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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.
New Wave, radical ideas and the rise of Finnish movies — 60 years of Finnish film education
In the autumn of 2019, we celebrate the Finnish film education reaching the mature age of 60 years. We can proudly take a look at our history and say that film education in Finland began among the first in Europe, several years before the other Nordic countries. Where did it all begin, where are we now and what will the future look like?
Ironing tunes
Technology can make an instrumentalist out of anyone. The brain loves music, but you need to be careful with the ears.
Design emissary
It is possible to cooperate with any and every person, Kari Korkman believes. The founder of Helsinki Design Week is inspired by brainstorming.
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.
Over one million euros in grants from the Wihuri Foundation
The Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation grants were awarded to 41 individuals or teams in Aalto University.
The work of landscape architects can be seen everywhere
For 30 years already, it has been possible to study in Finland to become a landscape architect. The Degree Programme in Landscape Architecture at Aalto University will be celebrating its thirtieth anniversary from 7 to 11 October 2019.
Maria Intscher of the fashion house Vera Wang got excited about wood-based glitter and bacterial cellulose
There is a lot of potential in new material innovations also in fashion. The more you can control the material the better.
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.
We need to redesign everything—but how?
Meeting sustainable development goals requires more collaboration between disciplines.
Innovative Approach to Circular Economy
Aalto University's innovative pilot course studied the circular economy, arts and systemic changes.
The trip to Venice—in the words of the students
Contemporary design students spent a week in Venice setting up the exhibition and gathering soil samples for the research.
Aalto University events at Helsinki Design Week
Aalto University's faculty and students are again prominently visible at Helsinki Design Week.
The summer 2020 Bridges conference: it’s a scientific conference, museum family day, short film festival and more combined
Everyone is welcome to build bridges between mathematics, art, architecture and culture
'The younger generation really gets it'
Guy Julier takes stock of the Milan Triennale, Finnish skepticism and why the kids are all right.
