Kaj Franck's "Kilta" Series, prototype (1951-1952/ manufactured 1953-1975) DESIGN MUSEUM, HELSINKI, PHOTO © RAUNO TRASKELIN

Showcasing some of Finland's most outstanding and well-known creations, such as original illustrations from the "Moomin" picture books by Tove Jansson, this exhibition puts forward Finnish design as a forerunner to much modern design and fashion.

Also on display is a replica of "Luukku House," a solar-powered eco-friendly house developed by Helsinki's Aalto University, which, the museum says, reflects Finland's longstanding pursuit of "good design" as a way to realize sustainable societies; till Dec. 24.

Other arts this week
What is art in the face of disaster? By EDAN CORKILL	History that lingers in photography By C.B. LIDDELL	"El Greco's Visual Poetics" By TOMOHIRO OSAKI
"Art Walk: Selections from the Collection of the Bridgestone Museum of Art" By TOMOHIRO OSAKI	"Tokyo Art Meeting 3: Art and Music — Search for New Synesthesia" By TOMOHIRO OSAKI