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Finnish actor Alma Pöysti believes in curiosity, compassion and communication

For the award-winning actor Alma Pöysti, culture is a force to be reckoned with. It helps people understand each other in a polarised world in at least four ways, she says.

Business & innovation Design

Finland’s Nokia Design Archive reveals the human stories behind your favourite phones

Prototypes and personal stories reveal how Nokia’s designers shaped the mobile age. We visit the Nokia Design Archive to learn more.

Christmas Design

Finnish knit design adds playful elves to festive socks

These cheerful elf-patterned colourwork socks infuse holiday spirit into your every step.

Christmas Modern Christmas

Find Finnish gifts for everyone on your list this holiday season

Our Christmas gift guide highlights meaningful pieces by Finnish brands: thoughtful, well-made and designed for everyday happiness.

Arts & culture Design

How Finnish glass design enchanted the world and keeps evolving

From kitchen cabinets to museum displays, Finnish glass design turns everyday objects into timeless art. Our reporter visits Finland’s last remaining glassworks and explores how a small country became a powerhouse of modern glass design.

Business & innovation Fashion

Finnish workwear: Fashioned with purpose

Wearing Finnish design brings a touch of Finland to professional settings, where first impressions and lasting impact matter more than ever.

Life & society Webpick

Helsinki Design Week: Designing happiness in the Finnish capital

Helsinki Design Week fills the city with creativity and big ideas, asking whether design can shape happiness.

Arts & culture Design

Finnish design by Artek still resonates, nearly a century after the company began

As Finnish design house Artek marks its 90th anniversary, a Canadian reporter reflects on how its timeless furniture helped shape her home and why its legacy endures.