In the end of August, 22.-24.8.2019, a group of students and professors from Musashino Art University visited Metropolia UAS. The visitors held a three-day Japanese Workshop, where Japanese and Finnish students designed and made dessert plates out of very thin wood. Besides the workshop, the group went for a long walk to explore the surroundings of the… Continue reading Japanese Workshop
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Campus Arabia – Helsinki Design Week 2019
Campus Arabia opens up views to the present and future Metropolia University of Applied Sciences’ design and creative studies. The work and working environment of designers are facing continuous transformations. Tools that utilize virtual and extended reality bring along new working habits. The campus area introduces the design unit’s practical work projects and new… Continue reading Campus Arabia – Helsinki Design Week 2019
Extra summer tip: ORNO – Light and shape exhibition
ORNO – Light and shape -lighting exhibition at Art and Museum Centre Sinkka in Kerava presents Orno’s famous design lighting as well as lighting prototypes by young designers from Aalto University. Two alumnis of Metropolia, Saara Ollila and Simo Lahtinen, have their lighting prototypes at the exhibition. The balance between classic, well-known lamps and new, more… Continue reading Extra summer tip: ORNO – Light and shape exhibition
Summer tips for design students
Student budget wasn’t enough for a design trip to Japan? Don’t worry, there are plenty of things to see in Finland, too. Inspiring designs, art and classics from the history. Here we will tell you about the three must-see places this summer: First of the summer tips is Fiskars, a fine little village full of… Continue reading Summer tips for design students
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
Glassblowing in Nuutajärvi
Again, as the spring is soon about to turn into summer, it was time for the first-year students of industrial design to wrap up their first year of studies by travelling to Nuutajärvi glass village, two hours north-west from Helsinki. In collaboration with the Nuutajärvi glass school students and teachers the drinking glasses designed in… Continue reading Glassblowing in Nuutajärvi
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