Aalto Department of Design
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Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Design
Department of Design collaborated with HSY on their 150th anniversary of clean water. Student groups designed themed manhole covers. HSY chose "Elämän virta" (The Flow of Life) by Henrik Jansson, Venla Hämäläinen, and Miika Rissanen. The design is now also on HSY's vehicles and manhole covers.
January 20, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Department of Design collaborated with HSY on their 150th anniversary of clean water. Student groups designed themed manhole covers. HSY chose "Elämän virta" (The Flow of Life) by Henrik Jansson, Venla Hämäläinen, and Miika Rissanen. The design is now also on HSY's vehicles and manhole covers.
HSY ja Aalto-yliopiston muotoilun laitos ovat lyöttäytyneet yhteen yhteistyöprojektissa, jonka lopputuloksena syntyi uusi visuaalinen ilme HSY:n kaivonkansille. Uuden ilmeen nimi on "Elämän virta", ja siitä vastasivat lahjakkaat opiskelijat Miika Rissanen, Henrik Jansson ja Venla Hämäläinen. 1/3
January 20, 2026 at 9:34 AM
HSY ja Aalto-yliopiston muotoilun laitos ovat lyöttäytyneet yhteen yhteistyöprojektissa, jonka lopputuloksena syntyi uusi visuaalinen ilme HSY:n kaivonkansille. Uuden ilmeen nimi on "Elämän virta", ja siitä vastasivat lahjakkaat opiskelijat Miika Rissanen, Henrik Jansson ja Venla Hämäläinen. 1/3
Remember our: MARVELOUS MATERIALS book - instructions for bio-based experiments is a material guide for children and young people aged 10-15. Materials research is important to ensure that our limited natural resources are enough for everyone, now and in the future. www.aalto.fi/en/aalto-uni...
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Marvelous Materials - instructions for bio-based experiments is a material guide for children and young people aged 10-15.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Remember our: MARVELOUS MATERIALS book - instructions for bio-based experiments is a material guide for children and young people aged 10-15. Materials research is important to ensure that our limited natural resources are enough for everyone, now and in the future. www.aalto.fi/en/aalto-uni...
ART OF RESEARCH CONFERENCE 25.–27.11.2026
“VOICES” Call for papers DL March 15th.
The Art of Research conferences promote the continuous dialogue of research practices in art and design.
More information and the full Call for Papers at:
artofresearch.aalto.fi
“VOICES” Call for papers DL March 15th.
The Art of Research conferences promote the continuous dialogue of research practices in art and design.
More information and the full Call for Papers at:
artofresearch.aalto.fi
Art of Research 2025
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January 15, 2026 at 10:29 AM
ART OF RESEARCH CONFERENCE 25.–27.11.2026
“VOICES” Call for papers DL March 15th.
The Art of Research conferences promote the continuous dialogue of research practices in art and design.
More information and the full Call for Papers at:
artofresearch.aalto.fi
“VOICES” Call for papers DL March 15th.
The Art of Research conferences promote the continuous dialogue of research practices in art and design.
More information and the full Call for Papers at:
artofresearch.aalto.fi
Uusi Aalto-podcast-sarja: "Leading for Interdisciplinary Creativity" Aiheina luovuuden johtaminen, monitieteelliset tiimit, talouden kilpailukyky ja muotoiluintensiivisen liiketoiminnan tulevaisuus. Uusi jakso n. joka toinen viikko, Spotify ja Apple podcast-alustoilla. www.aalto.fi/en/podcasts/...
Leading for Interdisciplinary Creativity podcast | Aalto University
The podcast talks about leading for creativity, interdisciplinary teamwork, future of design intensive business and much more.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Uusi Aalto-podcast-sarja: "Leading for Interdisciplinary Creativity" Aiheina luovuuden johtaminen, monitieteelliset tiimit, talouden kilpailukyky ja muotoiluintensiivisen liiketoiminnan tulevaisuus. Uusi jakso n. joka toinen viikko, Spotify ja Apple podcast-alustoilla. www.aalto.fi/en/podcasts/...
Veden tajun jäljillä: vesityöläisten tarinoita. julkaisussa: Alue ja ympäristö 54(2), 6-24.
tekijät: Pihlajamäki, M., Pitkänen, K., Salo, M., Peltola, T., Latva-Somppi, R., Svels, K., Mishra, H., Hiedanpää, J., Mäkelä, M. & Soini, K. (2025).
tekijät: Pihlajamäki, M., Pitkänen, K., Salo, M., Peltola, T., Latva-Somppi, R., Svels, K., Mishra, H., Hiedanpää, J., Mäkelä, M. & Soini, K. (2025).
January 15, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Veden tajun jäljillä: vesityöläisten tarinoita. julkaisussa: Alue ja ympäristö 54(2), 6-24.
tekijät: Pihlajamäki, M., Pitkänen, K., Salo, M., Peltola, T., Latva-Somppi, R., Svels, K., Mishra, H., Hiedanpää, J., Mäkelä, M. & Soini, K. (2025).
tekijät: Pihlajamäki, M., Pitkänen, K., Salo, M., Peltola, T., Latva-Somppi, R., Svels, K., Mishra, H., Hiedanpää, J., Mäkelä, M. & Soini, K. (2025).
Towards Constructive Design Philosophy? In Secomandi, Fernando Secomandi & Peter-Paul Verbeek (Eds.) Design Philosophy after the Technology Turn. London: Bloombury Visual Arts, 21-37. By Koskinen, I., Dixon, B., Krogh, P. & Mäkelä, M.
January 15, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Towards Constructive Design Philosophy? In Secomandi, Fernando Secomandi & Peter-Paul Verbeek (Eds.) Design Philosophy after the Technology Turn. London: Bloombury Visual Arts, 21-37. By Koskinen, I., Dixon, B., Krogh, P. & Mäkelä, M.
Sustainability indicators for accelerating the production of Man-made Cellulosic Fibers. By Niinimäki, K., Bhatnagar, A., et. al.
in Journal of Cleaner Environmental Systems www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
in Journal of Cleaner Environmental Systems www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Sustainability indicators for accelerating the production of man-made cellulosic fibers
Man-made cellulosic fibers (MMCF) are a renewable alternative to fossil-based synthetic fibers due to potentially reduced environmental impacts and co…
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January 15, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Sustainability indicators for accelerating the production of Man-made Cellulosic Fibers. By Niinimäki, K., Bhatnagar, A., et. al.
in Journal of Cleaner Environmental Systems www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
in Journal of Cleaner Environmental Systems www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Inspiring Consumers to Engage in Sustainable Garment Reuse and Disposal Using Behaviour Change Techniques.
By Lewe, E. & Niinimäki, K.
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By Lewe, E. & Niinimäki, K.
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Inspiring Consumers to Engage in Sustainable Garment Reuse and Disposal Using Behaviour Change Techniques
The value–action gap in sustainable clothing consumption reflects a disconnect between consumers' sustainable values and actions. As global clothing consumption rises, garment lifespans decrease, inc...
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January 15, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Inspiring Consumers to Engage in Sustainable Garment Reuse and Disposal Using Behaviour Change Techniques.
By Lewe, E. & Niinimäki, K.
dx.doi.org/10.1002/casp...
By Lewe, E. & Niinimäki, K.
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The MAST network aims to bridge the Global North and South by validating unique ways of knowing. At the MAST workshop at Aalto, participants dyed yarn with Amazonian seeds, exploring how design intersects with Indigenous knowledge. Read the whole thing from here.
Mixing design and Indigenous perspectives for creative knowledge-sharing
Through workshops, hands-on activities and sharing circles the MAST network explores how Indigenous knowledge intersects with design practices. Their aim is to validate and share Indigenous ways of kn...
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January 9, 2026 at 11:38 AM
The MAST network aims to bridge the Global North and South by validating unique ways of knowing. At the MAST workshop at Aalto, participants dyed yarn with Amazonian seeds, exploring how design intersects with Indigenous knowledge. Read the whole thing from here.
Niilo Tenkanen's thesis, which explores human behavior through “easily stolen chairs” left around the city, was featured in Helsingin Sanomat. The surprising outcomes of this project highlight the power of design in public spaces. Kudos to Niilo and his supervisors Andrea Botero & Simo Puntila!
Ihmisten käytös | Niilo Tenkanen teki ”mahdollisimman varastettavia” tuoleja ja jätti ne kaupungille: lopputulos ilahdutti
Maisema-arkkitehti Niilo Tenkanen jätti taiteellisena lopputyönään tuoleja julkisille paikoille. Tulokset ilahduttivat.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Niilo Tenkanen's thesis, which explores human behavior through “easily stolen chairs” left around the city, was featured in Helsingin Sanomat. The surprising outcomes of this project highlight the power of design in public spaces. Kudos to Niilo and his supervisors Andrea Botero & Simo Puntila!
Public defence in Design, MA Nathaly Pinto Torres. 12.12.2025 at noon also in Zoom. Participatory design for resistance: The making of pictograms with indigenous youth in the Ecuadorian Amazon. www.aalto.fi/en/events/pu...
Public defence in Design, MA Nathaly Pinto Torres | Aalto University
Indigenous pictograms as devices for knowledge, identity, and resistance, pushing participatory design toward communal, territorial practice
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December 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Public defence in Design, MA Nathaly Pinto Torres. 12.12.2025 at noon also in Zoom. Participatory design for resistance: The making of pictograms with indigenous youth in the Ecuadorian Amazon. www.aalto.fi/en/events/pu...
Väitös muotoilun alalta, MA Nathaly Pinto Torres 12.12.2026 klo 12 myös verkossa. Participatory design for resistance: The making of pictograms with indigenous youth in the Ecuadorian Amazon. www.aalto.fi/fi/tapahtuma...
Väitös muotoilun alalta, MA Nathaly Pinto Torres | Aalto-yliopisto
Participatory design for resistance: The making of pictograms with indigenous youth in the Ecuadorian Amazon (väitöskirjan nimi).
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December 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Väitös muotoilun alalta, MA Nathaly Pinto Torres 12.12.2026 klo 12 myös verkossa. Participatory design for resistance: The making of pictograms with indigenous youth in the Ecuadorian Amazon. www.aalto.fi/fi/tapahtuma...
The making of methodologies/methodologies of making. When precarity matters. By Botero, A., & Pérez-Bustos, T.
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The making of methodologies/methodologies of making. When precarity matters
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December 2, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The making of methodologies/methodologies of making. When precarity matters. By Botero, A., & Pérez-Bustos, T.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....
Evaluating textile waste management policies: Lifecycle gaps and opportunities for improvement. by Chandra M A, Bhatnagar A, Niinimäki K. et. al. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Evaluating textile waste management policies: Lifecycle gaps and opportunities for improvement - Arun Chandra Manivannan, Anubhuti Bhatnagar, Kirsi Niinimäki, Logeshwaran Panneerselvan, Thava Palanisa...
This review critically examines global governmental initiatives aimed at advancing circular textile waste management, analysing regulatory frameworks, voluntary...
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December 2, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Evaluating textile waste management policies: Lifecycle gaps and opportunities for improvement. by Chandra M A, Bhatnagar A, Niinimäki K. et. al. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Unite and Engage: Positive Experiences and Work Engagement through Digital Tools. by Caglar, P. S., Vuorenmaa, H., & Roto, V.
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Unite and Engage: Positive Experiences and Work Engagement through Digital Tools | ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction
As remote collaboration becomes central to contemporary work, it is crucial to understand
how digital tools shape user experience (UX) and work engagement. This study examines
how product design teams...
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December 2, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Unite and Engage: Positive Experiences and Work Engagement through Digital Tools. by Caglar, P. S., Vuorenmaa, H., & Roto, V.
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The multidisciplinary Creative Leap (Luova loikka) co-research project has explored how creativity can be identified, developed, measured, and managed – and how it contributes to business success and the renewal of society. www.aalto.fi/en/news/rese...
Research shows that creativity is not only measurable but also a major competitive advantage – the focus now turns to leadership | Aalto University
Creativity enables people to view problems from new perspectives and to discover solutions that might otherwise remain unseen.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
The multidisciplinary Creative Leap (Luova loikka) co-research project has explored how creativity can be identified, developed, measured, and managed – and how it contributes to business success and the renewal of society. www.aalto.fi/en/news/rese...
Monitieteinen Luova loikka -hanke on selvittänyt, miten luovuutta voidaan tunnistaa, kehittää, mitata ja johtaa– ja millainen vaikutus luovuudella on liiketoimintaan ja koko yhteiskuntaan. www.aalto.fi/fi/uutiset/t...
Tutkimushanke osoittaa, että luovuus on paitsi mitattavissa, myös ratkaiseva kilpailuetu – katseet kääntyvät nyt johtajiin | Aalto-yliopisto
Luovuus tarjoaa keinon nähdä ongelmat uudesta näkökulmasta ja löytää ratkaisuja, joita ei muuten syntyisi.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Monitieteinen Luova loikka -hanke on selvittänyt, miten luovuutta voidaan tunnistaa, kehittää, mitata ja johtaa– ja millainen vaikutus luovuudella on liiketoimintaan ja koko yhteiskuntaan. www.aalto.fi/fi/uutiset/t...
Taito-Finlandian voittajan Juha Vehmaanperän työt ovat taideteoksia, joissa on käyttövaatteen ominaisuuksia. Niissä yhdistyvät teknisyys ja taiteellisuus. Juhan töitä voi katsella Instagram tilillä @juhavehmaanpera. kotiliesi.fi/kasityo/juha...
Juhalle on sanottu, ettei mies saa näyttää joulukuuselta: Se saa palkitun suunnittelijan puikot heilumaan vielä ahkerammin
Tuore Taito-Finlandian voittaja ja heti valmistuttuaan vuoden nuoreksi suunnittelijaksi valittu Juha Vehmaanperä kasvoi kodissa, jossa mummo virkkasi ja isä korjasi koneet.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Taito-Finlandian voittajan Juha Vehmaanperän työt ovat taideteoksia, joissa on käyttövaatteen ominaisuuksia. Niissä yhdistyvät teknisyys ja taiteellisuus. Juhan töitä voi katsella Instagram tilillä @juhavehmaanpera. kotiliesi.fi/kasityo/juha...
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This week! 👇🏽
Together with @andreabotero.bsky.social and other fav people 💪🏽
@aaltodeptofdesign.bsky.social hosts the second MAST Network – Making Knowledge for Sustainable Transformations workshop, funded by @nordregio.bsky.social.
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Together with @andreabotero.bsky.social and other fav people 💪🏽
@aaltodeptofdesign.bsky.social hosts the second MAST Network – Making Knowledge for Sustainable Transformations workshop, funded by @nordregio.bsky.social.
+ info & registration:
🔗 tinyurl.com/MastTalksRegistration
November 10, 2025 at 11:50 AM
This week! 👇🏽
Together with @andreabotero.bsky.social and other fav people 💪🏽
@aaltodeptofdesign.bsky.social hosts the second MAST Network – Making Knowledge for Sustainable Transformations workshop, funded by @nordregio.bsky.social.
+ info & registration:
🔗 tinyurl.com/MastTalksRegistration
Together with @andreabotero.bsky.social and other fav people 💪🏽
@aaltodeptofdesign.bsky.social hosts the second MAST Network – Making Knowledge for Sustainable Transformations workshop, funded by @nordregio.bsky.social.
+ info & registration:
🔗 tinyurl.com/MastTalksRegistration
Finnish Design Push – muotoilu vauhdittaa teknologiayritysten kehitystä, lue lisää: www.aalto.fi/fi/uutiset/f...
Finnish Design Push – muotoilu vauhdittaa teknologiayritysten kehitystä | Aalto-yliopisto
Taiteiden ja suunnittelun korkeakoulun ja Teknologiateollisuuden yhteishanke Finnish Design Push vahvistaa muotoilun roolia suomalaisessa teollisuudessa.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Finnish Design Push – muotoilu vauhdittaa teknologiayritysten kehitystä, lue lisää: www.aalto.fi/fi/uutiset/f...
"Loma," crafted by Gabriela Farias and Karolin Kull, is a sculptural seating piece inspired by the Finnish word for “rest” or “holiday”. At the heart of Loma is its textile. It offers diverse seating positions with handwoven mycelium-infused cotton.
November 12, 2025 at 8:29 AM
"Loma," crafted by Gabriela Farias and Karolin Kull, is a sculptural seating piece inspired by the Finnish word for “rest” or “holiday”. At the heart of Loma is its textile. It offers diverse seating positions with handwoven mycelium-infused cotton.
Professor Tuuli Mattelmäki: At the heart of my work is the role of design as a tool for understanding and for change – a way to create connections between people, the environment, and the future.
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Professor Tuuli Mattelmäki: “Insight often comes through surprise” | Aalto University
Professor of Design is researching how creative and empathetic working methods can promote social change and eco-social sustainability.
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October 22, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Professor Tuuli Mattelmäki: At the heart of my work is the role of design as a tool for understanding and for change – a way to create connections between people, the environment, and the future.
www.aalto.fi/en/news/prof...
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professori Tuuli Mattelmäki työn ytimessä on muotoilun rooli ymmärtämisen ja muutoksen välineenä – keinona luoda yhteyksiä ihmisten, ympäristön ja tulevaisuuden välille.
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Professori Tuuli Mattelmäki: “Oivallus syntyy usein yllätyksen kautta” | Aalto-yliopisto
Muotoilun professori tutkii, miten luovat ja empaattiset työtavat voivat edistää yhteiskunnallista muutosta ja ekososiaalista kestävyyttä.
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October 22, 2025 at 9:12 AM
professori Tuuli Mattelmäki työn ytimessä on muotoilun rooli ymmärtämisen ja muutoksen välineenä – keinona luoda yhteyksiä ihmisten, ympäristön ja tulevaisuuden välille.
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Public defence in Design Nov. 7th at noon. Jaana Hyvärinen: Prototyping for service – collaborative, transformative and translational practice.
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Public defence in Design, Architect Jaana Hyvärinen | Aalto University
Prototyping for service – collaborative, transformative and translational practice (title of the thesis).
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October 21, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Public defence in Design Nov. 7th at noon. Jaana Hyvärinen: Prototyping for service – collaborative, transformative and translational practice.
www.aalto.fi/en/events/pu...
www.aalto.fi/en/events/pu...