marimekko weather diary collection depicts seasonal changes

marimekko’s weather diary collection depicts seasonal changes
kuuskajaskari linen
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marimekko is known for its rich and bold patterns that reference the brand’s finnish origins, and this is continued in the company’s autumn 2013 collection ‘weather diary’. presented at habitare 2013, the series of textiles, tablewares, kitchen accessories, posters and a diary depict changes in forecast, and their influence on people’s rhythm of life. the palette of prints are painted by finnish artist aino-maijo mestola and embody a range of seasonal meteorological conditions — from the rolling in of heavy rain clouds on jussarö (an island in southern finland), the gentle drizzle on the harmaja (an island outside helsinki), to the cool winds on the kuuskajaskari (an island in southwest finland).

marimekko booth installation at habitare 2013, helsinki
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of the designs, aino-maija mestola states:
‘I live on an island and I love how the weather often feels much more powerful and interesting by the sea. therefore this scenery has an important role in the weather diary collection. I wanted to design the prints so that each one represents a different kind of atmosphere, but when the pieces are combined they form an interesting whole.‘

kuuskajaskari linen depicting the landscape of the southwest finnish island for which it is named after
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accompanying the fabrics is ‘oiva’ tableware developed by marimekko’s in-house designer sami ruotsalainen. the dishes match the design language of the ‘weather diary’ motifs and feature drawings of tree trunks bent by sea storms, dry grass and yellow autumnal meadows, along with wet cliffs and fogy mornings in the archipelago.

‘weather diary’ collection depicts the terrain of different finnish landscapes
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‘collaborating with aino-maija was amazing. I love the atmosphere of the collection and how the prints bring out the beauty in rainy and cloudy days. the weather diary patterns really complement the forms of the oiva dishes and make them stand out, integrating the white areas in the background into the pattern as well,’ says sami ruotsalainen.

oiva / sääpäiväkirja tea pot
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the release of the ‘konkkaronkka’ cutlery completes the opus. translated to ‘a merry bunch’ or ‘caboodle’, ‘konkkaronkka designed by mari isopahkala is a set of knives forks and spoons which all have striped details on their handles, and distinct shapes which reflect a playful, easy-going attitude.

oiva / sääpäiväkirja plate
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