Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences was part of the Helsinki Design Week Local Design exhibition 6.-14.9.2014. Local Design, the main exhibition of the Helsinki Design Week anniversary year, spreads through the Abattoir yard to showcase the newest of Finnish design. Ready14 exhibition showcases best of design thesis works implemented in co-operation with other degree… Continue reading Ready14 Exhibition
Category: Industrial design
Glass prototypes at Nuutajärvi
Traditionally the industrial design students participate in a Glass Design course at the end of the first year. The course culminates to an overnight trip to the Nuutajärvi Glass Village. During the course students get familiar with drinking glass design and explore their own preferences in the field. After exploration students make 3D models from different glasses and… Continue reading Glass prototypes at Nuutajärvi
User-centered Design in Sunedu Project
Electrias SunEdu-project started in November 2012 and lasted until the spring 2014. Electria is an electronics research and development unit in Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. Industrial design student Emma-Sofie Kukkonen started working in project as a user researcher in December 2012 and knew from the very beginning that she would do the bachelor… Continue reading User-centered Design in Sunedu Project
The Biofore Concept Car
Students of industrial design and automotive and mechanical engineering from Metropolia were responsible for designing and building the car from start to finish. A total of around 50 students participated in the four-year project. Juha Tuomola, a student who was in charge of the car’s interior and exterior design, explains that the aim was to… Continue reading The Biofore Concept Car
Nutrima concept in Electrolux Design Lab 2013 final
Nutrima concept, designed by industrial design student Janne Palovuori, was one of the eight finalists from over 1700 submissions from over 60 countries around the world that took part in the competition. The competition was conducted in five stages between March and October 2013; submitting an idea and a sketch, concept development, visual development, functionality… Continue reading Nutrima concept in Electrolux Design Lab 2013 final
Red Dot Design Award for Azimuth lever
The Azimuth lever designed by Teemu Jehkonen has received the internationally renowned Red Dot Award 2013. The lever used in ships was commissioned by ABB Marine and the concept design for it was the final project of Teemu Jehkonen, who graduated as Industrial Designer from Metropolia in 2009.
Metropolia on Helsinki Design Week 2013
Metropolia design students and alumni had their products on show in Above exhibition in Helsinki Design Week 14.-22.9.2013 at Tulli- ja pakkahuone (Katajanokanlaituri 5).
E27 Lighting Exhibition
E27 lighting exhibition was displayed in windowgallery at Helsinginkatu 34 from May 8th to July 29th 2013. The exhibition gave students an opportunity to display their works designed at the elective study project, From Atmoshpere into a Light. Designers: interior architecture student Milla Lehtonen and industrial design students Venla Anttila, Jenny Järvinen, Merja Mähönen, Aleksandr… Continue reading E27 Lighting Exhibition
Design students at SaloneSatellite in Milan
Degree Programme in Design had first time own stand at International Furniture Fair in Milan, Salone Satellite 9.-14.4.2013. The designers study interior architecture, industrial design or textile design at Metropolia and also a few recent alumni are present. Some of the students have already received awards and have shown their works at the Habitare (Protoshop)… Continue reading Design students at SaloneSatellite in Milan
Metropolia was in partnership with World Design Capital Helsinki 2012
Metropolia was one of the educational institutions taking part in World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 receiving a visible role for contribution. In return, Metropolia had the right to use the World Design Capital logo and other material as agreed by the parties. Metropolia’s projects related to the Design Capital year put people, ease of use… Continue reading Metropolia was in partnership with World Design Capital Helsinki 2012