The Finest of the Finnish
Designer Profiles, Graphic Design
This is the face of an artisan — a genuine glass blower. This man, Tapio Wirkkala, is known for helping to put Finnish Design into the textbooks. His persona is that of an industrious workman of yesteryear; wrinkled brow, inquisitive stare, pipe in mouth.
Famous for ornamental sculpture, Wirkkala’s work was so well conceived, it is still in production today. Of his over 400 designs created between the 1940’s and 1980’s, some are still available through iittala online. Now that is time tested design.
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