FOOD AND DESIGN FROM HELSINKI

Saturday 18th September

OK TALK: MAKING PLACES

11:30-13:30 Breakfast and discussion

The first London event in a series of design dialogues between Finnish and British designers, curated by design think tank OK Do. The events bring together designers, artists and theorists operating in Finland and Britain to talk about emerging questions in design philosophy and strategic design. The first talk Making Places provides a fresh view on spatial practice from existing to imaginary places.

Speakers:

• Åbäke with artist/designer Nene Tsuboi

• Director Sarah Ichioka, Architecture Foundation

• Designer Teemu Suviala, Kokoro & Moi

• Architect and musician Tuomas Toivonen, NOW for Architecture and Urbanism

• Architect Finn Williams, Common Office

Free entry. Register by e-mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please note that the registration for the event ends on Thursday 16 Sept at 12am.

HEL YES! is open for breakfast orders.

More info: OK Talk

Sunday 19th September

SWEET ARCHITECTURE – WORKSHOP AND “HATWALK” FOR KIDS

11am-1pm

A special tasting and design session of sweet architecture. In the workshop lead by architect Pihla Meskanen, participating kids build their own fantasy towers using candy and cocktail sticks as building materials. The created sweet pieces of architecture can also be worn as hats. Organized by ARKKI, School of Architecture for Children and Youth and City of Helsinki.

Free entry, registration essential. Registration form at www.arkki.net/sweetarchitecture.

HEL YES! is open for brunch orders.

More info at: Arkki

Thursday 23 September

OK TALK: STRATEGIES OF PARTICIPATION

Breakfast and discussion 8:30-10:30

The second OK Talk event in London explores the design of encounters, interactions and collaborations. A special breakfast made from the ingredients brought by the participants will be served by Antto Melasniemi, Executive chef and Concept Director of HEL YES.

Speakers include:

• Architect and curator Celine Condorelli, Support Structure

• Design researcher Ulla-Maaria Engeström, Thinglink

• Design practice HyperMarketo

• Artist and researcher Karen Mirza, Mirza/Butler

• Curator Suvi Saloniemi, Kunsthalle

Price: any breakfast ingredient worth £8.

Register by e-mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please note that the registration for the event ends on Tuesday 21 Sept at 12 am.

More info: OK Talk

Saturday 25 September

OK TALK: BORDERLANDS

Breakfast and discussion 11:30-13:30

The final edition of a series of design dialogues explores the crossing of boundaries between design, art and other fields with an emphasis on collaborative practice.

Speakers include:

• Revital Cohen, Designer

• Martti Kalliala, Architect and Musician, Renaissance Man

• Zak Kyes, Graphic Designer, Z.A.K. Studio

• Max Lamb, Designer,

• Aamu Song, Designer, Company

Free entry. Register by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please note that the registration for this event ends on Thursday 23 Sept at 12am.

HEL YES! is open for brunch orders.

More info: OK Talk

Saturday 2 October

NIGHT MOVES - CLUB HOPPING WITH TURKU 2011 AT HEL YES!

A night of electronica galore awaits, as a special collaboration with Night Moves - Club Hopping with Turku 2011 brings top Finnish club acts from Turku, home of the Finnish underground, to the closing night of HEL YES!

A line up of dj's affiliated with the leading Finnish electronic music festival Turku Modern, includes Turku-based dj and Producer Jori Hulkkonen and dj Esko Routamaa, joined by hannulelauri from Helsinki. The Turku Modern night at HEL YES! is brought to you by Turku European Capital of Culture 2011.

Free entry. HEL YES! is fully booked for dinner, but you can join us for a drink!
Facebook event here:

PS. The night before on Friday 1st October Jori Hulkkonen and Esko Routamaa will be joined by cult hero Jimi Tenor and Shine 2009 playing live sets at Notting Hill Arts Club, as part of Night Moves - Club Hopping with Turku 2011, with visuals by Beige/Harmaa.