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Finland's excellence in design stems in part from the country's embrace of design as an integral element of its national identity and culture. [Kaisa Blomstedt] noted that Finland's government is a driving force behind the country's design excellence. Guided by the Finnish dictum that "good design is every man's right," the Finnish government supports design schools as well as young designers with generous funding, grants, and subsidies. "Finnish companies invest heavily in design research and development and have a long-term corporate collaboration with universities," noted [Osmo Lipponen]. He cited Nokia's recent NY Foundation for the Arts "Inspiration Award" for bringing art to mobile devices and made it clear that "high tech doesn't sell unless it's accompanied by good design." Young designer Ville Vilkkonen of the Valtimo Design Group concurred, adding that his dealings with the Finnish furniture company Artek were evidence of a "commitment on the part of manufacturers and designers to preserve Finland's design heritage. It's a deep collaboration."
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New Faces in Finnish Design
The New Faces of Finnish Design came out in force this May, with the self-titled forum held at Scandinavia House in New York City. Some of the best-known names in Finnish des...
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