For a city that boasts its own director of design, it’s no surprise that Helsinki Design Week is a good time to visit. Museums host blockbuster openings, showrooms pull out all the stops and Finland’s ...

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Helsinki Named World Design Capital for 2012 The Finnish capital that's become a global center of furniture, fashion and technology was plucked from a list of 46 cities vying for the distinction.

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