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Q&A: The Spirit of Alvar Aalto Lives, in Designs Meant to Save Lives and the Earth

Senior execs at Artek talk about sustainability, ideology, and the deeply held similarities between Finns and Japanese. And they reveal a hush-hush lamp that combats seasonal depression.READ»

Milan Report: Design's Most Valuable Player

Five reasons why Tom Dixon will triumph at this year’s furniture fair.READ»

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Helsinki Design Lab 2010: A Summit Built on History, Focused on Solutions

Beyond its pop art textiles by Marimekko, Artek furniture, and Nokia's mobile phones, Finland as a whole is a hotbed of innovation, home to highly-educated workers, technologically-advanced consumers and ...READ»