Marimekko: Fabrics, Fashion, Architecture (Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design & Culture)
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (997 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300189338 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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From Publishers Weekly The Finnish design house Marimekko has been producing fashion and lifestyle accessories since 1951, and its fresh, high-spirited motifs have influenced designers around the world. All rights reserved. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Design historian Aav, who directs the Finnish Museum of Art and Design in Helsinki, credits Marimekko's success to visionary leadership and a corporate philosophy based on individual creativity and the connection between design and everyday life. Cheeky and brightly colored, Marimekko designs have been embraced by such paragons of simple design as Crate & B
Stephen Kilborn said not enough photos. I stopped reading the because of a lack of photos. They go into detail about a particular pattern but then don't show it. Maybe when another book comes out this fall on Marimekko which I believe will have more photos of the patterns this book could work along side. I think that if you want the history this book would work but if you just love their fabric and clothes a person can find more on . "a thorough tribute to a design giant" according to Anne McLain. I just saw the last weekend of this show in New York at the Bard Center and it was inspired, to say the least. The book is the next best thing to being there if you are a Marimekko fan. It is a more thorough look at the company than the older title "marimekko phenomenon". The editor of this book, Marianne Aav (also the show's curator) was responsible for the 1998 show/book from the Bard Center. "a great book for Marimekko lovers" according to E. Lawrence. for people who loved the marimekko thrust in the last a great book for Marimekko lovers E. Lawrence for people who loved the marimekko thrust in the last 40 years, this is a great retrospective and a treat for the eyes. very well done. wish i was able to see the exhibit. this is probably the next best thing.. 0 years, this is a great retrospective and a treat for the eyes. very well done. wish i was able to see the exhibit. this is probably the next best thing.
The company’s most important designers, including Maija Isola and Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi, their contributions, and their stylistic development are also discussed. This book presents more than one hundred examples of the exuberant Marimekko fashions and home furnishings that gave the company a definitive presence on the world design stage.The book considers the history of the company from its founding through today and examines Marimekko’s impact on design in Finland and around the world. In addition, the book examines Marimekko home and office interiors and how they reflected the lifestyle envisioned in Armi Ratia’s broad, radical definition of fashion.. Founded in 1951 by visionary textile designer Armi Ratia and her h