Welcome to the Pavilion, the World Design Capital's living room. Open Tue-Sun from 11 am to 9 pm, Ullanlinnankatu 2. Attached highlights of the Pavilion programme.

One of the legends of Finnish glass, Oiva Toikka is still driven by a genuine passion for exploring new techniques. Toikka's new glassworks can be seen at an extensive exhibition opening at Galerie Forsblom in Helsinki.

The Central Library project in Helsinki is moving ahead. The public will now be given a chance to see the entries submitted to the first phase of the architectural competition.

An exhibition at Laituri highlights the role of urban environments in people's quality of life.

Get in Form, a project, part of the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 programme, brings exercise equipment along a jogging path in Helsinki.

Design Learning Conference presents new ideas and solutions for design learning.

ÖÖ – was it a dream? is a programme of events that introduces the best of Nordic and Estonian design – and recreates the atmosphere of a speakeasy.

Opening today, in Jätkäsaari's Rantamakasiini L3 building, Masters of Aalto (MoA’12) is an exhibition showcasing the theses, diploma works and final projects of Aalto University's new graduates.

The world's first ever mass-produced, futuristic house invites people to learn about the wild visions of future housing in the 1960s.

This week, the Design Capital will be filled with cycling-related events. We will kick off on Tuesday to celebrate national 'Cycle to work' day.

Vantaa City Museum's exhibition TIMEless juxtaposes the world of Stone Age artefacts with contemporary design.

Science workshops let kids try out their own scientific skills.

This year, you can support the Finnish ice hockey Lions with design products.

Finnish Design Market, which will open on the first day of June, will showcase a diverse range of Finnish design from illustrative art to jewellery.

Song, dance and gorgeous national costumes at a park picnic.

The Helsinki Fashion Summit will place emphasis on how fashion is cross-disciplinary, and challenge us to think about Northern design from a business economical point of view.

Performers are now being sought for Lasipalatsi Design Markets, which will fill Lasipalatsi square in August - apply now to be part of it!

A festival of fashion and photography in the south of France saw young Finnish designers take a podium spot.

The Abattoir in Helsinki is going to be turned into an oasis for a new kind of food culture. The search is on for an ambitious and open-minded shopkeeper.

This Saturday, it's time to learn about urban bees.

Opening in the Napa Gallery today, the Yellow City exhibition dives into the depths of the art of illustration.

The Pasila of tomorrow designed through a collaborative effort.

This year's Product Design Gala will focus on user-driven and sustainable design.

The signage system of the City is Helsinki is under renewal. The experiences and ideas of residents are collected in workshops.

The 'Using technology to locate people and objects' guide presents over 20 GPS tracker devices on sale in Finland.

The Curious Life of Trash, a documentary film based on open data and its visualisation, looks at what rubbish says about us. Just what sort of rubbish producer am I – and how can I change my behaviour?

An exhibition opening in Espoo on National Veterans' Day documents life on the home and war fronts.

Turku Design Festival is packed full with interesting cultural events and design-related experiences, with everything from graffiti shows to a delicious design brunch.

Out today, Napa Gallery's Font Map invites you to explore the world of urban graphic design.

An exhibition entitled “Pentagon Design 15 – On the drawing board" is opening today at the Design Museum.