Design Forum Finland kicked off Helsinki Design Week last week with a full roster of activities and events including an exhibition on "Design and Business" where 9 studios have been selected to present their user centered approach for creating business value. Walking around the city, I found that Finnish culture seems to have design thinking embedded in its DNA. They take a strategic systems approach to problem solving, even such mundane things as the quality and quantity of public transportation in the city. What do you expect from the world's second oldest Design Forum, founded 135 years ago?
More photos after the jump.
Flickr set of DesignWeek and Helsinki
MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2009
PICTOPIA FESTIVAL 2009
HOME AND HOUSEWARES SHOW 2009
TRANSVERSALE 2009
NEW YORK CITY TOY FAIR 2009
IMM COLOGNE INTERNATIONAL FURNISHING SHOW
NORTH AMERICAN INT'L AUTO SHOW '09
TOKYO DESIGN WEEK 2008
LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 2008
NeoCon 2009
MD&M East and ATX 2009
Nidecker Snowboard Design Competition
Tools of Engagement
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