Love on the air

Helsinki Design Weekly on Radio Helsinki starts on Thursday 16 January and the first guests are artist, illustrator Linda Linko and textile artist Maija Louekari. The episode’s theme is love.

Helsinki Design Weekly on Radio Helsinki starts on Thursday 16 January.

This week’s guests are artist, illustrator Linda Linko and textile artist Maija Louekari and the theme is love. The hosts, Ida Kukkapuro and Anni Korkman test Flamingo Spa, and are very surprised.

Maija Louekari
Maija Louekari.

Read more in Finnish about what to expect here, or listen to the episode here.

Helsinki Design Weekly is aired every Thursday at 12–13 from 16 January on Radio Helsinki, 89.7Mhz. The programme can be listened to even in Tampere (106.8 MHz) and Oulu (90.9 MHz), as the station has expanded its FM frequency range and, of course, online (there is a new, well-designed app) and as a podcast.

Helsinki Design Weekly on Radio Helsinki is made possible by Kämp Garden and Design Museum.

Work by Linda Linko
Linda Linko’s work from the Drunk from Love exhibition.
Maija Louekari for Vimma
Maija Louekari for Vimma.
Louekari and Vimma have designed clothing for the childrens cancer hospital.
Siirtolapuutarha tea pot
Louekari designs patterns for Marimekko. Siirtolapuutarha tea pot is one of her own favourites.