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Marimekko Wallpapers Are Finn-tastic
I'm an unabashed Marimekko freak — I flipped over these mouse pads, because I love integrating my favorite designs into my digital life, and I see that they enjoy doing it too, because they've made desktop wallpapers in some of Marimekko's classic prints.
I'm typing to you directly from the Kaiku wallpaper, a personal fave, and I have my eye on a few other Finnish beauts that'll make their way to my background in due time as well.
Oh, technology: democratizing design, one desktop at a time.
Marimekko Mouse Pads for the Scandinavian Geek in You
If you're lucky enough to be near an H&M, then I hope you've gone in and checked out the Marimekko line!
I have, and because I'm totally on a Marimekko kick right now, I found these awesome mouse pads bearing beautiful designs from my favorite Finnish design company.
The Unikko design (the flower) is out of stock now, but I had to include it, because it's a classic.
Geek Out: What's Your Desktop Wallpaper?
I love seeing the offices of design mavens because they inevitably have some fabulous desktop wallpaper on the screen for the photo op, always something that complements the rest of the design of the office.
Case in point: Making it Lovely's Nicole shared her office recently, and my eye gravitated immediately to her Mac and the art on her desktop, the colors of which coordinate with the dominant pinks and reds of her office space.
I too enjoy a pretty, serene wallpaper as the setting for the madness that takes place on top of it; right now I can't seem to shake the Kaiku Marimekko pattern.
Modern Cool: DWR's Aluminum Mouse Pad
A lot of people don't like modern because it can be cold, but sometimes when it is that means it's really, really cool.
Such is the case with DWR's Aluminum Mouse Pad ($35), which is spare, striking and literally cold to the touch (except for the felt wrist rest, natch).
It may lack a certain patterned flair of say, a Marimekko mouse pad, but if you're edging away from using mouse pads because of their Office Space-type looks, then this version might work great for your own fabulous office space.
Battle Seasonal Affective Disorder With Golla Gadget Bags
I'm looking for signs of Spring anywhere I can get it, and when I saw these laptop and cell phone bags from Finnish company Golla at CES, I knew they would seriously stave off my winter doldrums. So bright and cheery — Wouldn't you agree that the lower pattern looks very much like another Finnish company Marimekko, no?
I have liked what Golla has brought to the table in the past, and these prints continue to be pretty and stylish without being too girly, which is exactly the balance I like to see.
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