The capital of a comic country

Comic book shops in Helsinki are like the items they sell – unique. The best ones have a story behind them, supported by the original setting.

Text Ville Matilainen
Photos Matti Tanskanen

Towards WDC 2012: Change begins now

WDC and the City of Helsinki have promised to hold a great party when the traditional New Year’s party at Senate Square becomes the World Design Capital’s opening ceremony.

Text Petra Vuolanen
Illustration Jee Hei

Kaj Franck: Finns’ favorites

Every Finn has eaten out of dishes designed by Kaj Franck. This year marks the centenary of the great designer’s birth.

Text Ida Kukkapuro

Kaj Franck 100 years / Several exhibitions
Design Museum, 15 June–25 Sept 2011 / Habitare Fair, 14–18 Sept 2011 / Design Forum Finland, 16 June–18 Sept 2011

The omnivorous glass magician

In May, the Design Museum opened the Moments of Ingenuity exhibition, which celebrates Oiva Toikka’s 50-year anniversary as a designer for Iittala.

Oiva Toikka – Moments of Ingenuity is on show at the Design Museum until 19 September 2010.

Helsinki Design District Odd Week

May 17–22, 2010
Late Night (S)hopping on May 20, 2010
Odd Day Design Market on May 22, 2010, Diana Park
Design District Helsinki