We cancelled our 69 euro / 3 months subscription to the printed edition of Helsingin Sanomat a few weeks ago and we've been testing the iPad version since then. It is less expensive (54 euros) and the weekend breakfast table is certainly less crowded. I have however found some drawbacks. The navigation works well and … Continue reading Hesari gone digital
Author: Jonas
Digital developer and a modern design connoisseur. I love my family, reading and chairs. In that order.
The Stockholm Furniture Fair
I'm at the Stockholm Furniture Fair representing Thinglink for the first time. I'm impressed by the international atmosphere and I've talked to people at publishing houses and brands that I didn't even know we're here. Hoping for some parties tonight though I'm truly beat. I've added some photos and Thinglinks from the fair: https://www.thinglink.com/jse/embed.js#http://www.thinglinkblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_1036.jpg;0 https://www.thinglink.com/jse/embed.js#http://www.thinglinkblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_1034.jpg;0 … Continue reading The Stockholm Furniture Fair
The Min Morgon sessions
During the first half of 2011, I will be presenting the decades 1950-2010 and its design on the Finnish morning show Min Morgon. I love these sessions and I hope people will get something out of it. The images and videos embedded here are of course the property of Cityportal and YLE but I hope … Continue reading The Min Morgon sessions
The bare essentials – on living small
Me and my wife live on about 43 sqm or 460 sqf so we have to make the most of it. When we moved to Helsinki in the autumn last year we knew we'd have only half of our original living space and so we could only bring less than half of our stuff. The … Continue reading The bare essentials – on living small
Amazon + Affiliated links + Thinglink = $$$
I got all excited when Thinglink said I could try posting some Amazon affiliated links, grouped with my tagged objects. Well here goes - I snapped a quick photo of some of my favorite things and added links. I'd much appreciate if you tried clicking some of the tags. Once I reach 100 hits, the … Continue reading Amazon + Affiliated links + Thinglink = $$$
Turning the page
And so the year draws to an end. But an end is also the beginning of something new, providing a fresh start and a new perspective. For me it has always been about doing what I feel is right - right for me and right for something bigger than me. It's as simple as this … Continue reading Turning the page
What are you grateful for?
I took to writing short reflections on gratitude via Twitter half a year ago. I'm using the hashtag #TodayIamgratefulfor and with them I try to show that it's not the big things but the small moments that matter. Take a moment each night before you sleep and think about what the day brought you. It … Continue reading What are you grateful for?
The need for transparency
"You think you're queer? I'm gonna tell you something - we're all queer" - Ricky Roma in Glengarry Glen Ross. A quote from one of my favorite films got me thinking. If we were all to come out and tell others about our flaws and share our inner secrets, would we then be able to … Continue reading The need for transparency
So what’s the next Big Thing?
I have been a scavenger all of my life, finding joy in picking up stuff from the street, dumpsters and flea markets. I started out as an all-eater but have since refined my taste to a bare minimum. Even though I can afford it, I have never had an urge to populate my home with … Continue reading So what’s the next Big Thing?
What are the objects of your life?
If you were to select five objects that have affected you in some way during your lifetime, what would they be? It could be a toy, car, household item, love letter or any object that has left a dent in your existence. 1. For me it would be my action figures acquired at age 8-12 … Continue reading What are the objects of your life?
Forthzine - Jonas Forth 
