Helsinki Design Week 26 August – 5 September
Helsinki Design Week 26.8.-5.9.2010 invites design professionals and the general public to a week of events centred around the theme of storytelling. The weeklong series of events, exhibitions and publications communicates the message of design. Helsinki Design Week offers design professionals a unique opportunity to display their skills and versatility.
Helsinki Design Week offers visitors exhibitions, seminars, workshops, fashion shows and shopping experiences, as well as open days in private homes, public buildings and design studios.
Open Helsinki - Embedding Design in Life - Heading Towards 2012
Heads are already turning towards the future, and particularly towards 2012, when Helsinki will reign as the World Design Capital. The story of design will continue into 2012 and on into the future. Pekka Timonen is the Director of World Design Capital 2012 –project.
In addition to the City of Helsinki, Cities of Espoo, Vantaa, Kauniainen and Lahti are also partners in the project.
Read more:
http://www.helsinkidesignweek.com/
http://www.wdc2012helsinki.fi/en
