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Muotoilun

Muotoilun is the genitive singular form of muotoilu, the Finnish noun for design, shaping, or the practice of design. In Finnish, muotoilun is used to express possession or attribution, equivalent to “of design” or “design’s” in English. It is not a standalone concept but a grammatical form that appears in many expressions.

In language and literature, muotoilun occurs in phrases such as muotoilun historia (the history of design),

As a grammatical case marker, muotoilun is not a separate discipline but a necessary tool in constructing

In summary, muotoilun functions as a possessive/genitive form of muotoilu, enabling expression of “design’s” or “of

muotoilun
periaatteet
(the
principles
of
design),
and
muotoilun
teoria
(the
theory
of
design).
It
also
appears
in
compounds
indicating
a
relation
to
design,
for
example
muotoilun
ala
(the
field
of
design)
or
muotoilun
kenttä
(the
domain
of
design).
The
form
derives
from
muotoilu,
which
in
turn
comes
from
muoto
(shape)
plus
the
noun-forming
suffix
-ilu,
denoting
the
process
or
practice
of
shaping.
Finnish
phrases
that
discuss
design
as
a
field,
discipline,
or
concept.
Related
terms
include
muotoilu
(design)
and
muotoilija
(designer).
In
Finnish
academic
and
professional
writing,
muotoilun
is
commonly
used
in
article
titles
and
headings
that
address
aspects
or
studies
of
design.
design”
within
a
wide
range
of
contexts.