News archive: Archive 2014
Promoting more inclusive education through art education
01.10.2014 In the 1920s, music and pictorial art merged in teaching methods of art education. This old, but avant-garde tradition could be utilised in today's art education as well.
Aalto University visibly present at Frankfurt Book Fair
07.10.2014 Teaching innovations, graphic expertise, spatial design, art and literature…Aalto University is involved in implementing Finland’s largest cultural export project of all times.
Book Fair pavilion brings Finns together in Frankfurt
07.10.2014 This year, the theme of the world's largest book and media fair is Finland. The pavilion that serves as a home base for the Finnish exhibitors has been designed by Aalto University students. Aalto is also one of the publishers on display at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair.
E as in education. W as in word.
07.10.2014 The visual identity designed by the students opens Finland and ‘Finnishness’ up on the basis of the alphabet. The venue for this is the world’s most important event in the field of books and literature – the Frankfurt Book Fair.
A new Finnish educational game is set to take this year's Frankfurt Book Fair by storm
07.10.2014 German school pupils are set to be inspired by Finnish culture thanks to the FINNLAND.HOT. game being showcased at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair.
Guggenheim jury members Juan Herreros and Mark Whigley to give open lectures
09.10.2014 Aalto University and the Guggenheim Foundation`s supplementary programme continues with the open lectures to be given by the jury members Juan Herreros and Mark Wigley.
Designer fascinated by birch fibre
13.10.2014 Eveliina Netti used Ioncell developed at Aalto University to make a bow tie and handkerchief for men who appreciate ecology and a playful style.
Developing new uses and meanings leads to fresh innovations
28.10.2014 Finland's future is built not only on technological innovation, but also the ability to see things differently.