Author: Nora Anttonen

First year of XR Design studies from a student’s perspective

The newest specialization of the design studies in Metropolia is the XR Design. The very first class of XR Design students started their studies in Metropolia’s Arabia campus in the Fall of 2018. Veli-Matti Järvelä, one of the XR students tells us about the studies.   First, he explains what the two-letter-code means. “XR stands… Continue reading First year of XR Design studies from a student’s perspective

Success in Protoshop

This year, two Metropolia’s industrial design students have been selected to the Protoshop exhibition at Habitare Fair in September 2019. The chosen works are Jukka Surakka’s table and floor lamps Maiden, and Onni-Vilhelm Ojanen’s ceiling lamp Varjo. Altogether, there will be presented works by ten young designers, chosen from 117 participants.   Protoshop exhibition has… Continue reading Success in Protoshop

Photos from Extending Design Realities – the Pre-Event of Cumulus Conference 2019

  The Cumulus Conference 2019 Pre-Event Extending Design Realities was held on Tuesday 28th of May at Metropolia Arabia campus. The event was organized by Augmented Urbans and Finnish Design Academy projects. There were interesting keynote speeches by five professionals of the field; Gunita Kuļikovska (Architect, VR entrepreneur, Opinion Leader CEO, Vividly),  Jarmo Suomisto (Project Manager, City… Continue reading Photos from Extending Design Realities – the Pre-Event of Cumulus Conference 2019

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METEMUT Alumni Event

  METEMUT Alumni event for current and alumni students of Metropolia’s industrial design was held on Friday 26th of April at Arabia Campus of Arts. Lots of people gathered to the new campus and the atmosphere was excited and cheerful. The evening started with a music performance, and the welcoming words following with the program of… Continue reading METEMUT Alumni Event

At the Milan Salone del Mobile 2019 Fair

A big group of Metropolia Design students travelled to Milan for Salone del Mobile Fair. They saw and experienced much, and came home with a lot of inspiration and fresh ideas from the fair and other design week events. Photos: Anne Vepsä  

Spring Design Forum from students’ perspective

    On 11th April, Thursday morning, first Spring Design Forum was held at Metropolia UAS´s campus. The event was organized by Aalto University as a part of Finnish Design Academy’s project. The auditorium was filled up with various design universities’ representatives, students and other people interested in the subject. As a nice addition to… Continue reading Spring Design Forum from students’ perspective

Extending Design Realities event 28.5.2019

Extending design realities, event poster

  When: 28 May 2019, 10am–3pm Location: Hämeentie 135 D Extending Design Realities explores the use of rapidly evolving extended reality technology (XR; augmented, virtual and mixed reality) in participatory urban planning to create better participation and enhance urban resilience. Lue tapahtuman suomenkielinen esittely Have you ever felt lost in the city? Is it sometimes… Continue reading Extending Design Realities event 28.5.2019

Spring Design Forum 2019

  What? Muotoilun kevätfoorumi 2019 or  the Spring Design Forum 2019 in English:  Future of design education & the turning point of creative work Where? At Metropolia UAS Campus of Arts, Hämeentie 135 D, Helsinki When? Thursday April 11th, from 9 am to 11 am   The objectives and practices of design are shifting. What are the consequences of… Continue reading Spring Design Forum 2019