Muotoilun vuosi 2005Design Year 2005IntroductionForward with design!
Finland will celebrate a
Design Year in 2005. The aim is to inform the public of the importance and
potential of design as a creative resource and a booster of
competitiveness. The message is that design is made by people for the
people.The Design Year is organised by Design Forum Finland, the University of Art and Design Helsinki, the Finnish Association of Designers Ornamo, Grafia, the University of Lapland, Design Museum, the Armi information centre, the National Council for Design, the Finnish Round Table of Design, several industry and trade union opinion leaders and organisations, and businesses.
The patron of the Design Year 2005 is Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen.
Why is design important and what is it needed for?
We need design to complement technological know-how. Design is vital to the competitiveness of businesses and the affluence of society. Technical excellence is not enough; what matters is the experience offered by products.
The Design Year celebrates the end of the design policy programme Design 2005! The programme is based on changes that have taken place in the structure of the economy and its objective is to improve the design competitiveness of Finnish businesses with the help of design know-how.
Events around Finland
The events of the Design Year are open to everyone. They provide an opportunity to see design, meet professionals and learn about training, research, innovation, new products, trends and businesses that use design.
The programme for spring 2005 will be published in November 2004. The programme for the autumn will be published in May 2005.
Events near you can be found in the calendar.
