Helsinki is known for good design and longstanding traditions in design. Design is a method for Helsinki to build a functional and equal city. Design is a tool to understand the needs of citizens and to solve meaningful challenges.
Read more about Helsinki as a City of DesignHelsinki is known for good design and longstanding traditions in design. Design is a method for Helsinki to build a functional and equal city. Design is a tool to understand the needs of citizens and to solve meaningful challenges.
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21.01.2026
What if a service came to you before you even started looking for it? The aim of proactive services is to streamline everyday life, reduce bureaucracy and provide the right service at the right time. The development work has taken advantage of the expertise of service designers.
10.05.2023
The Helsinki City Museum is one of the most popular museums in Finland. The City Museum updated its concept, vision and customer profiles with the help of design professionals.
27.04.2022
Playgrounds are one of the main services of families with children in Helsinki, bringing families and children together. The playground design project addressed the appeal, accessibility and communications of the playground services.
A new museum of architecture and design is coming to Helsinki. It will offer a setting for Finnish design and architecture and international dialogue.
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Helsinki has built a computer-themed playground, reportedly the first of its kind in the world, where children learn about computers and programming through play.
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The "Winner!" exhibition offers a glimpse into the museum of the future. It presents the winning design and the four other finalists, while exploring the competition’s many stages and the remarkable diversity of ideas submitted. Exhibition is open 3.10.2025–8.2.2026.
The Architecture and Design Days will take place on 2–8 February 2026. The festival highlights the significance of architecture and design in our daily lives.
Join us at Helsinki City Hall on 4 February 2026 for an encouraging morning, and dive into the latest insights on sustainability in design.
The annual Helsinki Design Week is the largest design festival in the Nordic countries. Next festival takes place 28 August - 6 September 2026.