A Timeless Message to Humanity – Finnish Architect Aarno Ruusuvuori
Our book OEN Issue 1 profiled Japanese architect Tadao Ando’s work. I visited each location personally and documented these spaces with just my camera taking notes during or after the visit ...
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Our Top Locations in Helsinki for Art, Design & Craft Inspiration Considering the current climate we know it’s not the best time to write design guides! But we felt strangely nostalgic about the places that have had such an impact on us creatively. Japan was one place, somewhere I’v
Creating Simplicity – Ceramics by Finnish Artist Kati Tuominen-Niittylä
Looking at Finnish ceramicist Kati Tuominen-Niittylä’s range of works, there is indeed beauty in simplicity. Her range of ceramic buckets, sieves, bowls and baskets all feature simple shapes and plain, neutral colours. However, the simplistic elements also create something striking; A beautif
Accidental Shapes & Patterns – Mobiles and Paintings by Jenni Rope
I've had my eyes on Jenni Rope's work for a while now. This talented creative who lives and works in Helsinki channels her thinking across a number of mediums, including painting and sculpture.
Kaksikko – Furniture & Tableware by Salla Luhtasela and Wesley Walters
Studio Kaksikko consists of Helsinki-based designers Salla Luhtasela and Wesley Walter who specialise in the design of ceramic tableware and wooden furniture at their studio in Finland.
Abandoning Repetition – Works by Textile and Surface Designer Reeta Ek
Reeta, who recently graduated from the Aalto University School of Arts and Design, has focused on non-repeating elements in her textile design, looking at fabric as if it was a canvas or artwork.
A Trip to Helsinki, Finland – Inside Finnish Designer Alvar Aalto’s Home
I've been itching to show you some of my latest photos that I took from a recent trip to Helsinki, particularly a set of images from Finnish designer Alvar Aalto's home.
Nature by Photographer Katja Hagelstam
Picking hazy natural subjects for her photographs, Finnish Photographer Katja Hagelstam captures the photos as she views them with her own eye, creating mystery and wonder.
New Interview Released with Kohsuke Nakamura of Helsinki Store common
Understated yet not underestimated in our book is the common store situated in Helsinki who offer lots of wonderful design led products, many of which have been crafted by Japan’s finest. Stumbling upon their page a little while back we couldn’t help but get in contact and organise a short inter
Plant Photography by Sanna Kannisto
Finish photographer Sanna Kannisto, who lives and works in Helsinki, really caught my eye this morning with her green photography. Mixing nature with culture, Sanna explores these two subjects in an artistic way, studying the methods, theories and concepts through which we approach nature in art and
