Markku Salo

born 1954, Nokia

EDUCATION

1974-79 The University of Art and Design / Industrial Design, Helsinki

1972-74 Kankaanpää Art School

EXPERIENCE

Free lancer -work:

2006 Lundia Oy, glass collection

2004 Tavastia Further Education College, teacher

2000 – 2004 Wetterhoff school of the University of Applied Sciences (HAMK), teacher

1994 Aarikka Oy

1992- Iittala Group

1982 – 83, -91, -96 – 99 The University of Art and Design Arts, teacher

1979-80 Ergonomia Design, industrial design

1978 Destem Oy, industrial design

1978 SLO Group, light fitting design

Full-time work:

1991 – Muotohuone Oy, entrepreneur, glass design and graphic design

1983 – 91 Wärtsilä Nuutajärven lasi, later Hackman Oy Ab Nuutajärven Lasi (today Iittala Group), glassware and tableware design, unique glass works, exhibition design, graphic design

1979-83 Salora Oy, head of Design Department 1981 – 83, electronic product design

Work memberships:

2007 Nuutajärvi Gallery Cooperative, founder

2003 – Lasikomppania, founder

Memberships:

 

2024- The Guild of Medallic Art in Finland

2019-2020 Council of Architecture and Design, Arts Promotion Centre Finland

2015- The Association of Finnish Sculptors

2015- The Nuutajärvi Glass Village Cultural Foundation

2013- Tampere Artists Association

2008 – Arkadia Society

2001- Modus ry, founder

1980-2016 Ornamo, The association of the Finnish Designers