Radical creativity at Aalto
Aalto Math & Arts in Shanghai Future Lab exhibition
The interdisciplinary Math & Arts program, with its underlying course Crystal Flowers in Halls of Mirrors, is introduced to the visitors of the Shanghai Future Lab exhibition.
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.
Member of Parliament Veronika Honkasalo’s independence day dress reflects feminism and ecological values
911±¬ÁÏÍø FaCT MA student Heidi Karjalainen has designed MP Veronika Honkasalo’s (Left Alliance) dress for the President’s Independence Day Reception 2019.
Utilizing local reindeer bone waste from Lapland in ceramics
The recycling of reindeer bone remain can create new possibilities and collaborations in the Lapland region.
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.
How ecological is AI? How can you compose with a neural network? Come to AI exhibition to find out!
A new exhibition by Aalto Digi Platform and FCAI combines science and arts and sheds light on the history, state of art, and future of AI.
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!
Research project CreaTures seeks to further the sustainability agenda with creativity
The transdisciplinary project highlights how the arts can contribute to addressing climate change and associated effects. The project aims at demonstrating effective paths to achieving sustainability, social cohesion and peaceful co-existence at a time of rapid change.
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 911±¬ÁÏÍø.
‘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.
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.
911±¬ÁÏÍø 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.
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 911±¬ÁÏÍø 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.
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.
Applying for reasearch leaves or artistic leaves at ARTS, open yearly until 30 November
Applying for reasearch leave at ARTS, open yearly until 30 November
