Be part of the festival

Open the doors to your studio!

The Open Studios open call launches on 2 March 2026. The Early Bird campaign ends on 5 April 2026, but applications remain open until 1 June 2026.

Application form:
The application form will be published on this page on 2 March 2026.

Open Studios is one of Helsinki Design Week’s main events. Join us in opening the doors to the most inspiring workspaces!

All studios will be featured as part of the festival communications, and you can also order additional visibility for your studio through Helsinki Design Weekly’s channels.
The event is always free for visitors.

Any questions can be sent to info[at]helsinkidesignweek.com.

Open call for the festival programme launches on 2 March 2026. The Early Bird campaign ends on 5 April 2026, but applications remain open until 1 June 2026.

Are you planning a launch at your showroom, an open house, a dinner event, or a workshop?
Thinking about an installation, a pitching or networking session, a panel discussion, a walking tour, or simply a great excuse to bring friends and colleagues together under one roof?

Remember, at HDW, design is a broad concept. Our programme welcomes events from architecture, urban planning, fashion, design education, and material research, too.

Application form:
The application form will be published on this page on 2 March 2026.

Companion and Satellite events:
For Companion events, we offer more prominent marketing and communications visibility. You can find more details about the visibility benefits in the table below.

Any questions can be sent to our Creative Project Manager, Iris Korkman (iris.korkman[at]helsinkidesignweek.com).

Design Market, Print Market and Collectors’ Market will take place at the Cable Factory on 29–30 August 2026.

The application period launches on 2 March 2026. The Early Bird campaign ends on 5 April 2026, but applications remain open until 1 June 2026.

Application form:
The application form will be published on this page on 2 March 2026.

Design Market is the biggest warehouse sale event in the Nordics, which traditionally starts the Helsinki Design Week festival. A carefully curated group of vendors showcases the designers and makers behind high-quality furniture, interior design, clothing and accessories.

Our application form has been updated! You can now save your application and continue filling it out later.

If you have participated before, you can log in with your existing credentials or create new ones. Please note that login credentials are vendor-specific—if you wish to submit multiple applications, you will need to create separate credentials for each application.

Any questions can be sent to info[at]helsinkidesignweek.com.

The application period has ended.

Helsinki Design Week is looking for volunteers to help us make the festival happen!

Are you a smooth customer servant or an enthusiastic exhibition guide with a love for design? Are you a social media native who knows their Instagram filters? Come join our team and get a behind the scenes view on how the Nordic’s biggest design festival comes together!

As a volunteer, you will have your shifts either before, during or after the festival. The total amount of the work shifts depends on the events you will be working at.

Application form:
The application form will be published on this page in the spring 2026. By subscribing to our newsletter, you will be the first one to know!

Any questions can be sent to info[at]helsinkidesignweek.com.

Are you interested in a partnership with Helsinki Design Week and Weekly?

You can find more information here.