Pekka Mattila
That there is indeed the tennis ball throwing machine called Tennisball Mortar that we made in the Machine Design Project course. Depending on the way you look at it, it is either an extremely cool or a totally ridiculous contraption.
Talvikki Kollmann
I often feel that the finished result for course work has to be perfect. With these mandatory art courses, I have decided to take a more relaxed attitude; I’m testing stuff and trying out things that I haven't done before.
Nils Skogman
I’m organising the Christmas party for the Department of Media here at the Design Factory. At the beginning of next year us bachelor’s students will be moving to Otaniemi, so in a sense this party will also be our house warming party.
Nicholas Kukka
Since the 1950s, students of technology have provided smart and friendly Father Christmases through Teekkaripukit. True Christmas spirit comes from the warmth and presence between people.
Helmiina Karhumaa
I am creating a sculpture called Puunhalaaja (Tree Hugger) as course work. If you feel like it at all, you can come and give it a hug.
Ibrahim Habeb
I just climbed up a tree for fun and found these loose branches. I’m going to give one of them to a friend of mine when I find him.
Johanna Vuorelma
I don’t think I have ever been as interested in anything else as I am in the student culture of my present campus! There are always some kind of nice collective activities happening in Otaniemi.
Sina
Here in Aalto, people truly want to take care of you and respect you as an individual. And, at the end of the day, that really makes a difference.
David Popa
Last year was my first year as a professional artist. At the moment, I’m working with paintings on canvas for my forthcoming exhibition.
Hilja Korhonen
I’m proud of having participated in promoting the activities of my student organisation. I have learned enormously about collectivity, organisational skills and project management through volunteering.
Johanna Rantanen
I spent last term on an exchange in Germany. I got a lot of good friends there and still keep in touch with them actively.
David Leal Martinez
I came to Otaniemi to do the last year of the Spacemaster programme in 2009. Otaniemi is quite unique when compared to the rest of Finland.
Esa Heikkinen
I am taking part in the PdP, Product Development Project course, and we have formed a habit of meeting for breakfast once a week here at Aalto Design Factory. These types of informal meetings add to a sense of community at Design Factory.
Tuula Teeri
My very own Otaniemi story began when I was warmly welcomed by all the Aalto students-to-be on the 1st of April 2009. I swore to always defend and speak out for Aalto students come rain or shine.
George Atanassov
At Aalto University, we talk a lot about the communal spirit, values, collective effort and things we have to know. Aalto University is still a young university so it is important to define even at grass roots level what we are and how we do everything.
Kati Eriksson
The purpose of the Aalto University Endowment and the fiduciary role of the endowment team have a fundamental link to strategic initiatives at Aalto. In Otaniemi, we have this unique opportunity of building new, writing out our own history.
Riko Nyberg
I work on trying to determine how virtual reality could be commercialised. I have developed virtual reality-based products for the use of e.g. clothing stores.
Eelis Rytkönen & Lauri Kaunisvirta
We are taking a development walk to conceptualise and design a project. We will transform traditional higher education spaces to support the most significant start-up buzz in Eurasia, together with Aalto University.
Milja Asikainen
When I started my studies here in Otaniemi a few years ago, the first weeks were a hustle. During the first weeks, I learned how the university works but most importantly, I found a community that welcomed me.
Tuulia Kalkasmaa
I've worked alongside my studies throughout my time as a student. It feels really freeing that I have not booked anything for this autumn.