Radical creativity at Aalto
Natalia Särmäkari: ‘Digital fashion is changing the ideals of designership’
Särmäkari explores how the role of the fashion designer is changing with the digital fashion boom
The Squirrel’s Nest / Oravan Pesä Podcast 2018-2022
A new season and previously archived episodes of The Squirrel's Nest / Oravan Pesä Podcast co-created in Ariel Bustamante’s 'Conversation Room' now available online.
Marcus Wallenberg Prize to Professor Herbert Sixta for the development of Sustainable wood-based textile fibres
The 2022 Marcus Wallenberg Prize is awarded to Professor Herbert Sixta and Professor Ilkka Kilpeläinen for the development and use of novel ionic liquids to process wood biomass into high-performance textile fibres.
Lab-grown pigments and food by-products: The future of natural textile dyes
As the environmental impact of the fashion and textile industries becomes clearer, the demand and need for sustainable alternatives is growing. One international research group aims to replace toxic synthetic dyes with natural alternatives, ranging from plants to microbes to food waste.
DesignTalks highlights the relevance of good design and how it benefits us all
Find all DesignTalks recordings here – they're available for everyone, offering an opportunity to easily explore the role and relevance of design in different contexts
Five things to see at Designs for a Cooler Planet: Evolving colours, wood glitter and garments with a history
Open until 12 October 2022, Designs for a Cooler Planet is an annual exhibit showcasing bold designs that approach sustainability from avenues including fashion, food and materials.
Interwoven dives into textile design and weaving
Interwoven is a joyoys exploration into woven textile design with almost 500 pages and over 1500 photographs.
Wardrobe of the Future, giant bug hotel, vertical farming and more - Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition of ideas for a more planet-friendly life
The exhibition themes this year are life without a trace, sustainable style and a healthier food chain.
A human-friendly, giant insect hotel emerged in the middle of the city
Alusta, built from clay and populated by plants, is a sanctuary for pollinators and a meeting place for all living things
An eco-filling to replace down
A hundred years ago, cattail fluff was used as life vest filling – now a Finnish company wants the eco-friendly material for pillows and winter coats.
Memory of Water combines sci-fi and drama on a grand scale
The dystopian film, directed by Saara Saarela, is a story of an era when fresh water supplies have dried up in the world.
ABRA exhibition 'Radical Speculations: Artificial Biology and Robotics meet Art and Architecture'
ABRA Exhibition at Dipoli Gallery 13.09-18.11.22
Gradually decomposing bioart challenges permanent design
Campus art competition winner bio.modules.way will be installed next to Dipoli
Fashion designer, photographer and band join forces to create a magical summer utopia
Fashion designer Justus Kantakoski and photographer Mortti Saarnia, were nominated for an EMMA Award this year for a music video for Suistamon Sähkö.
Open Call for Energy Transition Exhibition
Aalto students and employees can submit proposals for the exhibition that opens in March 2023.
We’ve been seen! The future of Finnish cinema on display at SuomiAreena in Pori
Welcome to a non-stop screening of 911±¬ÁÏÍø's award-winning student films at the Pori Art Museum on Tuesday 12 July 2022!
Your invitation to Life 1.5
Save the date/planet: Welcome to our fourth Designs for a Cooler Planet festival, 7.9–12.10.2022 in Otaniemi, Espoo.
Heidi Fast: 'When interaction is impossible, vocal work can help connect with psychiatric patients'
I claim series presents our recent doctoral theses.
‘Painting Energies’ Podcast Explores Light and Energy at the Intersection of Art and Science
A new podcast hosted by physicist Janne Halme and artist Bartaku explores the connections between light and color, plant and microbe, art and science. The Painting Energies podcast builds upon their visionary artscience workings that have been evolving at 911±¬ÁÏÍø since 2017. Painting Energies is not to be missed for any scientist, artist or student looking to find new ways of combining art and science.
Art for All festival returns in August
The cross-artistic festival will take place 26.-28.8.2022 in the Helsinki Botanical Garden. The event features pieces from performing arts to installations and audiovisual works.
