Design Research News
“Design can be so many things”
Design historian and chief curator Kaisu Savola explains why the XXII Triennale di Milano is important to Finland, and how Aalto University hopes it will change how we define design, now and in the future.
Master's degree student in fashion Emilia Kuurila designed formal wear for Espoo’s female bishop
Kaisamari Hintikka was ordained as a bishop on 10 February at the Espoo Cathedral wearing elegant and modern bishop’s clothing.
Artists digging up contaminated soil
Artistic research does not provide ready-made answers, but instead raises important questions. Artist researchers are currently interested in global topics such as climate change and migration.
Finland opts for people-first experimentation at Milan Triennale
Celebrating inventiveness, curiosity and a willingness to fail, Finland will present its exhibition Everyday Experiments at the 22nd Milan Triennale from 1 March to 1 September this year.
Fiskars partners in design exploration with Aalto University
The cooperation between Fiskars and Aalto University started in 2017 by defining shared interest areas in the long term, and first concrete projects started in 2018.
Helsinki Design Awards ʵ alumni
Winners include Aalto student Mikko Latomäki and alumni Yrjö Kukkapuro and Maria Korkeila.
Aalto University at Habitare 2018
Aalto University and its alumni are again prominently present at Habitare, the largest furniture, design and interior design event in Finland.
Aalto’s faculty and students power Helsinki Design Week
Aalto University people play a prominent role at Helsinki Design Week (HDW), which starts today.
Aalto students win awards
Our students of fashion, film and design have been internationally victorious during the summer.
Aalto makes an impact in design research
Aalto people made important research contributions in the Design Research Society DRS conference in Limerick, Ireland.
Want design delivered straight to your doorstep?
As part of Helsinki Design Week, you can have new Aalto University Shop goods hand-delivered to your door on 10th September.
Aalto students design prizewinning Bocuse d'Or platter
Laura Meriluoto and Klaudia Kasprzak design the flatware for the Finnish team at the biennial world chef championship.
Unique ceramics collection designed for Aalto EE by design students
Aalto EE’s collection of over 200 pieces of art will now be complemented with 12 unique handmade ceramic vases, made in the birth place of porcelain in Jingdezhen, China.
Doors open to the fashion market
The university's fashion show has grown into a world-class spectacle and it draws attention from international talent scouts and the fashion media.
