Weekend Wrap
Fascinating films, high-flying gaming and disruption in design
The tides are right for the film scene, game studios bathe in funding and praise as design ticks all the right boxes. Click on any photo and take a look at recent creativity from Finland.
Minna Dufton’s Big vs. Small finds the right swell. (Photo: Facebook/BIG vs SMALL/Elina Manninen) Read PBS’ story
Noita is indie gaming at its hardest – and finest. (Photo: Nolla Games) Read IndieWire’s article
Tuija Halttunen’s film How to Kill a Cloud also answers the question of how to tell a story about clouds. (Photo: Facebook/How to Kill a Cloud) Read Cineuropa’s article
Oddlygood is in a positive spin. (Photo: Facebook/Valio) Read Dairy Reporter’s story
Metacore receives meta-level funding from Supercell. (Photo: Facebook/Metacore Games) Read Venture Beat’s article
Musopia takes music learners beyond the intro. (Photo: Facebook/Musopia Apps)
Vaarnii could be the great disruptor in Finnish design, according to Wallpaper. (Photo: Vaarnii) Read the story
Susanna Mälkki conducts herself gracefully in a new piece. (Photo: Stefan Bremer) Read The Arts Fuse’s story
Stepan Sarpaneva’s watches are not for everyone. (Photo: Facebook/Sarpaneva Watches) Read our interview
Marimekko’s new collection welcomes summer with open arms. (Photo: Marimekko) Read Hypebae’s story