Jorma Vennola

Jorma Vennola (b. 1943) is a Finnish industrial designer who graduated from the University of Art and Design Helsinki in 1970. Vennola started his career as a toy designer in Princeton, USA, and has since designed a vast selection of products ranging from cosmetic packagings to home appliances. He has also designed faucets for the Finnish company Oras as well as glass collections for Iittala. During his career, Vennola has received the Finnish State Prize for Industrial Design in 1978, the Industrial Designer of the Year award in 1990 and the Kaj Franck Design Prize in 1999.