Clear user experience goals behind Rolls-Royce Marine's Red Dot design award
The concept of UX goals, developed by Aalto University, were essential to the success of Rolls-Royce Marine's user experience team in designing the award-winning solution.
Aalto Visual Communication Design student shortlisted for the Kantar Information is Beautiful Award
Adina Renner’s project ‘Wall of Silence’ places alongside the Guardian and the Washington Post as one of the most beautiful data visualisations of 2018.
Jenni Haukio’s Independence Day gown sets the stage for Finland’s next 100 years
Designed by Aalto students Emma Saarnio and Helmi Liikanen, the dress evokes nature with exquisite materiality and minimalist lines
Card illustrations made by students for the Finnish Refugee Council
Milja Komulainen and Ella Eskola, first year students in the Visual Communication Design programme, illustrated a series of cards for the Finnish Refugee Council’s ”Better Gifts” product family.
Six Aalto University alumni awarded Finnish State Awards for Arts
On 27 November 2018 the Arts Promotion Centre Finland bestowed 16 artists with the Finnish State Awards for Arts. Six are alumni of Aalto University.
New cooperative project develops problem-based learning in South Asia
A project coordinated by Aalto Global Impact will strengthen the capacity of universities to take hold of global development challenges.
New Children’s Hospital to feature birdsong and whooshing stars
The soothing soundscape designed for the new hospital was the first of its kind in Finland and unique in the world.
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.
"Ceramics and its Dimensions: Shaping the Future" - experiences from a two-year exhibition tour
Produced and coordinated by Aalto University’s Department of Design, the exhibition has taught staff and students a lot of the industry and cooperation.
Students’ art works illustrate Helsinki metro stations
Several of the selected works are made by Aalto students. An exhibition of the art works opens today in Kamppi.
Aalto-Helsinki awarded gold medal in iGEM 2018
Multidisciplinary student team from Aalto University and the University of Helsinki made it to the top category out of three in iGEM Giant Jamboree 24–28 October in Boston.
Student wins major award with mobile music app
“Openness is the way forward,” says Ilari Niitamo, winner of the Apple Design Award 2018.
Underwater rover created by international student team to be shown at Dubai Design Week
After months of work on two continents, underwater rover Find-X can be seen at an international exhibition of student works at Dubai Design Week in November.
Crystal Flowers in Halls of Mirrors course - apply now
The course is a unique opportunity to work with your hands and to build an exhibition in a group with many talents - including science.
Jenni Haukio to wear gown made of sustainable Ioncell material at December’s Independence Day reception
Ioncell is a new technology that creates high-quality textile fibres from wood or recycled materials.
Helsinki Mansplaining Massacre awarded in Spain
Ilja Rautsi's horror comedy was awarded the Méliès d'Argent Prize for the Best European Fantasy Short Film today on Friday at the San Sebastian Horror and Fantasy Film Festival.
Artificial intelligence meets art
The story of AI will not be fully explored without the inclusion of art, believes doctoral student Kasperi Mäki-Reinikka, who wants to collide art and technology – while exploiting the tensions that exist between them.
Maria Sirén receives the Young Golden Award of Costume Design
Maria Sirén has won the Young Golden Award of Costume Design at an international costume design competition.
Environmental issues get form by ceramic art
Finnish ceramic artists visualise land contamination in Venice research pavilion.
