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Do we need to rethink sustainability in times of great uncertainty?

Sustainability thinking is at a turning point. In the third part of our spring article series, Alice Labs experts Oskar Korkman and Sebastian Schauman outline five key perspectives to help businesses meet the expectations of today’s consumers.

Circular Design Guidebook

Our new guidebook is aimed at business decision-makers, product and service developers, as well as design professionals. Read the book on our website or download it!

Circular Design for Business

Do you work in product or service development and are fluent in Finnish? Our free online course will provide you with an understanding of circular economy-based design in just ten hours.

DeCo – Design Collaboration for Sustainable Business

DeCo aims to improve local,regional and national development policies through exchange of experience and capacity building in circular and sustainable design, production and manufacturing.

Finnish design ecosystem

Towards an ecosystem

What does the design industry consist of? Design-intensive companies, design service providers, various professional or support organizations, museums, educational institutions, and media.

Events

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15.–16.5.

WoodBuild Finland 2025

5.–8.6.

Finnish Glass Biennale

10.–11.6.

10th International Alvar Aalto Design Seminar

Latest news

Helsinki Design Week Content Call Open

DesignFestival

The Habitare Talents 2025 have been announced

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Three Insights

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What is future-proof sustainability communication?

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Nordic & Baltic Design Summit 2024

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Circular Design for Business

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Growth in the Creative Industries

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Towards sustainable business: DeCo partner meeting

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No Bullsh*t! – really?

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Helsinki Design Week is approaching

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Habitare

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Designs for a Cooler Planet

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