Designer of the Month in Design Forum Shop
Designer Henri Ulmanen became interested in design already as a youngster. He has recently returned from Florence, Italy, where his Ulmanen Collection of sunglasses was launched.
July 2008
Designer Henri Ulmanen (b. 1973) has recently returned from Florence, Italy, where his Ulmanen Collection of sunglasses was launched. He is satisfied and not without reason: some models were already sold to Italy, France and Japan and in the autumn a showing at the Paris fashion week is waiting.
Ulmanen became interested in design already as a youngster. Practical training with glass and steel continued in industrial design studies at Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences and later in his own studio, founded in 1998. Work as the Regional Artist of the Arts Council of North Savo made international marketing of design familiar to him. Since 2007 Ulmanen has been Regional Artist of South Savo.
Ulmanen got interested in fashion and accessories through his wife and it was for her that he designed the first pair of sunglasses. The work extended to a ladies’ collection and later also men got one. In the future Ulmanen wishes to get a chance to combine art and design in his work – for example in designing jewellery, watches or lamps.
Designer of the Month is a Design Forum Shop campaign that will bring out 12 young and talented Finnish designers during the year.
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