DESIGN
My professional background is in Product and Spatial Design, where my work focuses on abstract and graphical composition, inspired by a play with light, colours and striking patterns.
My expertise revolves around object and furniture design, spatial installations and the creation of exhibitions.
I work for Universities, businesses and private persons.
For information about my fees and services, feel free to send me an email.
ART
In regard to art and illustration, my work is vastly inspired by Nature. Most of my subjects are wild animals, birds and landscapes that I treat in different mediums, varying from graphite, ink and watercolors.
Animal rights and environmental protection are a large source of inspiration for my work.
Artworks can be commissioned for private and commercial purposes. If you are interested in working with me, send me an email and I will be happy to discuss the scope of the work with you.
WORK
2020 - DESIGNER & ARTIST - Studio Ariane Relander
2020-2021 EXHIBITION ARCHITECT, International ceramic exhibition - Solid Groud - Kantava Maa. Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland
2020 EXHIBITION ARCHITECT, HDW - Design for a Cooler Planet - Farewell to fossile fuels, Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland
2018 EXHIBITION ARCHITECT / DESIGNER - Aalto stand for SLUSH 2018 - Materials Matter, Aalto University
2017 DESIGNER, Internship, Product design at Studio Ripatti, Helsinki, Finland
2016 DESIGNER - LUX HELSINKI - Lantern Park 2016. Lamp design
2016 DESIGNER - Bergen International Wooden Festival 2016, spatial installation Nebula. Bergen, Norway
2014 DESIGNER - Trophy design «Prix de l’Industrie 2014», Institut Confluences, Lyon, France
2013 JUNIOR DESIGNER - Internship Biennale Internationale de Design of Saint-Etienne.
EDUCATION
2015-2019 MA in PRODUCT AND SPATIAL DESIGN,
Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Helsinki, Finland.
2016 MAARTEN VAN SEVEREN CHAIR MASTERCLASS
Tutor: Alferdo Häberli, KASK School of arts, Gent, Belgium.
2014-2015 EXCHANGE (Formation in Furniture Design)
Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Helsinki.
2011-2014 BA in ART & PRODUCT DESIGN
School of Art and Design of Saint-Etienne, France.
COMPETITION
2018 HABITARE DESIGN COMPETITION 2018
Shared 1st prize - “Organized Chaos” (Jury: Petra Blaisse)
2018 EIN-UND-SWANZIG COMPETITION
R255 - Shortlisted
2016 BERGEN INTERNATIONAL WOODEN FESTIVAL 2016
Wooden installation “Nebula” in public space
EXHIBITIONS
2018 HABITARE DESIGN COMPETITION 2018
Shared 1st prize for “Organized Chaos” (Jury: Petra Blaisse)
2017 STOCKHOLM FURNITURE AND LIGHT FAIR 2017, Sweden
Exhibition of 255 Easy chair, Sentinelle & Compose
2016 HELSINKI DESIGN WEEK 2016
Exhibition of Sentinelle lamp in “Nothing to Declare”
Tulli & Pakkahuone, Helsinki, Finland
2015 STOCKHOLM FURNITURE AND LIGHT FAIR 2015
Exhibition of Aura chair and building of Aalto University's stand
PUBLICATIONS
Diploma work
https://www.dezeen.com/2020/06/26/11-architecture-and-interior-projects-aalto-university-vdf-school-shows/
Organized Chaos - Habitare Design Competition
https://finlandtoday.fi/habitare-interior-decoration-fair-kicks-off-in-helsinki-view-the-pictures/
https://messukeskus.com/press-release/ariane-relander-and-the-duo-janne-parssinen-and-tony-yau-are-the-shared-winners-of-the-habitare-design-competition/?lang=en
https://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/habitare-suunnittelukilpailun-voiton-jakavat-ariane-relander-seka-kaksikko-janne-parssinen-ja-tony-yau?publisherId=1811&releaseId=69772727
https://www.wikiwand.com/fi/Habitare
https://www.kiinteistolehti.fi/habitaren-asukaspihojen-suunnittelukilpailun-nelja-finalistia-valittu/
R255 - easy chair
http://www.ein-und-zwanzig.com/awardees/r255/
https://thetreemag.com/en/r255-by-zsuzsanna-horvath-ariane-relander/
https://www.yellowtrace.com.au/best-of-stockholm-furniture-fair-2017/
https://trendland.com/hypnotic-furniture-profiles/
https://www.destig.com/design/r255-chair-by-zsuzsanna-horvath-and-ariane-relander
https://www.yellowtrace.com.au/best-of-stockholm-furniture-fair-2017/
https://www.mvsc.be/mvsc-editie/alfredo-haberli/
Sentinelle - standing lamp
https://www.yellowtrace.com.au/best-of-stockholm-furniture-fair-2017/