Design from Finland

Design Deed of the Year 2023 awarded to wellness technology company Neurosonic

The Design from Finland mark’s Design Deed of the Year 2023 title was awarded to Oy Neurosonic Finland Ltd. Neurosonic manufactures wellness technology to promote the balance of body and mind. The Design Deed of the Year title is awarded annually to a Finnish enterprise that utilises design in its business. Other award criteria include, for example, everyday functionality and originality.

Design Deed of the Year 2022 awarded to Oikiat Design Oy/FabPatch

The Design from Finland mark’s Design Deed of the Year 2022 title was awarded to Oikiat Design Oy, the innovator of the FabPatch product. The Design Deed of the Year title is awarded annually to a Finnish enterprise where design plays a significant role. Other award criteria were, for example, responsibility, everyday functionality and originality.

Design Deed of the Year 2021 awarded to Kempower Oy

The Design from Finland mark’s Design Deed of the Year 2021 title was awarded to Kempower Oy, which designs and manufactures charging solutions for electric vehicles. The Design Deed of the Year title was awarded for the 10th time this year to a Finnish company in whose business design plays an important role. Other award criteria were, for example, responsibility, everyday functionality and originality.

The 100-year-old Association is Still Active

Did you know that the Association for Finnish Work was founded already in the year 1912, and that would mean that the association’s 110th birthday is just around the corner? Time sure flies. The association was founded in Tampere originally for the organisation of the Week for Furthering Finnish Industry or Finnish Week. These weeks were organised several times between 1913 and 1975.

Design Deed of the Year 2020 awarded to Piiroinen Oy

The Design from Finland mark’s Design Deed of the Year 2020 title was awarded to family-owned Piiroinen Oy, which manufactures furniture for public spaces. The criteria for the award are originality, responsibility and design as part of everyday life.

The Association for Finnish Work makes responsibility a membership criterion

The Association for Finnish Work has together with its member companies defined what constitutes responsible work in Finland. Creating jobs, responsible production and supply chain and caring for employees’ knowhow and wellbeing are the principles for responsible work, as defined by the Association for Finnish Work, and to which its 4,500 member organisations commit.  The Association will begin a comprehensive training program for its member companies to support the realisation of responsible work and communications connected with it.