Be part of the festival

About Open Studios:

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

The creative sector thrives on openness and porous boundaries. Open Studios invites visitors inside designers’ workspaces, offering a glimpse into the everyday life of creative practice.

On two Fridays during the festival, the public will have the opportunity to visit some of Helsinki’s most interesting studios and hear directly from designers about the ideas and phenomena currently shaping their work.

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.

The call for Open Studios is open until 1 June 2026.

Price and visibility:

The €350 (+ VAT 25,5%) fee includes:

• Listing on HDW’s calendar Open Studios event page
• Digital marketing materials (for social media, newsletters and websites and for inviting your own stakeholders) for your own use
• Printed materials
• A shared social media feature (Instagram & Facebook, 57k followers) and visibility in the festival newsletter (23k subscribers).

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

Early Bird campaign:

Open call application period for the festival programme is open!
The Early Bird campaign ends on 2 April 2026, but applications remain open until 1 June 2026.
To receive the Early Bird campaign benefit, submit your application by clicking “Save and send” no later than 2 April 2026.

About the Open Call:

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.
Please note that Helsinki Design Week does not provide exhibition or event spaces.

Application form:

• To apply for Open Call you need to register account
• If you have participated before, you can log in with your existing credentials or create new ones. If unsure, try forgot password using email you applied with in previous year.
• Please note that login credentials are event-specific — if you wish to submit multiple applications for multiple events, you will need to create separate credentials for each application.
• After registering, you can apply and edit you event details.
• You can also save your application and continue filling it out later.
  

Companion and Satellite events:

You can apply to be part of the festival programme as a Companion Event or Satellite Event.

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

Prices:

Companion Events: Early Bird €1750 / Normal price: €2500
Satellite Events: Early Bird €250 / Normal price: €350
(A 25.5% VAT will be added to all prices.)

Any questions can be sent to Iris Korkman (iris.korkman[at]helsinkidesignweek.com).

Early Bird campaign:

Apply now for Design Market!
The Early Bird campaign ends on 2 April 2026, but applications remain open until 1 June 2026. To receive the Early Bird campaign benefit, submit your application by clicking “Save and send” no later than 2 April 2026.

About Design Market:

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.

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

Application form:

• To apply for Design Market you need to register account.
• If you have participated before, you can log in with your existing credentials or create new ones. If unsure, try forgot password using email you applied with in previous year.
• Please note that login credentials are vendor-specific—if you wish to submit multiple applications for multiple vendor slots, you will need to create separate credentials for each application.
• After registering, you can apply and edit the details.
• You can also save your application and continue filling it out later.

• It is possible to apply with two brands. Please note, however, that Helsinki Design Week will only be able to communicate about one of them. The invoice will also be issued to a single recipient and cannot be split between multiple parties. You may mention the other brand in the “Your greetings, wishes or comments to the Helsinki Design Week team” section of the application form.

Prices:

The Design Market participation fee is based on the size of your Design Market vendor spot.
Early Bird: €89/m²
Normal price: €110/m²

You can apply for a sales space in the following sizes: 4 m², 6 m², 12 m², 18 m², 24 m², 30 m², 36 m², 40 m² or 46 m². At the Print Market section, it is also possible to apply for a table spot for €240.

(All participation fees are subject to a 25.5% VAT.)

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

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.