Yesterday, I was watching the World Championships in track and field held in Helsinki. Now, whenever there is a big sports event, the organizers always present estimates of how the event will improve the country's image in the world. ...READ»
I am an active supporter of Human Rights Watch, an independent
organization of individuals who are intently working to defend and
protect human rights around the world. HRW directs global attention to
human rights violations, ...READ»
I was invited to Helsinki this past November to speak on Lo
Carbon Lifestyles and Meaningful Branding trends. The brilliant and fresh young
innovators at the think tank DEMOS.fi (the one and only think tank in ...READ»
As you slept last night, and Roger Federer drowned his sorrows in the Chalkdust pub in Wimbledon, innovation was putting on the pancake makeup and stepping out of its FEMA trailer for a YouTube appearance. 1. While Hurricane Alex ...READ»
I'm currently on a short vacation in my home country of Finland, and
even through the relative isolation of a television set at my parents'
summer cottage, have been reminded of the country's famed musical
heritage. Last night's ...READ»
I think Seth should enter the next mobile phone-throwing competition in Finland. According to the Financial Times, "Qualification for the event consisted not of heats but explaining why they were unhappy enough with their mobile ...READ»
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»
We've put in our time lauding the slick and well-designed Olympic uniforms. These are the other ones. Amid the pageantry of competition, a surprising number of athletes trotted, slid, or squatted into the ready position in garb that ...READ»
The cellphone is already a constant companion for most of us. But a few developments around the world are utilizing cellphones in new ways that, if popularized, will make it hard to get by in life with a cellphone in your pocket ...READ»
Well, in part, the fans do. And maybe that's why it's winning more! A soccer club in Finland marries grassroots enthusiasm with cell-phone interactivity. The result looks to be quite a kick.READ»
Finland is shaking. According to some ("industry" and other sources), Cisco Systems is considering buying Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone company. Rumors of this have been around before but this time it made the nine o'clock ...READ»
For some lucky (spoiled?) kids in the U.K., visiting Santa at the mall just doesn't cut it. They fly to his workshop. Now, they can go with a clear environmental conscience. Sort of.READ»
Apple’s dominance in the music world has prompted this week’s heated negotiations with a number of European governments and consumer rights organizations.
The negotiations have taken Apple executives to Paris, where government ...READ»
They speak English, and they have the right mix of technology and tolerance to attract talent. They're the international cities competing with the United States for the global talent pool.READ»
Good news for sky watchers, bad news for sky travelers: The eruption of a volcano in Iceland means that all flights to and from Ireland and the U.K. are grounded until 6 a.m. GMT tomorrow morning, and airports have closed in Sweden, ...READ»
A strong Finnish design movement emerged after WW2 and received decisive impetus by the International Triennials in 1951 and 1954, which defined the idea of a "Finnish design". By formally incorporating design into manufacturing, ...READ»
