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IQlight, designed in 1973 by Holger Strøm, is the world famous lighting system based on single interlocking modules.
Depending on the quantity of modules and choice of assembly pattern, IQlight can be formed to more than 21 different lampshade designs – even your own creation…
The broad range of possibilities of the IQlight lighting system can satisfy different personalities, needs and desires.

 

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The Tunnel of Light –
A brief journey in time and space.
An art installation for Oslo Sporveier and MetrOslo, sponsored by Avantor and Schibsted

This light design installation is built around escalator in Nydalen subway station in Oslo. Sounds and lights giving breathtaking experience to spectactors.

From NOTAM site:
Nydalen Stasjon (Nydalen Station) is the first of three new Metro stations in Osloâ™s new circular underground line, opening in August 2003. The station is a freestanding entrance pavilion, situated in a triangular park, with an underground station hall, 110 metres long and 12 metres below ground level.

The architect of Nydalen Stasjon (Nydalen Station), Kristin Jarmund, initiated the “Tunnel of Lightâ project, and a group of artists have over the past 2 ½ years cooperated closely in the development of the multimedia concept. The technical light and sound installation is integrated in a 27-metre-long translucent glass tunnel wrapped around the escalator.

Group of artists
Bjarne Kvinnsland, composer, NOTAM
Kristin Jarmund, architect, Kristin Jarmund Arkitekter
Yngve Sandboe, software and light design, Yngve Sandboe as
Per Åge Lyså, producer, system delivery, intravision group as

 

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This light pole ad I seen recently in Helsinki. It seems that Lordi's victory inspired folks from advertising agency and saved them time for summer activities. Does anybody spotted some other examples of usage of Lordi's theme in advertising?

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Hank W, guest blogger on Finland for Thought, wrote recently notable article about racial discrimination in Finland, based on Helsingin Sanomat's coverage of proof of discrimination in Pori. For those, who did not follow it, a short excerpt from Helsingin Sanomat:

Last weekend, a group of four Roma with two witnesses along for the ride finally decided to obtain proof of discrimination. After all the restaurants they visited either denied entrance or refused service, they notified the local police of the offences on Monday. “We reported the crimes to the police, as this is public discrimination”, notes Dimitri Hagert, who is a member of the working-group of local Roma.

Hank's article triggered hot discussion, showing that racial discrimination exists in Finland even in minds of appearing to be 'intelligent' and 'progressive-minded' people.

 

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The grand finale of the show.

Marimekko Fashion Show in the Park.
Helsinki, Finland

 

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participate in the competition!

Design is an integral aspect of business in both the manufacturing and service sectors alike. The Fennia Prize is a competition for firms and companies rewarding the exemplary use and application of design in business. Register your companyâ™s product/service in the Fennia Prize 2007 competition.

Awards The Fennia Prize Grand Prix €20 000
Two Fennia Prize awards of €7 500 each
15-25 Fennia Prize honourable mentions

In addition: - participation in the Fennia Prize exhibition in Finland and abroad (the Fennia Prize exhibition has been on show in Europe, Asia and South America)
- inclusion in the exhibition catalogue, which also presents the designers of prize-winning products
- the right to use the Fennia Prize logo.

The Fennia Prize competition is also open to companies producing designed goods or applying design in other ways in their business. Design items and project that have been realized no earlier than two years previously can be submitted for the competition.

Competition period 1 May â“10 October 2006

Fennia Prize competition is organized by Design Forum Finland and Fennia Group.

Thanks trucdesign for the link.

Technorati Tags: design competition, finland, fenniaprize

 

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One of blogs I read on regular basis is the Itching for Eestimaa by Giustino, the guy who lives in NY and learn Estonian language. Since I know little Finnish, and these two languages are from one group, I can imagine how difficult to get used these jungles of Finn-Ugric grammar… Giustino has a brave heart and writes his exercises on his blog, and it's amazing and touching to see how locals helping him by explaining meanings of words and correcting mistakes.

 

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cup by Royal Copenhagen/ Ole/ www.royalcopenhagen.com
suger can by Kahla/ www.kahlaporzellan.com
silverware by Bodum/ www.bodum.com

 

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We wrote recently about remarkable house of Jesper Voetmann Mikkelsen, and here the picture taken inside this building:

“This is the livingroom. There is nearly 6 meters from floor to roof. The photo is taken before we moved in. I will soon upload some newer photos…”

This house built in similar technic like monolitic domes, you can read about them on monolithic.org. Jasper also was so kind to post architecture plans of this building, that certanly worth to check out.

Go to his photostream on flickr to see more pictures of this inspiring house!