Regional trends in the formation of the national school of Finnish design

Addressing the problem of designing a domestic nationally oriented environment, which is currently acquiring the status of a State program, it seems productive to turn to the historical and theoretical experience of design, in particular the emergence of national design schools at the turn of the 19th century. The national identity of the Finnish design school was determined by the leading socio-cultural and artistic-aesthetic guidelines and values at the stage of its formation. Among the leading principles characterizing the authentic nature of the Finnish design school are: a democratic approach to design aimed at achieving social ideals and improving the quality of life; creating functional and accessible products and technologies based on the principles of humanism; respect for tradition and following the principles of national design culture. The mechanism of integration between the folk traditions and the design methodology resulted in a whole range of creative opportunities: from national-romantic to rational solutions within the framework of Finnish Art Nouveau. The resulting adaptive authentic recognizable model of Finnish design has not lost its viability and relevance in the profession, and earned recognition in the professional community around the world.