It's a fine, clear day, and the people of Helsinki are acting out a ritual they've embraced for nearly 300 years: shopping outdoors in Market Square, downtown on the waterfront. Here, fishermen tie up ...

HELSINKI, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2026, Helsinki invites international visitors to experience a city where design icons, Nordic wellbeing, and a dynamic food and culture scene come together.

From the colorful prints of Marimekko to Ittala glassware and the functional Artek furniture, Finland is not short of leading names in the world of design. The Nordic nation is a major destination for ...

Celebrating Helsinki Day with a dinner under the sky. Photo: Svante Gullichsen, Helsinki Partners A permanent exhibition will open at Finlandia Hall in June 2025, offering an experiential exploration ...

I was in the middle of the Helsinki's Design Forum shop – eyeing up a teapot of such an ingenious merger of ceramic and wood that it almost seemed to justify the €100 price tag – when I was startled ...

Helsinki’s designers have always been central to its culture. But afterthe collapse of the neighboring Soviet Union, with whom Finland shareda special trade agreement, its economy faltered. Thanks to ...

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Dezeenwire: the Finnish capital Helsinki was yesterday named as World Design Capital 2012. Helsinki was chosen above Eindhoven in the Netherlands, the other city on the shortlist of two. More info ...

Helsinki beat out the Dutch city of Eindhoven for the title . The title is designed to highlight cities that use design to improve the social, cultural and economic life of its residents. The winner ...