The Milan Design Week
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Milan. The name of the city alone conjures images of stunning design and high fashion. And perhaps nowhere is the city’s penchant for modern design as apparent as during the Milan Design Week, held this year between April 17–22. At its 57th...
Design Delegate: “Finnish design is unique because of our nature”
Article
Four changing seasons with extreme conditions, rich nature with snowy hilltops and the archipelago, thousands of lakes, and busy urban cities… It’s no wonder Finland and its nature keep inspiring Finnish designers. But how is Finnish design...
Design with a Green Heart
Article
When you think about ecological, green, or recycled design, your mind might wander into the realm of weird looking knick-knacks made of weaved plastic bags. However, Finnish design world is full of examples that are both ecological and neat. Fashion...
Archipelago-inspired Design for the Summer
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Finland is best-known for Lapland’s impressive scenery and Helsinki’s city pulse, but one of the most beautiful Finnish places is its “saaristo”, the unique cluster of islands, which is also world’s largest archipelago where cliffs glow in...
PENTAGON DESIGN – PIONEERS OF DESIGN THINKING IN FINLAND
News
In the field of Finnish design, Pentagon Design is an original. They have been at it from 1996, carrying out the principles of design thinking long before it was the household concept it is today. In addition to having designed many products for...
Why snow has an important role in Finnish design
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Why snow has an important role in Finnish design Snow is magical and mysterious, and in Finland, we have a lot of it. No wonder, then, that snow is a great source of inspiration for Finnish designers. Snow has always been central to Finns. Our...
Three inspiring Finnish winter phenomena
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Three inspiring Finnish winter phenomena Finnish people might occasionally love complaining about the weather – the long dark winter, the snow and slush, and even summers that are too rainy or hot. However, deep down, we’re glad our seasons and...
The Rapid Rise of (Digital) Service Design
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The Rapid Rise of (Digital) Service Design When people talk about digitalization – and that is very often – they often just discuss technology. While technology is certainly required to make processes digital, another key component is to...
Design, Meet Virtual Reality
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Design, Meet Virtual Reality The Finnish home is taking over the world in a completely new fashion: The Virtual KOTI by the design initiative Design from Finland (‘koti’ meaning home in Finnish) was launched this September. This virtual showroom...