It has been a good awards season for Finnish designers so far. This year two Finnish designs have been nominated for London Design Museum's Designs of the Year 2012Award.
Sitra Asks Citizens for New Ideas to Enhance Democracy
Sitra's (the Finnish Innovation Fund) Synergise Finland Forum discussed social innovations and participatory democracy in the UK at the Finnish Institute in London on 17 January 2012.
Exchange Programme Brings Finnish Architects to the UK
The Architecture Foundation will host a public lecture on 24 January in London with young emerging Finnish architectural practices ALA, Avanto and Anttinen Oiva.
'Helsinki - London Design Camp' is the Finnish Institute's programme for promoting Finnish design leading up to 2012 when Helsinki is World Design Capital.