Arabia Moments
Hometown Mug Sea (2012–2014)
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Miira Zukale suunnitteli Helsingin muotoilupääkaupunkivuoden 2012 kunniaksi Kotikaupunki-mukit, jotka kuvasivat Helsinkiä Arabian hengessä, lempeästi ja lämpimästi. Tämä muki on Kotikaupunki-sarjan mu...
Miira Zukale suunnitteli Helsingin muotoilupääkaupunkivuoden 2012 kunniaksi Kotikaupunki-mukit, jotka kuvasivat Helsinkiä Arabian hengessä, lempeästi ja lämpimästi. Tämä muki on Kotikaupunki-sarjan muki Meri. Mukeja on neljä erilaista. Muki on malliltaan Arabian Teema-sarjaa.
Additional information
Name
Hometown Mug Sea
Product category
Moments
Production period
2012–2014
Brand
Arabia
Bottom stamp
1 different
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Miira Zukale
Measurements
Height: 8.1, Width: 11.2, Diameter: 8.3 cm
Weight
250 g
Volume
300 ml
Material
Vitro porcelain
Type
Mug
Bottom stamps (1)
Designers
Kaj Franck
Kaj Franck was born on November 9, 1911 in Vyborg. He was one of the most internationally known Finnish glass and ceramic designers. In 1932, Franck graduated from the School of Art and Design as a furniture designer. After graduation, Franck worked as a catalog designer, interior designer, and furniture designer. Franck was the artistic director of the Nuutajärvi glass factory from 1950 to 1973. In addition to this, he worked as a teacher at the Art School in 1945 and later as its artistic director from 1960–1969. Kaj Franck has designed products for Arabia, Iittala and Artek, among others. Franck's best-known works are the Kilta series, the Teema series and the Kartio glasses. During his career, Kaj Franck won several awards and received recognition for his design work at the Milan Triennial in 1951, 1954 and the Milan Triennial Grand Prix in 1957. He has also received the Compasso d’Oro Prize, the Lunning Prize, the Prince Eugen Medal and Pro Finlandia. In 1972, he was awarded the title of Professor and Honorary Doctor of the Royal College of Art in London in 1983. Kaj Franck died at the age of 77 in 1989.
Miira Zukale
Miira Zukale (born 1978) is a textile designer who graduated from the University of Art and Design Helsinki. Zukale is a versatile designer who designs patterns for different materials such as textiles, paper products and dishes. Clients have included e.g. Arabia and Finlayson.
