Eero Rislakki

Eero Ensio Rislakki (b. 25. June, 1924 Helsinki)[1] is an industrial engineer. He has designed, among other things, the Helkama Jopo bicycle,[2] Tikkurila Church ehtoollisvälineistön,[3] bathroom fixtures, reflectors, spectacle frames,[4] air conditioner enclosures, Fläkt Woods and jewelry for Kalevala Jewelry. He was appointed Industrial Designers TKOn honorary member in 1996 and was awarded the Order of the Lion of Finland in 2005. Rislakki lives in Sweden but visits Finland during the summer months. While living in Sauvo council, Rislakki worked in Sauvo's cultural and economic development boards. He has been part of the State committee of industrial art and Turku and Pori County Art Committee.[5]

Eero Rislakki is Ensio Rislakin's son. Ensio is a writer and journalist who was also awarded the Order of the Lion of Finland.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Taskinen, Rita: Suomalainen Design From Finland, Kuka kukin on, Who’s Who in Finnish Design. Helsinki: Ornamo, 1992. ISBN 952-9748-04-3.
  2. ↑ Kertokaa alkuperäisen Jopo-pyörän tarina!
  3. ↑ Kuortaneen savukvartsi koristaa ehtoollisvälineitä
  4. ↑ Nyman, Hannele & Poutasuo, Tuula: Muovikirja, Arkitavaraa ja designesineitä, s. 149. WSOY, 2004. ISBN 951-0-29132-3.
  5. ↑ Veli-Matti Henttonen: Eero Rislakki on työtä harrastava eläkeläinen. Salon seudun sanomat, 20.6.2004 (Arkistoitu versio).


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