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Ever since the 1930s Finnish design has followed two guiding principles: practicality and beauty. There is a museum of Art and Design in Helsinki and traveling exhibits of Finnish industrial design are seen around the world. This respect for the combination of form and fucntion is evident in both Finnish consumer goods and architecture. In fact, famous Finnish architects like Eero Saarinen (Washington Dulles Airport, St. Louis Arch) and Alvar Aalto (Finlandia Hall)are also known for their works in household and industrial design. I can't tell you what is in the bags, but obviously I became a big fan of sleek and minimal Finnish design pieces and picked out a few goodies for the folks back home.
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Eastern Europe
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