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Radical creativity at Aalto

421 results for News, Art and Creative Practices, Arts and design, radical creativity, Research & Art

DesignTalks highlights the relevance of good design and how it benefits us all

Find all DesignTalks recordings here – they're available for everyone, offering an opportunity to easily explore the role and relevance of design in different contexts
Research & Art, University
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Five things to see at Designs for a Cooler Planet: Evolving colours, wood glitter and garments with a history

Open until 12 October 2022, Designs for a Cooler Planet is an annual exhibit showcasing bold designs that approach sustainability from avenues including fashion, food and materials.
Campus, Research & Art
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Three mannequins displaying garments designed by Elina Onkinen and Kasia Gorniak. Photo: Mikko Raskinen/Aalto University

Interwoven dives into textile design and weaving

Interwoven is a joyoys exploration into woven textile design with almost 500 pages and over 1500 photographs.
Research & Art
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Interwoven-kirjan harmaansävyinen kansi, jossa on kuparilankainen kudos.

Wardrobe of the Future, giant bug hotel, vertical farming and more - Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition of ideas for a more planet-friendly life

The exhibition themes this year are life without a trace, sustainable style and a healthier food chain.
Campus, Press releases, Research & Art, University
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Life 1.5 in black font and Designs for a Cooler Planet logo on a white, fragmented background.

A human-friendly, giant insect hotel emerged in the middle of the city

Alusta, built from clay and populated by plants, is a sanctuary for pollinators and a meeting place for all living things
Research & Art
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Tiiliseinä, jonka vieressä vaaleanpunaisia kukkia, taustalle korkeita, vanhoja taloja.

An eco-filling to replace down

A hundred years ago, cattail fluff was used as life vest filling – now a Finnish company wants the eco-friendly material for pillows and winter coats.
Research & Art
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Höytyvällä täytetty tyyny ja naisen käsi sen vieressä.

Memory of Water combines sci-fi and drama on a grand scale

The dystopian film, directed by Saara Saarela, is a story of an era when fresh water supplies have dried up in the world.
Research & Art
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Elokuvaa kuvataan kärrystä päähenkilön pyöräillessä hiekkatietä

ABRA exhibition 'Radical Speculations: Artificial Biology and Robotics meet Art and Architecture'

ABRA Exhibition at Dipoli Gallery 13.09-18.11.22
Research & Art
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Gradually decomposing bioart challenges permanent design

Campus art competition winner bio.modules.way will be installed next to Dipoli
Campus, Research & Art, University
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Two young people are looking upwards and smiling with mouths closed, behind an installation they designed. Art is made of wood and biopolymer flowers.

Fashion designer, photographer and band join forces to create a magical summer utopia

Fashion designer Justus Kantakoski and photographer Mortti Saarnia, were nominated for an EMMA Award this year for a music video for Suistamon Sähkö.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art, Studies
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four band members posing on a small stage in colourful and shiny clothes

Open Call for Energy Transition Exhibition

Aalto students and employees can submit proposals for the exhibition that opens in March 2023.
Research & Art
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An aerial view of the Aalto University campus at sunset/ Photo by Mika Huisman

We’ve been seen! The future of Finnish cinema on display at SuomiAreena in Pori

Welcome to a non-stop screening of Aalto University's award-winning student films at the Pori Art Museum on Tuesday 12 July 2022!
Research & Art
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Meidät on nähty short films at SuomiAreena

Your invitation to Life 1.5

Save the date/planet: Welcome to our fourth Designs for a Cooler Planet festival, 7.9–12.10.2022 in Otaniemi, Espoo.
Research & Art
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Shimmering Wood sneaker designed by by Noora Yau & Konrad Klockars. Photo: Kalle Kataila

Heidi Fast: 'When interaction is impossible, vocal work can help connect with psychiatric patients'

I claim series presents our recent doctoral theses.
Research & Art
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Kuva: Heidi Fast

‘Painting Energies’ Podcast Explores Light and Energy at the Intersection of Art and Science

A new podcast hosted by physicist Janne Halme and artist Bartaku explores the connections between light and color, plant and microbe, art and science. The Painting Energies podcast builds upon their visionary artscience workings that have been evolving at Aalto University since 2017. Painting Energies is not to be missed for any scientist, artist or student looking to find new ways of combining art and science.
Research & Art
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Image Credit: Anne Kinnunen

Art for All festival returns in August

The cross-artistic festival will take place 26.-28.8.2022 in the Helsinki Botanical Garden. The event features pieces from performing arts to installations and audiovisual works.
Research & Art
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Festival poster

PatternLab set an all-time sales record

The pattern design project's latest sales mark the highest sales record in history. The course with a strong brand will also be renewed.
Research & Art, Studies
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PatternLab2022-kurssi myi ennätykselliset 92 kuosia

ÄÄNIAALTO VII & Flux Island – Open call

Submissions are now open for ÄÄNIAALTO VII & Flux Island!
Research & Art
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ÄÄNIAALTO VII OPEN CALL

Biorefineries and Herbert Sixta in spotlight at 2022 seminar

Biorefineries research group annual seminar presented the latest developments in forest-based, sustainable refineries and analytical tools.
Campus, Research & Art
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Herbert Sixta presents at the Biorefineries Annual Scientific Seminar 2022

Aalto University boosts bold and new transdisciplinary research projects 

13 interdisciplinary teams got internal seed funding for research that boldly pushes existing boundaries and contributes to creating a radically new kind of future
Research & Art, University
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Visualizing Knowledge