Friday, November 14, 2014

Harri Koskinen knows how to win


The winner of Kaj Franck Design Prize 2014 was announced today: he is Harri Koskinen.
Congratulations and a big hug!
Good design is not always shouting – sometimes it is whispering.
And sometimes the work of a designer is like a work by a detective: to find a solution to a problem. To make something lighter, more wearable, more efficient, even cheaper. And perhaps more beautiful.
I think that Harri Koskinen, one of our most famous designers, knows all sides of designing and it´s challenges: along with his own company Friends of Industry Ltd he is since 2012 also the design director of the Finnish design brand Iittala.
The exhibition of his works in Design Museum, Korkeavuorenkatu 23, Helsinki, is open until January 11th 2015.
To see the versatile selection of Harri´s works and clients go to www.harrikoskinen.com
(By the way - this guy may always look austere in photos, but he has a nice sense of humour and a wonderful smile!)

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