Voice, community and support network for design professionals.

We support the professional and sustainable growth of designers and promote the value of design.”

Ornamo Foundation Grant application now open – apply by August 1

Do you have an idea, your own project, or a new initiative waiting to be realized?

The Pulse of Design – coming up on 20 Aug

Start the autumn season with a gathering that is part honest reflection, part reunion and a time to connect. Ornamo Dialogue brings together design…

responsible design manifesto

Designers in action – share your success story

The message of the Responsible Design Manifesto has generated interest. Now we want to know how these insights have translated from words into action. Share your experience with us and respond to our survey.

DESIGN EDUCATION 26-27

Apply to the Design Academy by June 12

The popular Design Academy will continue again this autumn. The application process for educational content designers for Helsinki schools is now open to Ornamo members. Would you like to bring design education into schools? Apply by June 12!

KELA service centre and Kultaranta granite castle honoured

The best interior designs of the year celebrate the spirit of past decades. Interior Architects SIO has named the Kela work and customer service…

Ornamo gains strength from a new cohort of leading experts

New members joining the board are Riikka Manninen, working environment and environmental responsibility expert, and Visa Rauta, global design head. Interior architect SIO Helena…

New strategy strengthens the vitality of the design community and the expertise of designers

Ornamo’s updated strategy invites all our members to a common journey. In the new Board term 2025-2030, responsibility and the impact of design will…

Heidi Paavilainen: “Anarchists at the helm”

Creative people may seem like anarchists, but in reality, designers make decisions and exert influence every day. Ornamo’s board work, cultural budget cuts, and…

Lauriina Markkula: “Let’s Create a Close-Knit Community Together”

Inspiring, engaging, and fun—that’s how student member Lauriina Markkula describes her experience on the Ornamo board. She has found a new community in Ornamo…

Ornamo Awards -voittaja Zeynep Falay von Flittner

Zeynep Falay von Flittner: “Towards a More Inclusive and Impactful Ornamo”

Designer Zeynep Falay von Flittner finds it inspiring to be part of the Ornamo board, which is actively considering the role of design in…

SUSTAINABILITY TRAININGS ’26

Let’s make a change together

Accelerate your sustainability expertise together with our expert network. Explore our sustainability skills training programs and participate in the way that suits you best.

Responsible Design Manifesto

Sign the Design Manifesto

Be part of the conversation and sign the Responsible Design Manifesto!

Membership 2026

Join a community of nearly 2,800 design professionals and open the door to new opportunities! We offer services and a unique network to support and strengthen your career—whether you’re a student, a design professional, or a design entrepreneur.

Sign & participate!

Be part of collective action, and sign the Responsible Design Manifesto! Created by members of Ornamo’s Responsibility Circle, the manifesto aims to create sustainable & beautiful future.

Kuvituskuva kristallipallo vastuullisuus

Sustainability Study: Towards Tangibility

Design plays a central role in shaping a sustainable future. The report gives concrete advice on how designers and organizations can take over the four critical areas of the sustainability breakthrough.