Maija Isola
Finnish textile designer for Marimekko (1927-2001) · Finland · On the map · Designers · Died at 73
Maija Sofia Isola was a Finnish designer of printed textiles, and the creator of over 500 patterns, including Unikko ("Poppy"). The bold, colourful prints she created as the head designer of Marimekko made the Finnish company famous in the 1960s.
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Marimekko dishes featuring Isola's 1964 Unikko poppy pattern
Tablecloth in Isola's 1974 Primavera pattern (with candleholders designed by Heikki Orvola)
The glowing colours and bold patterns in Marimekko owe much to Maija Isola's design and example. A roll of Unikko is second from the bottom of the fabric stand; a vertical roll of the black-and-white Joonas (Jonah) stands at the far left.
A Finnair Airbus A340-300 flies painted with Isola's 'Marimekko Unikko' pattern in 2015.About this person
She also had a successful career as a visual artist.Undisputedly the most famous textile designer... at Marimekko
