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Finland will benefit from energy transition by participating actively in technology and market development
In the Smart Energy Transition project, energy transition gradually changed from being a gradually increasing signal of change into a part of everyday public debate. A discussion on the results of the project, which is open to the public, will be held on 1 December.
A six-meter wide seaweed installation takes over Finnish shopping centre
Julia Lohmann's globally acknowledged seaweed pavilion is on display around the clock at A Bloc in Otaniemi, Finland.
Towards interfaces that distinguish user’s visual attention
Dissertation of the Month: What if interfaces we use are able to distinguish whether we are looking at them or not, and change their behavior accordingly?
Several Finnish Film awards ÄûÃʵ¼º½ alumni
At this year's Jussi Gala for Finnish Film many alumni from the Department of Film, Television and Scenography as well as the Department of Design were awarded.
Young Designer of the Year 2020 Ervin Latimer wants to highlight minorities
Latimer’s winning work draws on drag culture. Outfits play with the sexes and are adaptable.
Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design student Elisa Defossez won the Materials Innovation prize at at NextGen Awards Première Vision
Elisa Defossez entered the competition with her Master’s Thesis Project Nukumori – Surfaces of coziness.
Towards a national design information center - survey in Finnish
The promotion of Finnish design will be boosted in the near future when a design information centre will be established in Finland.
A sculpture or a garment? Designers’ Nest Exhibition Prize winner Amina Saada’s concept exhibited in Denmark
Amina Saada’s work Red Bride is now featured in the exhibition Absent Bodies at Designmuseum Danmark.
Maarit Mäkelä's project receives funding from the Academy of Finland
The study aims to find out how creativity is taught in a studio environment.
Solid Ground tells the story of ceramics
Nathalie Lautenbacher's book intertwines essays with photos of contemporary ceramics in a charming way.
Engaging with materiality and colour through biocolourants
The BioColour project organizes a broad audience event on Monday 17.8, concentrating on different points of view on materiality and colour. Julia Lohmann, designer and Professor of Practice in Aalto University, is one of the project’s researchers and a speaker in the event.
Circular Design Challenge Competition seeks new solutions
Finnish research organisations are looking to pool resources to create new, sustainable and significant business opportunities in the circular economy.
The story of a fabric
Matilda Palmu, who will graduate from the Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design master's programme in autumn 2020, describes her artistic process.
Designs for a Cooler Planet — Helsinki Design Week 2020
Helsinki Design Week at Otaniemi showcases inspiring future designs related to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Winning service concept to bring better healthcare for Roma people
Team No Pressure from Aalto University won 2nd place at the international Student Service Design Challenge 2020.
Researchers are developing a mobile MRI that could fit in a van instead of a lorry
The new technology will be a great boost for healthcare, especially in in hard to access emergency areas. There is also a lot of potential for use in the the wellness sector.
Design Inside brings design education to all Aalto students
Design offers tools and new perspectives that would not be found otherwise. . It can help make a difference in every field. That is why Aalto University wants all students to have access to design education.
New project to create a new info centre for the design field
New project aims to strengthen the visibility of the field of design in Finland and beyond. The project will bring different institutions and actors closer to each other.
Cumulus GREEN 2020 competition sought for solutions on sustainability and circular economy
Amongst the honourable mentions is the Oryza Collective by Talisa Dwiyani and Alexia Venot.
