The fair stand by Metropolia designers is presented in Habitare-fair, The Block-area (6B89). Wellcome to see the products of the design students and alumni! More Information: firstname.lastname@metropolia.fi Alumni: info@simolahtinen.com liliansokolova@hotmail.com emmi.pesari@hotmail.com
Category: Industrial design
Degree programme in Design, Metropolia at Helsinki Design Week 2016
Young, innovative and bold degree programme in design is taking part in many activities of Helsinki Design Week (HDW): 1.-10.9.: City planning by using the techniques of design – thesis fair at Laituri 5.-11.9.: The city installation Emotion – “Tunne” 7.-11.9.: Habitare exhibition The Block (6b89) This forum is an excellent opportunity to see the works… Continue reading Degree programme in Design, Metropolia at Helsinki Design Week 2016
Industrial design student carrying out robot buses -project
Matias Lehmusjärvi (Industrial Design student, Metropolia) has been implementing the robot buses -project. The busses will start running in southern Helsinki 16th of August, 2016. More information about the project at Metropolia’s website.
Biofore Concept Car was awarded at a Major Forestry Fair
Finnish inventions have been awarded in Germany at the KWF-Tagung forestry fair 9-12.6.2016. Metropolia’s and UPM’s joint Biofore Concept Car received the KWF-Vision Award. Biofore car was praised as “a brilliant example of innovative use of wood” and was described as a pioneering development project.
Live Baltic Campus tour in Holland – Design student’s reflections
The Netherlands is renowned for its innovative design culture. We Finns, too, are often held to a high esteem for our tradition in design and architecture. Yet, practicing design today entails much more than pursuing functional shapes and timeless aesthetics – it is a set of tools to understand and solve real life challenges and… Continue reading Live Baltic Campus tour in Holland – Design student’s reflections
Success in Vibrant Port Road competition
The industrial design student, Simo Lahtinen and a team won a Vibrant Port Road -innovation competition which was organized by city of Lahti, Lahti Energy and regional development of Lahti LADEC (29.1. -31.3.2016). The team members were Suvi Saastamoinen (landscape architect and environmental artist), Mikko Rikala (industrial designer of Sito) and Simo Lahtinen (industrial design… Continue reading Success in Vibrant Port Road competition
Design students discovering the world
Design as an industry is really international and so are our design students. During this academic year 11 Metropolia’s design students went to do their studies or practical training abroad and 12 exchange students came to study design at Metropolia. European countries are really popular among our students, but also further destinations such as Japan… Continue reading Design students discovering the world
Join us at Livable City Forum!
What makes a vital and a livable city? One thing is certain, it revolves around people, education and business. As cities compete globally to attract the best talents, the urban culture and wellbeing become increasingly important. These are also the questions that are explored in the Livable City Forum organised by Design Metropolia in collaboration… Continue reading Join us at Livable City Forum!
Bicycle Traffic in Helsinki Exhibition Opens on April 14th
Where are bicycle paths built? How are cycling conditions planned in Helsinki and is it possible to affect the process? Everything you need to know about bicycle traffic in Helsinki will be available for you at the City Planning Department’s exhibition space Laituri from April 14th onwards. The exhibition allows you to find out more… Continue reading Bicycle Traffic in Helsinki Exhibition Opens on April 14th
Japanese Design Workshop
Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulun muotoilun tutkinto-ohjelmaan saapui maaliskuun alussa 2016 vieraileva professori Kiotosta pitämään opiskelijoille suunnittelu-workshopin. Takaaki Oe on tuotemuotoilija, joka opettaa Kioton taiteen ja suunnittelun yliopistossa. Workshop oli jaettu kolmeen eri tehtävään. Osa opiskelijoista osallistui vain ensimmäisen suunnittelutehtävän tekemiseen. Osa opiskelijoista puolestaan suoritti koko workshopin tehden kolme suunnittelutehtävää. Suunnittelutehtävät kestivät kukin kaksi tai kolme päivää. Japanilaisessa… Continue reading Japanese Design Workshop