On January 27th the Design Museum Helsinki opens "DesignWorld", its first major exhibition for 2012. A not unimportant fact given the Finnish Capital's tenure as World Design Capital 2012.
And very much in keeping with the Helsinki 2012 Manifesto - if we can use such phrase, apologies if that's going to far - DesignWorld asks how design can help, influence and improve man, society and the ways we interact with the world around us.
Featuring market products, prototypes and "concepts in development" DesignWorld looks at design in numerous contexts, such as sustainability, responsibility or safety.
We'll sadly not make it to Helsinki for the opening; but if your in or near Helsinki it certainly looks like an exhibition worth checking out.
And if you go during the opening weekend you'll also catch the last couple of days of "Finnish Design Unwrapped – A Deeper Look" Featuring photographs of 19 designers taken by the London based Finnish photographer, Jani Kaila displayed alongside contemporary pieces of design "Finnish Design Unwrapped" is the opening exhibition in the Design Museum Helsinki's "Design Gallery 12" series of exhibitions which will see 12 one month long exhibitions hosted to mark World Design Capital 2012
DesignWorld at the Design Museum Helsinki runs until May 6th 2012. Finnish Design Unwrapped – A Deeper Look until Janury 29th
