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
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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...
Mifuko – Making Waves in the Design World Through Sustainable Design
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Mifuko – Making Waves in the Design World Through Sustainable Design Mifuko is a Finnish company offering bags, baskets and small wood items. The items are designed in Finland, and made in Kenya with local methods and materials. The story of...
Tracking the Future – Finnish Tracker Companies Create Peace of Mind to Users around the World
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Tracking the Future – Finnish Tracker Companies Create Peace of Mind to Users around the World Tracking devices bring futuristic technology to the everyday lives of thousands of people. The beautifully designed and easy-to-use trackers from...
Leveraging a true innovation: The story of Leveraxe
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Leveraging a true innovation: The story of Leveraxe It seems like a tall order to reinvent one of mankind’s oldest tools. Yet that’s exactly what Heikki Kärnä did – instead of settling for Status Quo concerning the axe, he decided to see if...