赫尔辛基将是2012年的“世界设计之都”。“世界设计之都”是由国际工业设计协会理事会发起的设计成果庆祝活动。该活动每两年举办一次,旨在突显那些真正将设计作为工具利用以改善社会、经济、文化生活的城市。2012年赫尔辛基世界设计之都将设计的概念从物品延伸到服务和制度。这意味着通过创新的设计、在用户主导的前景下找到解决人民需求的办法。可用性、持续性以及合意性是这一年的主题。“新绘图——芬兰建筑师新生代”引介了最有意思的、有前途的年轻芬兰建筑师,以及他们最新的项目、视觉成果和工作方式。该项目的参加者 Helsinki will be 2012’s “World Design Capital.” “World Design Capital ” is a celebration of design results initiated by the Board of Directors of the International Association of Industrial Design. Held biennially, the event is designed to highlight cities that truly use design as a tool to improve social, economic and cultural life. 2012 Helsinki World Design Capital extends the concept of design from objects to services and systems. This means finding solutions to people’s needs in a user-led context through innovative design. Usability, continuity and desirability are the themes of the year. New Drawings - Finnish Architects The New Generation introduces the most interesting and promising young Finnish architects as well as their latest projects, visual outcomes and ways of working. The project’s participants