Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Maija Isola

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep. the arguments and evidence provided after the relisting justify a keep. DGG ( talk ) 06:54, 24 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Maija Isola

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Article has very little, almost no information. Designer has no eminence and has left no legacy or effect. KaneRyles (talk) 18:55, 1 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, UltraExactZZ ^Said~ Did 14:47, 17 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Comment. I've tagged the article as an AFD and listed it in today's log. No comment on the merits. UltraExactZZ ^Said~ Did 14:47, 17 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Keep I see lots of hits including several capsule bios, looking in books alone; it's clear that she was important. Mangoe (talk) 17:11, 17 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Visual arts-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 17:44, 17 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 17:44, 17 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Keep There are plenty of sources available, both scholarly and general. The article needs expansion but Isola's notability and influence in textile design is without question. freshacconci talktalk 18:37, 17 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Snow Keep - highly notable, a great artist. Many good sources on web, numerous Museum records and exhibitions, serious newspaper articles, with examples of her work, e.g.

http://www.finnishdesign.com/finnish-designers/maija-isola Finnish Design
http://www.scandinaviandesigncenter.com/Designers/gbp1/8010&currencychanged=1 Scandinavian Design Center
http://belovedlinens.net/textdesign/Maija_isola.html Beloved Linens
http://www.scandinaviandesign.com/designmuseo/0505/index.htm DesignMuseet (museum exhibition on Isola)
http://www.finnstyle.com/marimekko-maija-isola.html Finn Style ("unquestionably the most famous textile designer to have existed at Marimekko, Maija Isola created over 500 prints during her long and colorful employment.")
http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/artist/1178 The Art Institute of Chicago
http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserver/2001/may/20/features.magazine7?INTCMP=SRCH The Observer, "Marimekko", Interiors, Tamsin Blanchard 20 May 2001
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2005/sep/05/shopping.fashion?INTCMP=SRCH "Flower Power", The Guardian, Life & Style, Hannah Booth

Guess that ought to be more than enough. Snow keep. Should I update the article? Chiswick Chap (talk) 18:50, 17 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, of course. Johnbod (talk) 20:09, 17 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Keep apart the above she has articles in 5 languages, which would have made a sensible nominator pause. Johnbod (talk) 20:09, 17 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

OK, I have expanded the article with the above references, added Bibliography and Exhibitions sections, and hope that someone with more knowledge of Isola's fine textiles will do the article justice soon. Chiswick Chap (talk) 08:06, 18 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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