will be on view at Millesgården in Stockholm!
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The April issue of Form Magazine has the theme of sustainable design. The editors have, among others, met designer Matti Klenell, who is currently working on a new exhibition at Värmlands Museum in Karlstad, the designer's home town. "I constantly question what I’m doing. Everything I do must have relevance and validity, otherwise I’ll say no. I’ve become much better at that. I’ve also always avoided toxic materials and unnecessary waste of resources, and chosen materials that are long-lasting” says Klenell.
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