Design Research News
Design strengthens industrial competitiveness – human-centered factory work at the core
Factory work is undergoing a transformation: new technologies and artificial intelligence are changing the content and roles of work. Aalto University’s Department of Design is studying this change from a human-centered perspective in the HiFive project.
Miklu Silvanto, who has worked with the world's most well-known brands, how do you nurture creativity?
Oura’s Chief Design Officer and Professor of Practice at Aalto University's Department of Design Miklu Silvanto talks about creativity.
Textile artist Juha Vehmaanperä received the Taito-Finlandia award
Vehmaanperä is known for their knitwear that breaks the boundaries of handicrafts.
Professor Tuuli Mattelmäki: “Insight often comes through surprise”
Professor of Design is researching how creative and empathetic working methods can promote social change and eco-social sustainability.
Young Designer of the Year 2025 is Enni Lähderinne
Lähderinne challenges the way fashion maintains certain body images and builds more acceptance towards all kinds of human bodies.
Harri Paananen, triple alum of Aalto University, moves to NATO from the City of Espoo
‘In doctoral studies, you need to be able to define the problem yourself and solve it,’ says Aalto University’s triple alum Harri Paananen. He first applied that mindset in the City of Espoo and now in his new role at NATO.
Aalto Fashion Showroom 2025 in Paris
Aalto University’s BA and MA graduates in Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design will present their collections in the Aalto Fashion Showroom, held during Paris Fashion Week.
Alum Salla Lonka implements a culture of experimentation in a home appliance company
Salla Lonka finds it fascinating to examine creative processes from a distance, focusing on efficiency and impact. After completing her master's degree in fashion design, she ended up at a global home appliance company in Stockholm.
Virpi Roto awarded for her work in promoting human-technology interaction
The IFIP TC13 Pioneer Award is given for pioneering work in increasing understanding of interaction in the field of human-computer interaction.
Finnish Design Push launches second round with new company partners
The initiative aims at extending and deepening the role of design in the Finnish industries.
Aalto University participates in Finland's first Glass Biennale
The School of Arts, Design, and Architecture at Aalto University will be prominently featured in the first international Finnish Glass Biennale, taking place from June 5th to 8th, 2025, in Riihimäki, Nuutajärvi, and Iittala.
Julia Lohmann’s seaweed installation and the ALUSTA pavilion to be exhibited in The Design Museum London
This summer, the Design Museum in London will stage a landmark exhibition on more-than-human design.
Design solutions for the maritime industry - the revolutionary transition to remote shipping
Aalto University and Kongsberg Maritime are jointly developing the future of maritime operations, where work shifts from ship bridges to remote control centers.
How Nokia changed the world
Much has been said about the fall of Nokia, but what can we learn from its successes?
Aalto University's Finnish Design Push: Empowering SMEs and Design students
The Finnish Design Push, a joint initiative between School of Arts, Design and Architecture and Technology Industries of Finland, started collaboration with five SME technology companies by exploring design integration into their digital services.
A dress that combines modular design and seaweed research was seen at the Independence Day Reception
Landscape architect Anni Järvitalo designed a festive outfit for the President's Independence Day reception that combines modular design and seaweed research in collaboration with designer Sofia Ilmonen and Professor Julia Lohmann.
Feminist Border Crossings seminar explored the significance of design in contemporary societies from feminist perspectives
The Feminist Border Crossings seminar was organized at Aalto University to celebrate the launch of the Design Culture Studies Research Group and the 20th anniversary of Hilma, a network of ten gender studies units in Finland.
A new project in Espoo aims to improve disparities in children's learning outcomes – with the goal of preventing social segregation
Supporting children's learning skills has a major impact on their further education and employment, among other things.
Sushant Passi: In the future, we will see human-to-human interaction as a luxury
'In 2050, we will be likely be promoting human to human interaction. It is now perhaps getting a bit sidelined, but it is irreplaceable.'
Tomi Rantanen uses design to tackle gender equality issues in the music industry
Rantanen's master's thesis aims to bring about structural changes and envisions a gender equality shift for women and non-binary people by 2030.
