curriculum vitae

Markku Salo

born 1954, Nokia

EDUCATION

1974-79 The University of Art and Design / Industrial Design, Helsinki 1972-74 Kankaanpää Art School

EXPERIENCE

Free lancer -work:

2006 Lundia Oy, glass collection 2004 Tavastia Further Education College, teacher 2000 – 2004 Wetterhoff school of the University of Applied Sciences (HAMK), teacher 1994 Aarikka Oy 1992- Iittala Group 1982 – 83, -91, -96 – 99 The University of Art and Design Arts, teacher 1979-80 Ergonomia Design, industrial design 1978 Destem Oy, industrial design 1978 SLO Group, light fitting design

Full-time work:

1991 – Muotohuone Oy, entrepreneur, glass design and graphic design 1983 – 91 Wärtsilä Nuutajärven lasi, later Hackman Oy Ab Nuutajärven Lasi (today Iittala Group), glassware and tableware design, unique glass works, exhibition design, graphic design 1979-83 Salora Oy, head of Design Department 1981 – 83, electronic product design

Work memberships:

2007 Nuutajärvi Gallery Cooperative, founder 2003 – Lasikomppania, founder

Memberships:

2019-2020 Council of Architecture and Design, Arts Promotion Centre Finland 2015- The Association of Finnish Sculptors 2015- The Nuutajärvi Glass Village Cultural Foundation 2013- Tampere Artists Association 2008 – Arkadia Society 2001- Modus ry, founder 1980-2016 Ornamo, The association of the Finnish Designers