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Helsinki Design Week invites your design event to join

Helsinki Design Week’s open call for design events is open until 31 May.
Photo: Iiris Heikka

This year’s theme of the HDW is Trust: how can we build trust through design thinking. Design events organized in Helsinki during 6–16 September 2018 may apply to be a part of the official festival programme by filling the form by 31 May 2018.

The chosen events will gain exposure for festival marketing and communications. The HDW calendar consists of events co-organized with over 150 participants.

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