My WDC Helsinki Open Doors Weekend
Friday 3 Feb 2012
After a night of hosting a gala, it is time to invigorate. A quick breakfast from Sis.Deli (Korkeavuorenkatu 6) around the corner for the walk to the office.
On my way I will pop by the Marikiska (Uudenmaankatu 13) to get my hands on the brand new Marimekko Map of Helsinki.
Starting the day with a cleanup: my email inbox gets a serious waste management purge following the instructions at www.suurintyhjentaja.fi
I will head downstairs to visit our Studio (Aleksanterinkatu 16-18) and instruct our visitors about the use of our seriously cool mobile app. I’ll also shoot some material for our behind the scenes blog. Come by and say cheese! http://wdchelsinki2012.tumblr.com/
Time for picnic! Urbastory Winter Picnic at Hotel Torni courtyard (Yrjönkatu 26) offers insight into design and business. www.urbanstory.fi
Close by, I will try to make it to the last hour of ArtShortCut’s presentation of their projects ending at 5 pm (Malminkatu 36) www.artshortcut.com/wdc2012-projects
Time for dinner at Putte’s Bar and Pizza (Kalevankatu 6) and a quick cocktail at Grotesk Bar (corner of Ludviginkatu and Erottajankatu), the home of the friendliest and most unpretentious mixology in town.
Saturday 4 Feb 2012
It is Restaurant Day! Breakfast from Paperboy Sandwiches (Iso-Roobertinkatu 7) http://www.restaurantday.org/?r=paperboy-sandwiches
Time to calm down at the Kamppi Chapel of Silence at Narinkkatori
Afterwards a slightly nerdy and curious look into A Key to My Design at Lasipalatsi (Mannerheimintie 22-24) where you can create your own design routes with Citynomadi smartphone tools. www.citynomadi.com
Pop-in to a pop-up gallery Laboratory Art Space for Now (Erottajankatu 9 B, inner yard) and my friend Richard’s pop-up restaurant Pulla Burger for lunch. Pop pop pop. laboratory.fi / http://www.restaurantday.org/?r=gallery-laboratorys-pulla-menu
A stroll down to the seaside and a peek into Merikortteli courtyard (Pursimiehenkatu 5) and Cloud City 1:1. www.cloudcity.fi
Continuing towards the future residential areas of Jätkäsaari to play with the City Wall multi-touch display at Huutokonttori meeting place (Tyynenmerenkatu 1) www.jatkasaari.info
A quick bite at any of the pop-up restaurants around Punavuori, a ride with tram 10 to Korjaamo Culture Factory ( Töölönkatu 51 a-b) for Invisible City Open Data Day and the highlight, a quick-paced design nerdathon Cut & Paste where digital designers compete for a slot in the NYC finals in 2D and 3D animations. www.openhelsinki.fi / www.facebook.com/cutandpastehelsinki
Partying till late at Korjaamo with Notic Nastic & co. http://www.facebook.com/noticnastic
Sunday 5 Feb 2012
Winding down in Arabia.
A visit to Arabia Museum (Hämeentie 135 A) and a relaxing sauna session at Kanto Outdoor Sauna (Muotoilijankatu 5) before heading home.
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