Cooperation between Metropolia and University of Tennessee

Habitare fair stand. 2012. Presenting co-operation with Metropolia and University of Tenesseen. Nocturne: Jaana Wahlsten. Designers of the stand: Noora Hokkanen&Lotta Blomqvist. Supervisors: Merita Soini, Pasi Pänkäläinen. Photo: Mika Seppälä

Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and the University of Tennessee told the story of their long-lasting and responsible partnership that creates new things at Habitare Fair’s Ahead design area on 12–16 September 2012. Their first joint project was the 2008 UTZero prototype house which was developed into the Living Light house in the Solar… Continue reading Cooperation between Metropolia and University of Tennessee

Reload My Pharmacy design competition

Peppi Hiidenkari (TM), Johanna Ekman (SA) ja Wenjun Li. Pulse - Reload My Pharmacy kilpailutyö. 2014.

Group of design students, Peppi Hiidenkari (Industrial Design), Wenjun Li and Johanna Ekman (Interior Architecture) shared first prize in Reload My Pharmacy competition. The prize was 2500 euros. Reload My Pharmacy design competition was arranged by Deko magazine, Association of Finnish Pharmacies, Leiras Takeda and L’Oréal.

Ready14 Design Thesis Exhibition

Final Thesis. Nutrima - concept development process in the Electrolux Design Lab 2013 competition. 2014. Janne Palovuori. Industrial Design. Photo: Electrolux

Degree Programme of Design took part in the Helsinki Design Week Local Design exhibition 6.-14.9.2014. Local Design, the main exhibition of the Helsinki Design Week anniversary year, spread through the Abattoir yard to showcase the newest of Finnish design. Ready14 exhibition showcased the best of Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences design thesis works implemented… Continue reading Ready14 Design Thesis Exhibition

Ready14 Exhibition

Final Thesis. Nutrima - concept development process in the Electrolux Design Lab 2013 competition. 2014. Janne Palovuori. Industrial Design. Photo: Electrolux

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

Design students at SaloneSatellite in Milan

Coatrack. 2013. Milan, Salone Satellite. Fair project. Juhana Myllykoski. Photo: Juhana Myllykoski.

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