Weekend Wrap

Innovation in the unlikeliest of spaces, from techno to tech-yes and films with a touch of magic

Warm up is done. Get ready for the weekend.

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Berries and packaging make innovation an art form, the music scene echoes in eternity, and films are the main course. Click on any photo and take a look at recent creativity from Finland.

<p>Any Day Now has reason to party. (Photo: Sami Kuokkanen/Elokuvayhti&ouml; Aamu)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ses.fi/en/story/any-day-now-is-finlands-nominee-for-the-nordic-council-film-prize/">Read SES&rsquo; article</a></p>

<p>A collab between Stora Enso and Vogue packs a sustainable punch. (Photo: Stora Enso)&nbsp;<a href="https://fashionunited.uk/news/business/vogue-scandinavia-wins-red-dot-design-award-2021/2021081857232">Read Fashion United&rsquo;s article</a></p>

<p>Moomins and Novita are knit together. (Photo: Moomin Characters)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.moomin.com/en/blog/novita-moomin-characters-yarn/#047b1f8c">Read Moomins&rsquo; press release</a></p>

<p>Kaspiann&rsquo;s new tunes dive deep into psychedelic techno. (Photo: Facebook/Kaspiann)&nbsp;<a href="https://earmilk.com/2021/08/16/kaspiann-and-basis-change-explore-stripped-back-sounds-in-latest-ep/">Read Earmilk&rsquo;s article</a></p>

<p>Oura rings true in sport tech. (Photo: Oura)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ft.com/content/c970b1a4-113d-4ced-81fe-1012cd449bc7">Read Financial Times&rsquo; article</a></p>

<p>Arctic Warriors take foraging seriously. (Photo: Facebook/Arctic Warriors)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.goodnewsfinland.com/feature/five-from-finland-berry-innovations/">Read our article</a></p>

<p>Esa Pietil&auml;&rsquo;s sax swells across genre boundaries. (Photo: Esa Pietil&auml;)&nbsp;<a href="https://musicfinland.com/en/news/esa-pietil%C3%A4-breaking-down-walls-between-jazz-and-classical">Read Music Finland&rsquo;s article</a></p>

<p>Axel Thesleff&rsquo;s new single is a serious experimentation in techno, house and ambient. (Photo: Pekka Ker&auml;nen)&nbsp;<a href="https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/08/axel-thesleffs-traverses-through-an-ambient-spacey-spectrum-on-timeflow/">Read Dancing Astronaut&rsquo;s article</a></p>

<p>Made in Helsinki products have plenty to offer. (Photo: Facebook/Osmia)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.myhelsinki.fi/en/see-and-do/sights/made-in-helsinki">Read My Helsinki&rsquo;s article</a></p>

Published on 27.08.2021