{"title":"The story of Birds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story of the birds cannot be told without first briefly telling the story of the artist behind them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOiva Toikka (1931-2019) is a beloved designer and artist responsible for creating some of Iittala’s most iconic collections. He is famous for his limitless imagination, playful designs and vibrant colours. Throughout his career, Toikka deviated from the streamlined functionalism that characterised Nordic design in favour of colourful, artistic creations often inspired by nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe began his career as a designer at Nuutajärvi glassworks (later incorporated into Iittala) in 1963. From the outset, his creations for everyday glassware became celebrated successes, including Kastehelmi (1964), Flora (1966), Fauna (1970), and Pioni (1975), among many others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e“I’m not looking for perfection, I want it to be fun.”\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Oiva Toikka\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/iittala.mom\/collections\/the-story-of-birds.oembed","provider":"Iittala","version":"1.0","type":"link"}