News Archive

October 15 2009

DesignForum Finland hosts an exhibition where top designers display their ideas of the “leukupuukko” knife of Lapland, October 2nd to November 29th, 2009.

October 7 2009

New Applications for Public Databases

The winners of a contest on digital innovations for the public sector were announced in the Mindtrek digital media convention in Tampere, Finland.

October 6 2009

New Survey Shows That Museums Can Change Society

Helsinki City Museum put on view a controversial exhibition on the Roma minority of Finland in summer 2009 and studied people’s reactions to the new approach in the museum’s exhibition policy.

October 5 2009

“Newly Drawn – Emerging Finnish Architects” – New Architecture Book

The book Newly Drawn – Emerging Finnish Architects presents nine Finnish architects offices that are achieving rising international recognition, as well the young architects who work there. How did they first start working together? How do they work together? What have they achieved so far? What do they expect of the future? Their careers are only just beginning, but several competition victories, honorary mentions and significant commissions show that the future is theirs.

October 2 2009

Hannu Kähönen Wins Kaj Franck Design Prize

Finnish industrial designer, artist and professor Hannu Kähönen has become the 18th winner of the prestigious Kaj Franck Design Prize.

September 28 2009

Low2No Sustainable Development Initiative Moves to Implementation Phase

Helsinki’s Jätkäsaari area will be home to Finland’s first low- or no-carbon suburb. The winner of an international design competition has been announced.

September 28 2009

Ryijy – Rug! exhibition

Originally a substitute for furs used as protective cover on boats and sledges, the Finnish “ryijy” (long-piled rug), also known as “ryijy rug”, has evolved into a beloved artistic textile for both everyday life and special occasions in Finland

September 26 2009

Graduate Students Envision Future Helsinki

Helsinki City Planning Department’s gallery and information centre Laituri puts on display Spacial Design diploma projects from the University of Art and Design Helsinki in an exhibition titled “What if…”, September 25th to October 24th, 2009.

September 23 2009

Young Designers Exhibit at Design Forum

The latest ideas and concepts of young Finnish designers are on view in the Somedemos and Living Details exhibitions at Design Forum Finland in Helsinki through October 25th, 2009.

September 17 2009

Organisers Wrapped Up Design Week Upbeat

Helsinki Design Week’s Director Kari Korkman reflects on the week, which offered new insight into design under the theme Do Touch!