Author Archives: tanja

Finland x Japan=?

12/9/2017 T to E  is an expedition to the world of experimental product design, which combines in an unprejudiced manner Japanese and Finnish design and handicraft by designers Tanja Kallio and Emi Suzuki. T to E Pop Up Show and Shop 12.-17.9.2017 in Helsinki Design Week, Office Utano, Laivurinrinne 1, Thu-Fri 11-18 Sat-Sun 11-17 Finnish-japanise design concept will take steps in future. […]

Mini ryas make the space in teahouse

16/8/2017 “Moments on the spot” Tanja Kallio 16.8–16.10.2017 Textile art exhibition in teahouse Teemaa Annankatu 19, Helsinki, Finland Open Tue-Fri 10–19, Sat 12–18 www.teemaa.com “When moments are colors and forms, do you remember?” Moments on the spot is an ever-changing art piece composition about passing of time, coincidences and fleeting moments. The composition reacts and […]

Mini ryas

Small and wolly textileart Miniature wool “ryijy” ryas are new way textile art collection. Round shaped small (tufted wool yarn, wood frame, 10 x 10 cm & 20 x 20 cm) individual textile pieces or group of series textile pieces with different colours and patterns are designed intime spaces and homes. “Wool ryas are considered mainly large wall […]

Capsules artwork 3/3

Shapes above Capsules (Kapselit) is a textile mobile where the knitted shapes and shadows make a delicate and intimate atmosphere. The art piece reflects time for yourself, your thoughts, memories and presence in the space. Being free of demands of the external world. Capsules is made of several mobiles or a group of mobiles that […]

Stories behind the patters

7/1/2016 Experiences are my inspirations when I start to design patterns. Travelling, my birthplace in the wild Northern Scandinavia and the nature of Lapland. Those are my sources of creativity for pattern design. In co-operation with Patterns from Finland we present a collection of patterns that capture something about the Finnish nature and Scandinavian forms. […]

Yarn bombing for good cause

20/12/2015 One thing lead to another and in summer 2015 I found myself setting up design collective Concreatives together with designer Johanna Lauhiala. Our ideas were to create dreams, work together and to make a difference. Concreatives collective brings people, art and design together. We make creative social design projects with innovative partners. Yarn bombing […]

Capsules artwork 2/3

Shapes and shadows Capsules (Kapselit) is a textile mobile where the knitted shapes and shadows make a delicate and intimate atmosphere. The art piece reflects time for yourself, your thoughts, memories and presence in the space. Being free of demands of the external world. Capsules is made of several mobiles or a group of mobiles […]

Capsules all round the world

1/9/2015 Paper textile mobiles Capsules vol 5. and vol 6. is taking part in Paper Cubed exhibition 2015 in Helsinki Finland September 1.–20. in Ava galleria; in Osaka, Japan September 8.–20. in Enokojima Centre for Creative Arts and in Rio de Janeiro / Penedo, Brasil December 11.–31. in Terras da Finlândia. www.avagalleria.com www.facebook.com/printbiennialosaka _______________________________________________________________________

Capsules artwork 1/3

Shapes and shadows Capsules (Kapselit) is a textile mobile where the knitted shapes and shadows make a delicate and intimate atmosphere. The art piece reflects time for yourself, your thoughts, memories and presence in the space. Being free of demands of the external world. Capsules is made of several mobiles or a group of mobiles […]

HiHAKE sleeve blanket

Unique clothing and home accessory Design product HiHAKE is a blanket which you can wear like a kimono. Multipurpose knitted accessory or blanket in a same product, to be used at home and when traveling. Part of my own design collection. Two designed patterns Lohko and Kimara. The patterned blanket is designed that you can […]

Lohko knitwork

Graphic print for wool knit Print design to ecologial merino wool blanket. Print Lohko was originally inspired by the simple style of the Finnish designer Kaj Frank. Design was part of studies for Bachelor of Textile Design. Industrially manufactured blanket has been local produced in small series in Finland. Design product been part knitted blanket collection of design collective […]

Knit jewellery

Jewellery from yarn Knit Jewellery Collection is a multipart collection of jewellery that I have produced and sell in small amounts. Jewellery has been modified and will be produced in different colours and variations now and in the future. Name of individual collections are Letti– Plait, Pallona, Kiemura– Twist, Pick Me, Berry me, More The Berrier […]

Oaivi knitwork

Modern Lappish design Oaivi print was designed to personalise Lappish textile products in a modern way. Oaivi means a fjell with a round top and the inspiration for the print comes from Lapland, traditional Sami folk costumes and folklore. Oaivi print was designed for a unique kimono style HiHAKE sleeve blanket, which is my own product concept. Design was […]

Jelena blanket

Small travel blanket Jelena travel blanket with print. Material sustainable and durable 100 % merino wool. Print was inspired by  impressive paintings of Finnish artist Helene Schjerfbeck. Part of textile collection of design collective A!KU DESiGN. Has been launched in Milan Furniture Fair 2013. Participated in Helsinki Design Week 2013 ABOVE exhibition.

Kirja3

Recycled art from books Kirja3 (Book to three) is a paper relief made from old school books. Piece is multidimensional and topical. It reflects the turning point of printed information, making it visual. The art piece also shows everyday beauty of the paper material. Dimensions 2 x 1,4 meters.

Hand weaved samples

A couple doubles Weaving samples with hand loom using double weaving. Warp white cotton and colorful embroidery yarns warp. Sample one weft white wool fluff yarn, colorful embroidery yarns and wool fluff as a filling. Sample two weft different black and white cotton yarns. Weaving samples have been showed in Heimtextil Fair 2011 (Frankfurt, Germany). Sample […]

Lompolo rug

Spirit of Lapland in yarn Lompolo rug with wool yarn got inspiration from Finnish Lapland. Name lompolo is Lappish word for a small lake with a river. Diameter 50 cm.

Amulet knitwork

Symbolism as part of product Amulet print was designed to tell the story and create the identity of a museum. Inspiration for the print comes from multicultural lucky amulets. Amulet scarf with personalised print and product design was part of the studies of Bachelor of Textile Design and the cooperation partner was cultural museum Helinä […]