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The Idea and Mission Design Made has been established with the worry and everyday experience in mind how talented young designers are struggling with getting their careers started. Specially right after graduation and when trying to find their way to professional success. It is of importance to recognize good design and designer talents. As important is to reach it in the phase of a young designer’s development when his or her own preparation and ability to market and materialize the ideas need the most support. The Operation Design Made assists the designers in the process of turning product ideas into qualified products. During the process, Design Made looks for potential manufacturers and markets for the ”to-be-Design Made”-products. For the client company, Design Made can offer at its very best a ready-made product, a partner network for manufacturing, marketing material and additionally the designer story including the product philosophy. This kind of collaboration is also possible to open up new commissions from The client companies to Design Made Oy. The Product Development and Dirty Work Design Made Service is not only management and champagne. We also take responsibility for the dark side behind the curtain of the process. We don't only market individuals, we also show their talent. Network Design Made actively establishes connections to young designers that are interested and capable of working in the sphere. Design Made aims to create and build good and reliable connections between corporations/producers and designers. Design Made Oy’s persons in charge do have the connections to the design schools as well as to the producers, manufacturers and subcontractors. Promotion Design Made acts in its field for the high-quality modern product design and aims to promote the new careers of young and talented designers. Woman Made Design Design Made considers it essential to promote the professional careers of young female designers. Education and training Design Made participates in design events, trade shows and exhibitions in addition to its own exhibition and show arrangements. Design Made also produces Design Management training for corporations and schools. Showroom Design Made has its own Showroom where various ready products and designs in their different phases are presented to potential manufacturers and producers. This activity aims to agreements of collaboration between the producers and Design Made. People The Managing Director of Design Made Oy is Jari Vesala and the Artistic Director is Martin Relander. The first designers of Design Made are Yuki Abe, Viivi Laine, Samuli Pöllänen, Kaisa Luukkanen, Susanna Vaara, Maria Riekkinen. The First Designs Yuki Abe’s ”I’m so Lazy” carpet-bench and ”Hide” chair. Viivi Laine’s ”Rausku” ligth fitting and ”Kelkka” bar stool. Samuli Pöllänen’s ”Kiila” chair. Kaisa Luukkanen’s ”Theatron” chair and table. Susanna Vaara’s ”Paketti” table and bench. Maria Riekkinen’s ”Puolukka” chair and ”Tampopo” light fitting
Contact Information If you are interested in collaboration as a designer or an entrepreneur looking for Design Made Oy’s comprehensive product development service, please contact: Jari Vesala Design Made Oy Hämeentie 157 00560 Helsinki Gsm. 0400 406010 E-mail.  www. designmade.fi |
