Design embedded in everyday life
Helsinki is the centre of arts and sciences in Finland. Design is deep-rooted in Helsinki and the lifestyle of its citizens. Helsinki is known not only for venerable design traditions but increasingly for creative practices that penetrate a wide range of disciplines. This is manifest in all walks of urban life in Helsinki – in social and economic development as well as in the cultural sector. It is manifest in the urban structure of Helsinki, services, and everyday routines. Design is one of the cornerstones of Helsinki’s competitiveness.
This approach to design, called embedded design, ties design to innovation from the very beginning whenever solutions to citizens’ needs are sought. The approach ensures that the solutions are appropriate for users. Thus embedded design helps to render new innovations, technologies and systems sustainable. Embedded design brings together human needs, aesthetic qualities and functionality.
