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WDC Helsinki 2012 surprises the bookworm

22/02/2012

The Helsinki area libraries are not needlessly collecting dust but are receiving an increasing number of visitors. City libraries which are very much appreciated by Finnish people are also an important part of WDC Helsinki 2012.

News - Helsinki Event

The Viikki Environment exhibition showcases the impact of housing on climate change

22/02/2012

The Viikki Environment exhibition presents the various aspects of nature within the area as well as Viikki area planning and solutions to be used for climate change mitigation in construction and housing.

News - Other City Competition

24-h Design Competition of ideas for ‘basement’ businesses of the future

22/02/2012

Starting today, the 24-hour Design Competition brings designers and entrepreneurs together to spawn ideas for the next small specialist or ‘basement’ business success stories.

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http://bit.ly/AC4C5e Stylish Helsinki in BA High Life Magazine http://www.madebyoriginals.com/originals/marc-skvorc-mia-cederberg-skvorc Marc and Mia Skvorc are living their dream in Helsinki with the Klaus K. The hotel is based on Kalevala, a Finnish literary classic. http://www.icsid.org/events/events/calendar654/event_articles58.htm Icsid and member booths at Taipei World Design Expo. http://bit.ly/nnkAEU "Most governments have a cluster of thinktanks and policy groups at their disposal to tackle their country's challenges. But what's different about Sitra is that it uses designers." http://nyti.ms/pUzoEu Alice Rawsthorn in NY Times. Can anyone be a designer? A great article on the idea of open design(ers=. http://vimeo.com/26367705 A great introduction to the field of service design by a leading professor, Birgit Mager. The service design case of Helsinki City Library is also discussed as a part of the lecture. (In English) http://gu.com/p/3xhm3 A great article by Philip Colligan on public services design. http://bit.ly/nGyhuq An Aussie's Guide to Finland

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Columns - Jyrki Lehtola

Back to Work

15/02/2012

Right. So your mind has started to wander a bit. The veal and espresso for lunch again did not cheer you up, what is it with veal, it never cheers you up, but makes you feel unmotivated and restless.