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Vuokko Hillevi Lilian Eskolin-Nurmesniemi (born 12 February 1930 in Helsinki) is a Finnish textile designer. She is best known for her work as one of the two leading designers of the Marimekko company. Her signature striped ''Jokapoika'' shirt helped to make the company's name. ==Biography== Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi joined the Finnish company Marimekko in 1953. She designed patterns for many of their printed fabrics in the 1950s; together with Maija Isola, she was responsible for most of Marimekko's patterns.〔Jackson, 2007, page 128〕〔(Finn Guide ) Vuokko Nurmesniemi - Fashion Designer. 25 May 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2011.〕 Nurmesniemi's signature product was a simply striped red and white shirt named ''Jokapoika'', in 1956; she went on to create a large number of striking designs.〔(Marimekko Timeline ) Retrieved 30 October 2011〕 Nurmesniemi left Marimekko in 1960 and founded her own company, Vuokko Oy, in 1964. This company closed its doors in 1988. In 1990 Nurmesniemi founded a second company, Vuokko Nurmesniemi Oy. She received the Lunning Prize for design in 1964, the Prince Eugen Medal in 1986 and the Kaj Franck Design Prize in 1997. She was married to designer Antti Nurmesniemi until his death in 2003. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vuokko Nurmesniemi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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