Finnish fashion through fresh eyes: Emerging designers showcase work in Helsinki
For Helsinki Fashion Week, emerging Finnish designers presented their inventive collections among the historic wooden buildings of the Seurasaari Open-Air Museum.
Finnish entrepreneurs’ innovative office pods mix tech and design
The Finnish company Framery makes what you might call phone booths for the 21st century. Their office pods fulfil a range of seemingly contradictory requirements and are in demand around the world.
Finnish fashion houses greet spring with clean lines and colour
Spring in Finland brings a shift in mindset. Daylight hours increase, calendars fill up and wardrobes need to keep pace. The approach is simple: practical, polished and contemplated.
Draped in design: Exploring Finland’s textile art at EMMA
Just outside Helsinki, the Espoo Museum of Modern Art (EMMA) invites visitors into the world of Finnish textile artistry, where bold patterns and innovative techniques have shaped both fashion and design.
Peek into one of Finland’s most famous buildings, in Paimio
Created by renowned Finnish designers and architects Alvar and Aino Aalto, Paimio Sanatorium was built between 1929 and 1933. Our video visits this world-famous Finnish architectural landmark.
Finnish actor Alma Pöysti believes in curiosity, compassion and communication
For the award-winning actor Alma Pöysti, culture is a force to be reckoned with. It helps people understand each other in a polarised world in at least four ways, she says.
Finland’s Nokia Design Archive reveals the human stories behind your favourite phones
Prototypes and personal stories reveal how Nokia’s designers shaped the mobile age. We visit the Nokia Design Archive to learn more.
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