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The Making of ARTEFAKTI
The founding story of ARTEFAKTI - the annual CoDe graduation show
An interview with the Faculty of Aalto University’s MA in Contemporary Design
The ARTEFAKTI Team sits down with the faculty of Aalto University’s Master’s in Contemporary Design to discuss the origins of the programme, students’ expansive outcomes, and the common values that underscore its teachings. We also talk about how we interpret contemporary design and the way it factors into the wider field of design.
Sofia Guridi is designing a better world with smart textiles
Sofia Guridi, a doctoral student at Aalto University’s Bioinnovation Center, wants to introduce bio-based smart textiles that help improve people’s everyday life.
Donor artwork was unveiled at the Väre Night Out stakeholder event
The power of creativity and sustainability brought together stakeholders, alumni, researchers and staff of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture.Latest Student Projects
Exploring the inner landscape: A creative's journey to a deeper connection with self by Nina Naveršnik
Authenticity is the foundation of a sustainable and fulfilling creative career - by deepening our connection with our true selves, we unlock new ways of making, expressing, and thriving as creatives. This thesis explores how embracing both our light and shadow shapes a more authentic and meaningful creative practice.
ESSENCE by Iines Lahtinen
Through stillness, repetition, and the almost unnoticed details, fundamental emerges: something quiet but deeply felt.
Animal Concoctions by Daniel Kohvakka
Ceramic bottles inspired by fantasy role-playing games and how humans perceive different animals and give them attributes and significance that don't always have any scientific background.