Design Forum Finland is the promotion organization of Finnish design. It is maintained by the Finnish Society of Crafts and Design, which was founded in 1875. The aim of Design Forum Finland is to promote Finnish design both nationally and internationally and to encourage business life to utilize the opportunities of design. Among other things Design Forum Finland awards prizes, reports about current issues in the design field of Finland and organizes competitions and exhibitions. The main target areas internationally include Central Europe, Russia, Japan and the United States.