Helsinki Design Awards: Vuoden Lupaus-finalistit
In the new series of Helsinki Design Weekly, we meet the finalists of Helsinki Design Awards. The first part of the series introduces the shortlist of the Young Talent of the Year: Studio Kaksikko, Maria Korkeila and Matti Liimatainen.

In the lead up to Helsinki Design Week we spoke with Kaksikko, who shared with us their thoughts on design, current collaborations, upcoming plans and dreams for the future.
Most recently Kaksikko have been collaborating with Finnish companies, one of which is Nikari. Furthermore, they have been working closely with two larger companies in Denmark, with whom they have been planning long-term collaborations, and those products will be available in the next few months.
Additionally, outside of working with various design companies, Kaksikko aims to set up a community space where they can work together with other designers, including Salla’s sister Reeta Ek. In order to gain more visibility for their work, this community space would be a place where people can visit, including tourists, design enthusiasts and potential clients, who would then have the opportunity to purchase a product directly from Kaksikko.