Tony Alfström and Brian Keaney - Finnish designer guys

Tony Alfström & Brian Keaney

TONFISK DESIGN was founded by the designers Tony Alfström, and Brian Keaney.

Brian Keaney studied Industrial Design in Ireland before moving to Finland in 1994 to do his masters in Ceramic and Glass Design. Tony Alfström has been working with ceramics since his teens.

 

Curriculum vitae Tony Alfstrom

Tony Alfström

  designer guy
  Design Studies
1997-

1992-
1997
University of Art and Design UIAH, Dept. of Ceramics and Glass, MA
Kuopio Design Academy, Dept. of Ceramics, BA
  Design consultancy
  Designs for
1999-
1999-
1996-
Tonfisk Design Oy
Sarner Cristal Ag
Arabia (Hackmangroup - Iittala)
  International design exhibitions
  Selected exhibitions
2004
2003

2002


2002

2002
2001
2000
1999
1999
1999

1998

1996

Scandinavian Design Beyond The Myth
Kaj Franck - Today, Design Forum, Helsinki Finland
The Successors of Alfred William Finch - 100 years of Finnish Ceramics, Design Museum Helsinki, Finland
Finnish Design, Nagoya International Design Center, Nagoya, Japan
FindesignNow´02”, Design Forum, Helsinki
“Form 2001”, Tendence, Frankfurt
“Glowworm”, Arabia Gallery, Helsinki
“Young Forum 2000”, Helsinki / Glasgow
Arabia Pro Arte Collection (5th), Helsinki
“Metamorphosis, 20 Finnish contemporary
ceramists”, Lahti Museum of Art
The 5th International Ceramics Competition
´98 Mino”, Mino Ceramic Festival, Japan
Young Forum, Design Forum, Helsinki

  Design awards
  Awards and Grants
2001

2001
1999

1998
FORM 2001 - Award, Tendence, Frankfurt, Germany
Ornaris Design Award, Switzerland
Hackman Pro Design Award (jointly with Brian Keaney), Finland
Honorary Mention, The 5th International Ceramics Competition ´98 Mino, Japan
  Collections
  Works in Collections
  Arabia Museum
  Design organisations
   
   
Curriculum Vitae Brian Keaney

Brian Keaney

  Designer guy
  Qualifications
1999

1996
Master of Arts in Ceramic and Glass,
UIAH Finland
Bachelor of Design in Industrial Design,
NCAD Rep. of Ireland
  Design Studies
  Design Studies
1996-
1998
1997
1992-
1996
Dept. of Ceramics and Glass, University of Art and Design Helsinki UIAH, Finland.
Orrefors Glass School, Sweden.
Industrial Design Dept., National College of Art and Design NCAD, Ireland
  Also designed for
  Designs for
1999-
1999-
1998-
Tonfisk Design Oy
Sarner Cristal Ag
Studio Brian Keaney
  design exhibitions international
  Selected exhibitions
2004
2003

2002


2002

2002
2001
2000
1999
Scandinavian Design Beyond The Myth
Kaj Franck - Today, Design Forum, Helsinki Finland
The Successors of A.W. Finch - 100 years of Finnish Ceramics, Design Museum Helsinki, Finland
Finnish Design, Nagoya International Design Center, Nagoya, Japan
FindesignNow´02”, Design Forum, Helsinki
“Form 2001”, Tendence, Frankfurt
“Glowworm”, Arabia Gallery, Helsinki
“Metamorphosis, 20 Finnish contemporary ceramists”, Lahti Museum of Art
  Recieved Awards
  Awards
2001

1999
FORM 2001 - Award, Tendence,
Frankfurt, Germany
Hackman Pro Design Award
(jointly with Tony Alfström), Finland
  Organisation of designers membership
  Memberships
  The Finnish Association of Designers ORNAMO
Finnish Designers