You are an Idol to many young architects, designers and artists around the world. Who were your influences or mentors in the design world when you began your career? What is your greatest source of inspiration?
The idea. I am inspired by my surroundings and whatever I happen to be doing. It's like a lightbulb going on.
Finding the solution.
How would you describe your style?
Functional fantasy!
What do you do when you are not designing?
I like to travel.
Is there anything that you are looking forward to working on?
A solar powered car.
Are you someone who is likes change or are you happy to leave things as they are? Change, because nothing ever stays the same.
What is your greatest achievement to date?
A happy marriage.
With a career spanning over 45 years, Eero Aarnio is at the height of his popularity today. Over the past several years, the designer has released an awesome array of new products and as of last Friday, shows no sign of slowing down. All original Eero Aarnio designs are available on-line at a newly launched web-shop Design Eero Aarnio
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Very, very vanderful telling of the man we know not very much about. I like this very much!
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Schully, Thank you for stopping by and you kind words. I am so glad you enjoyed this post, I had a wonderful time doing it. He is such a wonderful person!
ReplyDeleteCharlie
Fascinating post. I love the photo of Mr Aarnio and his wife in the kitchen -it's such a vibrant, workable space.
ReplyDeleteI was also interested that he cited Raymond Loewy as his main influence. The architect of my house, Andrew Geller, headed up Loewy’s New York City architecture department for 35 years.
modernemama,
ReplyDeleteThat is fascinating indeed! Mr. Lowey was perhaps one of the most influential figures in our country's history! What an awesome connection to your own home's history! This has been an amazing experience!
I also love his home, it is light and bright with wall to floor windows! His studio is also in his home, it is a beautiful space with light pouring in! The photo of the Double Bubble lamp in front of the window is seen as you walk up to the Aarnio home. What a welcoming sight! Can you tell how happy this made me:-)
I am so pleased you enjoyed this post!
Charlie
What a lucky woman! With all of his success he says his greatest achievement to date is a happy marriage!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy you picked up on that. I agree! That answer also struck me. It's a real inspiration to all of us that are married or are about to be married. You can have life long happines with your mate.
ReplyDeleteCharlie
Thanks for bringing an Eero Aarino interview to us, he has a really unpretentious and useable aesthetic that is so influential here in Finland, and it shows from this interview that he is like that as a person. Nice one.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lewis! It was such an amazing experience. He was so unpretentious it sort of took me off guard.I am so happy you enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteCharlie
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