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Julia Lohmann: ‘We know too much and do too little’
Lohmann’s magnificent seaweed pavilion won the sustainable design category for Dezeen Awards 2020.
ÄÄNIAALTO V OPEN CALL
ÄÄNIAALTO is an annual festival of audio-visual oddity. It aims to nurture and expand the sound/new media scene in Helsinki, and provide an open culture that is accessible to anybody interested.
‘If you study data science, you won’t limit your choice of career in the future’
Before starting her Data Science studies at Aalto, Angeline Jayanegara obtained a diploma in fashion design. In the future, she would like to work as a Data Scientist in the fashion industry.
Ambiguous problems require new types of leadership
In the future, automation will handle routine tasks, so even newcomers to the workforce will be required to work on complex problems. What should be considered when leading multidisciplinary teams that solve these kinds of challenging problems?
Anna Valtonen's portrait was revealed
The portrait of Anna Valtonen, former Dean of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture at Aalto University, was unveiled at Aalto University's 10th anniversary on 8 January. The portrait was created by the artist, Doctor of Art Maija Tammi.
Growing demand for climate-friendly construction: could wood architecture become one of Finland’s exports?
The Wood Wonders exhibition to be opened at Helsinki Airport on the 5th of February will show passengers the innovations related to wood construction and display the sector’s latest developments.
Xmas Demo Day 2019 in photos
Collection of photos from the latest Demo Day organized on the 5th of December 2019.
Finland Prizes awarded to professor, designer Pirjo Kääriäinen and alumna, artist and activist Marja Helander
Among this year’s prize recipients were Professor of Practice of Design driven fibre innovation Pirjo Kääriäinen and Aalto ARTS alumna, photographer, filmmaker and activist Marja Helander.
The Dead Are Speaking -Audio Drama on Yle
The Dead Are Speaking, a full length audio drama made by Media Lab students has been published on YLE Beta.
Designs for a Cooler Planet returns in September 2020 — This is a university-wide open call
We are looking for research and solutions which address the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
MA in New Media Master’s Thesis Presentations
Autumn's MA in New Media Master’s Thesis Presentations
Contemporary design enables critical reflection
Design is the method with which we shape our world. The new MA Contemporary Design combines material-led design with critical and conceptual thinking practices.
Creativity Unfolded — a new blog series
Aalto is home to creative minds and we want audiences also outside our community to get inspired by our amazing and innovative work!
The Helsinki School: The Nature of Being Volume 6, presented at Paris Photo 2019
The Helsinki School: The Nature of Being Volume 6, published by Hatje Cantz is now here and was presented for the first time at Paris Photo 2019!
Courage and creativity in higher education—how could we teach that?
Answering the complex, dynamic and networked problems we face today means rethinking our traditional ways of working and building knowledge, according to a recent symposium on teaching arts and design at Aalto University.
‘Textiles are unlimited’
Saving the world starts with textiles, says trend forecaster Li Edelkoort.
Arts and creativity in stimulating innovation and technologies with a human touch
The know-how on sustainability that Finnish society, educational system, and industries have been long excelling in, is something that the world is eagerly willing to learn from Finland and other Nordic communities.
Aalto University presents six concepts on renewable biomaterials at Dutch Design Week
CHEMARTS exhibition showcases fascinating recyclable prototypes which are toxic-free, recyclable and don't release micro-plastics.
Interested in teaching a University-Wide Art Studies course?
University-Wide Art Studies (UWAS) is looking for new courses for 2020-2022.
Antti Ikonen and MA students in New Media to win Grand Prix in ISA2019
The soundscape design for Helsinki New Children’s Hospital has been awarded a Grand Prix in International Sound Awards 2019.
