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DESIGN COLLECTIVES In the early 2000s, design collectives consisting of a few designers became the rage in Finland. This was spurred by a difficult employment market but also by a desire to do work that reflected an individual aesthetic. Collectives are generally formed of designers, architects, and visual artists, but the presence of philosophers, photographers, and business people isn’t rare, either. They range from close-knit groups to looser associations, and the people involved may change with time and/or projects. Common to the collectives is a broad approach to design: they do all kinds of work, from object design to interiors to art installations to experiential design. The Anteeksi group currently consists of 14 young designers, from architects to graphic designers and everything in between. Rehti produces furniture, but its collection also includes a leaf-motifed cast-iron frying pan and small objects for the home. Imu, on the other hand, advertises itself as Finland’s national design team and includes twenty designers, give or take. www.anteeksi.org www.rehti.org www.imudesign.org < Reddress, Aamu Song Photo: Perttu Saksa < Latva coat rack, Mikko Laakkonen, 2006, Rehti < Take Out, Klaus Aalto, Imu |
