Tapio Wirkkala – Form

Form, an exhibition showcasing Tapio Wirkkala’s sculptural work and objects, was held in EMMA Espoo Museum of Modern Art in 2022–2024. Not to be considered as an exhibition catalogue, but rather as an independent publication, the book examines Wirkkala’s oeuvre through four recent articles and Juhani Pallasmaa’s curatorial selection. To underline Wirkkala’s quest for the most suitable form for an object, the book design was kept as modest as possible. Typeset solely in LL Unica 77, a typeface considered as a ‘neutral carrier’, the idea was to draw as little attention to the graphic design as possible. Wirkkala’s sculptural work is presented throughout the book to create a dialogue between sculptures and everyday objects which are divided in nine themes. Each of the nine themes was given its own layout to highlight the theme's characteristics. The minimalist canvas cover features a debossed image of Wirkkala's sculpture ‘Neliö’ which was the main image for the exhibition.