Red Dot Design Award for Azimuth lever

Final Thesis. Azimuth-Lever Conceptual Design. 2009. Teemu Jehkonen. Industrial Design. Photo: Teemu Jehkonen Azimuth-kahvan konseptisuunnittelu.

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.

E27 Lighting Exhibition

E27. Tunnelmasta valaisimeksi. 2013. Heidi Ukkonen.

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

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

Protoshop 2012

NOSTE. 2012. Lauri Hiilinen. Thomas Tallqvist. Kuva: Heidi Strengell. A-lehtien kuvatoimitus.

Protoshop on Imun ja Suomen messujen yhdessä tuottama tapahtuma Habitare-messujen Ahead-alueelle. Protoshop toimii muotoilijoiden ja yritysten yhteistyöfoorumina, jolla suunnittelijat voivat testata tuoteideoidensa kiinnostavuutta ja tavata mahdollisia valmistajia ja käyttäjiä. Teollisen muotoilun opiskelijoiden Lauri Hiilisen & Thomas Tallqvistin ja Mikko Siposen tuotteet pääsivät esittelyyn Protoshopiin. Lauri Hiilisen ja Thomas Tallqvistin NOSTE on sisustuselementtinä toimiva ripustusteline, jonka… Continue reading Protoshop 2012

Team E1 won second prize in Audi Award 2012

Audi Award -kilpailutyö. 2012. Team E1: Juha Ilèn, Elina Ilèn, Lauri Kaskela, Thomas Nyholm. Kuva: Juha Ilèn

Audi E1 is an electric kickbike that can be carried on the hat rack of an Audi A1. The kickbike recharges itself by using the power from a solar panel on the roof of an A1. The E1 was Designed by self-titled Team E1: industrial design students Juha Ilén, Lauri Kaskela, Thomas Nyholm and Elina… Continue reading Team E1 won second prize in Audi Award 2012