Helsinki Wins World Design Capital Designation for 2012

It might be wise to plan on just asking for frequent flier miles donations this holiday season, or outright plane tickets, instead of the usual stuff in wrapped boxes. You’ll have Seoul to visit next year as they serve as the World Design Capital for 2010. And now, the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design have made their selection for the next city to host the biennial event: Helsinki, Finland. Probably also wise if you ask for extra money too, since the events go on year round in each of these selected capitals.