My favourite room: The outdoors

My best design moment: In 1982, when I designed the Maisema collection of about 10 fabrics

The word that best describes my design philosophy: The tension between simplicity and excitement

My first memory of Marimekko: Images of Maija Isola’s Lokki and Melooni fabrics

The Marimekko product I use all the time: Sheets

The colour that means comfort to me: White

The colour that means courage to me: Red

The shape I’m most fascinated with right now: Geometrical shapes

The smell that reminds me of childhood: Flowers and fruit

My first job ever: Farming work – I grew up in the countryside