KONE is proud to be one of the main corporate sponsors of the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 project. The World Design Capital is an initiative of the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid), who awards the World Design Capital city title every other year. The World Design Capital initiative promotes and supports the cultural, social and financial uses of design. Helsinki is the World Design Capital 2012 – and the focus of the year will be on embedding design in life, promoting innovative and sustainable design and design’s impact on urban spaces, economies and citizens
The World Design Capital's ideals are firmly in line with those which KONE incorporates into its products and services. Our vision is to deliver the best People Flow™ experiences in an increasingly urbanized world.