Design disease
The terms ‘design’ or ‘the world of design’ bring us anguish, but it’s hard to see a way out besides creating your own sphere within the terms. What is it about design that makes us sick?
Audible Helsinki
Helsinki’s minimal sounds are unique, but this uniqueness sometimes leaves you yearning for more variety, volume and spontaneity. Here we take the opportunity to think about how to design a more interesting Helsinki from the sonic point of view.
Food makes a city
What makes cities like New York or Berlin irresistible? It’s often their gastronomic offerings we come to think of – experiences created by food from all over the world. We would like Helsinki to become a melting pot of all kinds of interesting cuisines as well.
Dressing up Helsinki
How can artists and designers affect the style of a city? “With spontaneity and magic”, say designer and artist Nene Tsuboi and fashion designer Daniel Palillo.
Better city by biking
A city with happy bicyclists and pedestrians often equals a happy city. According to Marek Salermo, former racing cyclist and current City of Helsinki bicycle traffic planner, riding a bike could be a year-round occurrence in Helsinki.
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