Did the World Design Capital year reach its objectives? Give your opinion and win a book prize!

The World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 year endeavoured to promote and support cultural, social and economic exploitation of design. One of the objectives was to offer opportunities for residents to participate in improving their own living environment. Participation of students in developing their living environment and addressing their needs was considered as a one of the key goals of the World Design Capital year.

Consulting company Deloitte is conducting an impact study of the World Design Capital year during the first months of the year. The results will be published at the end of March 2013.

– The goal for the World Design Capital year at Aalto University was to work together with different partners and to discuss the essence of design as well as its opportunities in the society. The World Design Capital year involved several Aalto University students, teachers, researchers and staff alike. Many of our WDC projects are still going on, yet we can now evaluate what we did and achieved. I hope, as many of you as possible share your experiences and opinions, says Helena Hyvönen, Dean of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture.

Do you think World Design Capital year reached its objectives?

The questionnaire is open 14 January–3 February 2013. It takes about 5 minutes to fill it in. A gift voucher to Aalto ARTS Books (value 40 euro) and 5 WDC CDs will be allotted amongst the answerers.

Thank you for your contribution!

Go to the questionnaire: http://tinyurl.com/ay9vctn

More information: Krista Kinnunen, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, krista.kinnunen@aalto.fi, 050 341 2256.