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Special shows, product launches, designer appearances and a whole lot of shopping takes place within the Design District, which comprises of 25 streets and 170 locations: design and antique shops, fashion stores, museums, art galleries, restaurants, design hotels and showrooms.

Design District Helsinki's members are participating in Helsinki Design Week 25.9.-4.9.
Read more about the events from here!





Aarikka, Pohjoisesplanadi 27
Aarikka iki-POP exhibition at the Espa store 25.9.–6.10. On show brilliant design hits: Pikkiriikkinen, Hienohelma, Kulkuri, Keisarinna, Paksut posket and many other well-known design items from past years.

Cultural historian, art and design expert Kaj Kalin will open the exhibition on Thursday 25.9. at 17–19.

"My Aarikka" event in the store on Tuesday 30.9. at 16–19.
”Do you have old Aarikka jewellery?” “So do I!”
Welcome to listen Pauliina Aarikka tell about your dearest Aarikka treasures.

"Light to the dark autumn nights", designer Eero Sairanen’s new light and design items.
On Thursday 2.10. designers Paula Aarikka and Eero Sairanen will be in the Aarikka store at 16–19.
Open: Mon–Fri 10–19, Sat 10–17.


Anna Heino – Design Jewellery, Uudenmaankatu 34
A new piece of one-off jewellery on show at the shop window every day during the Helsinki Design Week. Come and be surprised!
Open: Tue–Thu 11–18, Fri 11–17, Sat 11–14.


Artek, Eteläesplanadi 18
Great Light Give Away! Tom Dixon Collection now at Artek stores. Launch 25 September 22–24. The first 100 visitors will get an own Trafalgar Light signed by Tom Dixon himself – don’t be late!
Open: Mon–Fri 10–18, Sat 10–16.


asuna, Fredrikinkatu 24
asuna takes part in the Helsinki Design Week with a media installation by Heidi Tikka.
Open: Mon–Fri 10–18, Sat 10–15.


Design Forum Finland, Erottajankatu 7
12.9.–5.10.2008
9 POINTS – Design & Business exhibition demonstrates the types of challenging tasks addressed by present-day design agencies. 9 Finnish design agencies are taking part in the exhibition. (Space1)

12.9.–5.10.2008
Chao ja Eero – Our Nature
The first joint exhibition by jewellery designers Chao-Hsien Kuo and Eero Hintsanen. (Space2)

Free entrance to all exhibitions at Design Forum Finland - welcome!

12.9.–5.10.2008
ESINE08 is the latest exhibition of the Design Migration group. (Basement)

Design Forum Shop
23.9–5.10.2008
Fennia Prize Collection
A selection of products awarded in the Fennia Prize design competition.
Designer of the Month: Aivan!
Open: Mon-Fri 10-19, Sat 10-18, Sun 12-18


Eiring, Korkeavuorenkatu 15
Presentation of Side by Side: high-quality, handmade wooden design products from Germany. A cooperation project between young German designers and workshops for the handicapped – under the auspices of Caritas Munich.
Open: Mon–Fri 11–18, Sat 11–15.


Galleria BE´19, Uudenmaankatu 19-21
Soili Talja’s paintings and Timo Ripatti’s Moow divan in a dialogue during Soili’s exhibition 1.10.–19.10.2008.
Open: Tue, Thu, Fri 11–17, Wed 12–18, Sat–Sun 12–16.


Iittala, Pohjoisesplanadi 25
Iittala Store is taking part in the Design Market at Cable Factory 27.9–28.9. On sale, among other things, a one-off Ote glass by Aleksi Perälä, a one-off Lantern by Harri Koskinen and a Picnic backpack designed by Lustwear. The products are unique, yet affordable.
Open: Mon–Fri 10–19, Sat 10–16.


Kartell, Erottajankatu 7
I LOVE KARTELL!
COLOURFUL DROPS OF LOVE WELCOME THE KARTELL AUTUMN COLLECTION. COME AND DISCOVER THE NEW DESIGN ICONS.
COCKTAIL PARTY WED 24TH SEPTEMBER 2008 FROM 6PM.
Open: Mon–Fri 10–18, Sat 11–16


My o My, Erottajankatu 9, sisäpiha
JAIME HAYÓN - MAGIC OF THE UNEXPECTED
The lifestyle store My o My is proud to give you a closer look at the works of Jaime Hayón (www.hayonstudio.com). Find your way to My o My! We promise that Jaime makes you smile!
Open: Mon–Thu 10–19, Fri 10–20, Sat 10–16


Napa, Eerikinkatu 18
Napa is taking part in Design Week’s Open Studios event on Wednesday 1.10, at 18-20 hrs. Napa’s home base on Eerikinkatu hosts both Napa Books publishers, Napa Illustrations agency and Napa Gallery & Shop! In the Open Studios evening 1.10. vernissage in the Gallery at 18–20. Napa illustrators will also be present. Welcome!
Open: Thu–Fre 12–18, Sat 12–16


Taidekirjansitomo Juhani Roininen, Korkeavuorenkatu 5
Personal and business gifts from the bookbinder!
Tel. 050 041 0630
Open: Mon–Fre 9–20, Sat 11-15


Taidesalonki Piirto, Uudenmaankatu 7
3.-30.9. Sture Gripenberg’s Aviation Art and Tapani Piirto’s oil paintings.
Elena Gabbasova’s "Fantasy World”, oil and pastel paintings 4.-23.10.
Open: Tue-Fre 11-18, Sat 11-16, Sun 12-16 or by appointment


Work of Art WOA, Uudenmaankatu 7
Work of Art WOA at Cable Factory and the Design Market on Sat–Sun 27.–28.9. Come and make discoveries!
Lovely autumn novelties now on sale at our store on Uudenmaankatu.
Open: Mon–Fre 11–18, Sat 11–15


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