Weekend Wrap
IN PICTURES: Weekend wrap
Sustainability comes in all sizes and forms this week as Finnish design, food tech and fashion make a bid to save the planet. Discover the past seven days in lifestyle and entertainment from a Finnish perspective.
Sofia Pusa’s illustrations toy with the collision of man-made spaces and nature. (Photo: Sofia Pusa) Read Design Boom’s article
The most important thing in life is gardening, and food tech company Plantui just made it a bit easier. (Photo: Bugbear Entertainment) Read Korea Herald’s
Finnish grocery shop S-market goes happy hour to minimise food waste, and the regulars are coming back for more. (Photo: Lari Lappalainen) Read New York Times’ article
Heureka and Fantasia Works are shipping science exhibitions globally. (Photo: Heureka) Read Blooloop’s article
The always glam-rocking Michael Monroe has just released a new music video for his new single, Last Train to Tokyo. (Photo: Michael Monroe) Read Blabbermouth’s article
Marimekko will test its street cred with a new streetwear collection called Kioski. (Photo: Marimekko) Read Finder’s article
Rens’ shoes are made for ecological sneakerheads. (Photo: Facebook/Rens) Read our feature
What is design anyway? Helsinki Design Week takes a fresh and green look at the concept. (Photo: Jukka Jokinen) Read ArchiPanic’s article
Finnish music exports continue on the up and up. (Photo: Annikki Valomieli/Flow Festival) Read our story
Solar Foods has taken home the The Index Award, or the Nobel Prize for Design, for its sustainable protein. (Photo: Solar Foods) Read our Daily Brief
Soprano Hannakaisa Nyrönen (right) took home the 25-grand Elizabeth Connell Prize. (Photo: Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge Foundation) Read Limelight’s article
Island-hopping in the Turku Archipelago and a night out in the hipster capital of Finland might just be what you’re looking for. (Photo: Seilo Ristimäki) Read The National Geographic’s article