Annamari Vänskä
Senior University Lecturer
Senior University Lecturer
A803 Dept. Design
Dr. Docent Annamari Vänskä is Senior University Lecturer in Design Cultures at Aalto University. She co-leads the Design Culture Research Group, exploring visual and material culture, ethnographic methods, and design and fashion as embodied, socio-technical, and cultural practices. Her research addresses digitalization, sustainability, and the social impact of design, and extends to curatorial and applied projects nationally and internationally. Her work has been recognized for excellence in research, teaching, and societal engagement.
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Email
annamari.vanska@aalto.fi
Phone number
+358503378465
Honors and awards
Näytös/Näyttely 25 EMMA Award
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Design
Jan 2025
Näytös/Näyttely 25 Konstsamfundet Award
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Department of Design
Jan 2025
Näytös/Näyttely 25 Bloom Agency Award
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Department of Design
Jan 2025
Näytös/Näyttely 25 Marimekko Award
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Department of Design
Jan 2025
Näyttely 25 Award
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Department of Design
Jan 2025
Näytös 25 Award
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Department of Design
Jan 2025
STUDENT PRIZE: Suomen Tekstiili ja Muoti Award 2024
BA thesis collection won the Suomen Tekstiili ja Muoti Award 2024.
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Architecture
Jan 2024
STUDENT PRIZE: Näytös/Näyttely Konstsamfundet Award 2024
BA thesis collection won the Näytös/Näyttely Konstsamfundet Award 2024.
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Architecture
Jan 2024
STUDENT PRIZE: Näytös/Näyttely Fiskars Award 2024
BA thesis collection won the Näytös/Näyttely Fiskars Award 2024.
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Architecture
Jan 2024
STUDENT PRIZE: ALPHA Award Winner 2024
BA thesis collection won the ALPHA Award 2024.
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Architecture
Jan 2024
Publications
Annamari Vänskä
2025
Critical Studies in Fashion & Beauty
Ilona Hyötyläinen, Elina Peltonen, Julia Valle-Noronha, Annamari Vänskä
2024
Ilona Hyötyläinen, Elina Peltonen, Julia Valle-Noronha, Annamari Vänskä, Emilia Kuurila, Anna-Eveliina Semi
2024
Annamari Vänskä, Sampsa Rauti, Timi Heino, Robin Carlsson, Sini Mickelsson, Natalia Särmäkari
2024
Fashion Theory: The Journal of Dress Body and Culture
Damien Delille, Marta Franceschini, Philippa Nesbitt, Nicole Pellegrin, Annamari Vänskä
2023
Perspective : actualité en histoire de l'art
Olga Gurova, Annamari Vänskä
2023
Fashion Theory: The Journal of Dress, Body and Culture
Minna Kallioharju, Terhi-Anna Wilska, Annamari Vänskä
2023
Young Consumers
Susanna Paasonen, Vilja Jaaksi, Anu Koivunen, Kaarina Nikunen, Karoliina Talvitie-Lamberg, Annamari Vänskä
2023
Media Theory
Elina Peltonen, Annamari Vänskä, Julia Valle Noronha, Ilona Hyötyläinen
2023
Elina Peltonen, Ilona Hyötyläinen, Julia Valle Noronha, Annamari Vänskä, Anna-Eveliina Semi, Emilia Kuurila
2023