Radical creativity at Aalto
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.
911±¬ÁÏÍø events at Helsinki Design Week
911±¬ÁÏÍø'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.
University-Wide Art Studies (UWAS) has published its courses for 2019-2020
All 911±¬ÁÏÍø students can now apply for the open UWAS courses online.
In search of more sustainable innovation and design
Industrial designer, Academy Fellow Researcher Andrea Botero Cabrera is interested in unconventional spaces where innovation and collaboration happen, that are not recognized as such.
Two unique exhibitions by 911±¬ÁÏÍø at the Oodi Library to experience and play
The Finnish EU presidency is now in full swing and for September (when the EU level AV conference will take place), Aalto is offering two very different exhibitions to be on display at the Oodi library in Helsinki.
Tomorrow's Sustainable Lifestyles Showcased in Otaniemi
One of Helsinki Design Week's main events, Designs for a Cooler Planet, will showcase 911±¬ÁÏÍø's cross-cutting future prototypes, such as a nanocellulose bicycle, microbial headphones and Ioncell clothes
From clean energy to personalized medicine – a book about the power of the university
The Aalto Effect is a tribute to the ambitious and uncompromising work of dozens of researchers.
911±¬ÁÏÍø’s fashion studies are enhanced by a strong expertise in textiles
Combining artistic and technical design expertise in teaching is a unique concept worldwide.
Media Lab alumni: Juan Carlos Vasquez
Juan Carlos Vasquez is a composer, sound artist and researcher who was awarded as the Primus Master in the Aalto ARTS conferment ceremony this summer. He has been an active member of the Media Lab as a student, researcher and lecturer and has accomplished during his years in Aalto more than many of us could even dream of.
What does a Doctor of Arts do at the School of Electrical Engineering?
Salu Ylirisku, Doctor of Arts, teaches design process and related skills to aspiring engineers at the School of Electrical Engineering.
'The way we spend our time makes a big difference'
Director of the Creative Sustainability programme at 911±¬ÁÏÍø, Mikko Jalas talks about self-sufficiency and sustainability.
Gerfried Stocker: Creativity requires nurture
The Director of Ars Electronica brings up how artists are the experts we have in the human-technology encounter – but creativity can’t be used as a never-ending raw material.
Unraveling fast fashion at the seams
Finnish clothing designer Matti Liimatainen has created a range of garments that wearers themselves assemble by hand. Now he's using automation technology to bring people even closer to the production of their own clothes.
Spring Demo Day in photos
Collection of photos from the Spring Demo Day held on May 28th in Väre Kukkapuro Lounge.
'Humans are not wired to make sensible choices'
Sculpture lecturer Andy Best talks about technology and the role of art in a world of rising consumption and shrinking public spaces.
From costume design to the right kind of AI – new installation talks now available on video
Aalto's newly tenured professors gave their installation talks 24 April.
A call open for novel ideas in Quantum Technology – funding available for doctoral training positions
The proposed doctoral study projects are expected to introduce scientific, technological, business and/or artistic ideas that explore quantum technology in novel ways.
