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Finnish for polar night

The polar night is the night lasting more than 24 hours, usually inside the polar circles. In regions inside the polar circles, the length of the time when the sun is below the horizon varies from 20 hours at the Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle to 179 days at the Poles.

(Wikipedia)

KATRIINA NUUTINEN is an MA student in the Applied Art and Design department, at The University of Art and Design Helsinki, Finland.
She received her Bachelor of Art degree in 2007 from the same University.
She has mainly focused on ceramic and glass materials, but enjoys working with metals, wood and jewels as well. During the fall season 2009 Katriina studies in Sweden at Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design.
During her stay in Stockholm, she wanders from seconhand shops to a vintage stores.



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PHOTO: PIIA HAUTAMÄKI


Piknik-kit



A picnic set which plays good music contains a set champagne glasses to serve special celebrations with friends.

 


PHOTO: SIRPA KINNUNEN


PHOTO: SIRPA KINNUNEN

Hely


People decorate themselves with strings of pearls, jewellery and chains to communicate something about them. Pieces for home interiors are also chosen as focus pieces and as “jewels” for home. Chandeliers and their crystals are the cherry on top in an interior. The light spread by crystals has a huge part in creating a cosy atmosphere.
Hely is a jewel light. Formed by four coloured glass balls with colours to enhance the harmony of the shapes. In Hely, the light bounces and replicates itself and the glass pieces. Creating a light full of atmosphere.
Produced by Klong Interior AB



 
 

Signal


Traffic lights guide us and shows us the safest way to move. Red tells us not to move and green signals free movement. The meaning of yellow is debatable, some people speed up and some flash break lights just in advance of seeing yellow.



PHOTO: PIIA HAUTAMÄKI
 

Riga



Riga is an interior light with a modern twist. The material options for the base are black glass or black ceramic. It was made for The University of Art and Design Helsinkis ‘Covers’ exhibition at Frankfurt Ambiente fair.



PHOTO: RAUNO TRÄSKELIN
 

Meme – Connections


Meme – Connections is a series of glass sculptures. The pieces are about collective memory. The series is done together with Niels Ole Frandsen as a part of a Culture Exchange project between the University of Art and Design Helsinki and Hochshule Niederrheim in Krefeld, Germany.