Finnish Design Blog

The Museum of Glass (located in Tacoma, WA) and iittala, Inc. are teaming up for a weekend dedicated to birds and bird enthusiasts. This three-day event will feature the the newest limited-edition Birds by Toikka design, Arto Lahtinen and Kirsi Anttila (master glassblowers with iittala) who will work in the Hot Shop and create a selection of Toikka’s bird designs, along with a lineup of bird-related activities throughout the weekend. For more information and the full schedule, visit the Museum of Glass’ website.

Every year Marimekko takes its most famous and recognizable print – Unikko – and gives it a new color bath. This year’s seasonal Marimekko Unikko color palette is primarily made up of Purple (or Plum, Violet, Lilac, etc., for you color name gurus out there). Items available in this 2010 seasonal color scheme include Marimekko fabric, bedding and kitchen/dining accessories.

2010 commemorates 50 years of collaboration between artist Oiva Toikka and Iittala. In addition to the standard 2010 collection birds that Toikka designed and Iittala released at the beginning of the year, this partnership has released several more glass birds throughout the summer. What do you think of them?

Pictured:
1. Iittala Toikka Gray Jay (2010 Finn Fest Bird)
2. Iittala Toikka Lilac Ibis
3. Iittala Toikka Kingfisher