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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.
‘Helsinki School – The Nature of Being’ group shows in Berlin and Fotografisk Copenhagen
This Summer Persons Projects / Helsinki School presents the group exhibition 'The Helsinki School – The Nature of Being' at their gallery space in Berlin and at Fotografisk Copenhagen as a part of CHART Art Fair.
Designing the world belongs to everyone
The museum of Finnish architecture and design to be built in Helsinki invites us to change the world in the same way as designers do, says Tuomas Auvinen, Dean of Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
What is the sound of wood? Visitors can now conduct the Wood orchestra in the Science Centre Heureka's new exhibition
Researchers at Aalto University and the University of the Arts Helsinki have created an interactive installation that demonstrates the acoustic properties of different wood specimens.
Metal Export exhibition to open at Music Museum FAME in July
The script of the exhibition has been written by Academy Research Fellow Toni-Matti Karjalainen.
The handbag – a contemporary marketplace icon
The handbag’s journey to an icon and a branded highlight of the wearer's personality is closely linked to the development of women’s standing in society.
This is what a more sustainable world looks like: Wood-based glitter, electric-powered boats and printed solar cells
The Aalto University Designs for a Cooler Planet event will showcase inspiring future scenarios during this coming September. The exhibition aims to show that collaboration between designers, researchers and stakeholders will lead to better solutions for people and the environment.
Campus art competition open to the whole Aalto community seeks works for outdoor areas
The main themes are sustainability, radical creativity and entrepreneurship.
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.
The film On Hold speaks for empathy
In the making of the documentary careful focus was paid into how to protect the callers’ anonymity and how to deal with hate speech.
MA in New Media Master’s Thesis Presentations / Spring 2020
Spring 2020 MA in New Media Master's Thesis Presentations
Engaging the social and political in designing technologies
Nitin Sawhney explores the role of human-centered research and design, beyond the traditional boundaries of computer science, in transforming civic action.
Photographs of everyday life during corona times
In the State of Emergency 2020 project, nearly 180 photographers capture life at home and in quiet cities during the exceptional times.
The demoscene accepted to the national inventory of living heritage
This decision made by the Ministry of Education and Culture is an important step towards a larger goal: to get the demoscene recognized by Unesco as intangible cultural heritage.
Ekosetti: A Guidebook to Sustainable Audiovisual Production in Finland now available in English
The goal of the guidebook is to promote a more environmentally friendly way of production.
Aalto ARTS Books is taking part in Design Market Online
Design Market is one of the most popular events of Helsinki Design Week. This is the first time the event is being arranged in Spring time and due to the current circumstances, it will take place online. 50 Finnish design companies are taking part in this event.
The mystery of the immortal
Artist professor Maija Tammi and graphic artist Ville Tietäväinen have created an art book that combines scientific research, art and storytelling.
The age of digitalization and crises - how to navigate the unknown
Systemic problems call for changes, and this applies to higher education and research as well. The U-Create seminar discussed the limitations of our current university models and discussed alternative value systems, such as care.
