Product & Form Project
Product and form is 7-week collaboration project with external stakeholder run in the Design department of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
Product and Form I + II
The topics of the course belong to the fundamentals of design capability. The course gives the students an opportunity to focus on form and aesthetics and deepen their skills. They learn to master a reflective process of visual design and build personal repertoire of visual precedents. The course gives the students advanced skills in form giving and the aesthetical design of physical industrial products. The course addresses a critical viewpoint of understanding dominant aesthetic conceptions and ways of perceiving products, design and form. Individual design processes and form giving is reflected against these perceptions. Students get to experiment with and perfect their skills with a range of visual manual and digital design tools and methods such as mood boarding, sketching, design drawing and computer aided design tools. They become competent with contemporary techniques in design visualisation and they learn to justify their solutions visually and verbally.
Lecturer Simo Puintila
Äänikokemuksia - Sound Experiences 2022 - 2023
Experimental loudspeaker installations made out of concrete in collaboration with Genelec at Music Museum FAME.
Students: Hidde Griek, Shunsuke Koya, Chien-Chi Kuo, Ruut Launo, Willem Vrancken, Yunhao Zhong
Teacher: Simo Puintila, Lecturer, Industrial Designer
Course assistant: Federico Fiermonte
Visiting lecturers:
Jouni Punkki - Professor, Concrete material
Pertti Kukkonen - Concrete art
Mikko Summanen - K2S, Architecture and Sound
Kaisaleena Halinen - Sculpting art
Tuomas Hämäläinen - B&O
Excursions:
Genelec - Iisalmi - Siamäk Naghian and Aki Mäkivirta
Genelec Experience Center - Anders Nyman
Knifaudio - Jonte Knif
Hifistudio - Tomi Hyvärinen
Studio Harri Koskinen
G-Livelab - Timo Lassy & Joyce Elaine Yuille live jazz concert
Sonic Pump Studios - Markus Nordenstreng
Fame Museum - Sampo Wiik
Exhibition of the results:
Äänikokemuksia - Sound Experiences
8.9.2023 - 17.9.2023 at Music Museum FAME as part of the Helsinki Design Week Official program
Fredikanterassi 5
A
00520
Helsinki
Valon muotoja - Forms of Light 2021 - 2022
Experimental light installations and lamps made out of concrete
Heavy, big, ugly, rough, vague, grey, hard … these are often the first attributes we relate to concrete. Our aim was to challenge these established conventions of concrete as material by trying to combine concrete and light.
As a result we showcase experimental lambs and light installations which aim to turn the heavy weight of concrete into lightappearance. We tried to turn hard to soft and reveal beauty where we expect to see ugliness . These brave concepts demonstrate that our established conventions can be changed.
Students: Janne Backman, Ya-Ning Chang, Siying Dene, Federico Fiermonte, Riccardo Guiducci, Jyrki Hietala, Vihar Kotecha, Elisa Lanzani, Otto Loikkanen, Ilkka Mutanen, Merika Oksanen, Elise Piquemal, Markus Vainio, Leon Yegenoglu
Teacher: Simo Puintila, Lecturer, Industrial Designer
Visiting lecturers: Jouni Punkki, professor, Concrete material, Melina Pinomaa, Betolar, Markku Uimonen, Challenges of light, Pertti Kukkonen, Concrete art, Megan McGlynn, Light projects, Mikko Summanen, K2S, Architecture and Light, Juha Rouhikoski, LUX Helsinki, Raija Siikamäki, Formconcrete
Excursions: SAAS Instruments - Håkan Långstedt, HIMMEE - Timo Niskanen
Photographs: Anne Kinnunen
Exhibitions of the results:
9.6.-20.8.2022 Valon Muotoja - Forms of Light at Glasshouse Helsinki
Aleksanterinkatu 13
00100 Helsinki
Finland
Exhibition open 9.6.-20.8.2022 / tue-sat 1100-1800
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NORDIC SENSES with Iittala 2019-2020
A project that investigates the challenges that people have at home when it comes to achieving balance, or harmony in their lives (hectic schedules, busy family lives, interruption of technology, etc). Creating ways in which Iittala could help people achieve balance, through a product + services collection around Nordic Senses. A collection that can help give balance to people’s lives, help them live with just the essentials they need, and to help them progress and learn in their life.
Students: Stanisław MacLeod, Anne Hirvonen, Yitzu Hsiao, Natalia Ruiz Román, Anurag Sarda, Zihao Xie, Songye Wang, Emma Sivusalo, Aleksi Peltonen, Niklas Alenius, Johanna Tarkiainen, Aarni Tujula, Tim Moesgen, Joona Järvinen, Tuuli Latvala, Emma van Dormalen, Laura Kytömäki
Teacher: Simo Puintila, Lecturer, Industrial Designer
Visiting lecturers:
Health and Wellbeing architecture by Professor, Laura Arpiainen
The Idea of Scandinavian Design by Martin Relander
Experience design by Virpi Roto
Open Senses ! by Jaana Mirjami Mustavuori
Excursions:
Harri Koskinen Studio
The National Museum - Pilvi Vainonen, Nordic cultures and Savupirtti
Varjo Technologies - Senses in VR, Timo Yliluoma and Tuomas Nylen
Arabia Iittala Design Centre - Tomorrows archives, Anna Marie van der Lei and Tuija Aalto-Setälä
LIGHT AND FORM with Kerava Museum and Orno 2018-2019
Teacher: Simo Puintila, Lecturer, Industrial Designer
Visiting lecturers: Kirsti Taiviola - Glass and light
Excursions:
SAAS Instruments- Håkan Långstedt and Mikko Paakkanen
Innojok- Jukka Jokiniemi and Joel Klemetti
Iittala-Arabia Design Centre, Jasper Morrison Exhibition, Viivi Lehto
Alvar Aalto House and Studiowith Pekka Korvenmaa and Kirsti Taiviola
ALA Architects- Heikki Ruoho and Markku Uimonen
HIMMEE - Timo Niskanen
Kerava Museum - Leena Karttunen and Orno
Exhibitions:
17.5.-25.8.2019 Valo ja Muoto, Light and Form ORNO at Kerava Museum SINKKA
9.-13.9.2019 Laura Meriluoto - Varpu selected and exhibited at Protoshop, Habitare 2019 Furniture Fair
Photo credits: Sanni Siira
SCOOT - Reinventing Urban Mobility with Meeko 2017-2018
Teacher: Simo Puintila, Lecturer, Industrial Designer
Visiting lecturers:
Industrial designer, Motorcycle design: Pasi Paananen
Bicycle designer: Joakim Uimonen
Designer: Ilkka Suppanen
Transportation designer: Joonas Vartola
Scooter connoisseur: Tamas Vilagi
Exhibitions:
6.-16.9.2018 Exhibition at Elisan Kulma Helsinki Design Week
23.10.-16.11.2018 Exhibition at Dipoli Gallery Aalto University
12.-17.11.2018 Jukka Jokinen - Flip Exhibited at Global Grad Show Dubai
Photo credits: Jukka Jokinen
FORMS FROM STEAM - Sauna essentials 2016-2017
Teacher: Simo Puintila, Lecturer and Industrial Designer
Visiting lecturers: Finnish sauna by Risto Vuolle-Apiala
Excursions:
Sauna Arla - Kimmo Helistö
Suomen Saunaseura - Risto Vuolle-Apiala and Ari-Pekka Paavola
Kotiharjun Sauna - Pekko-Oskari Mäkinen
IKI Stowes - Samuli Kerman
Löyly Sauna and Restaurant
Kulttuurisauna - Tuomas Toivonen
Lonna Sauna - Wille Väänänen
The National Museum of Finland
Aalto House - Riihitie with Professor Pekka Korvenmaa
Exhibitions:
7.9.-19.9.2017 The National Museum of Finland, Helsinki Design Week
1.-23.1.2018 Dipoli Gallery Aalto University
13.-17.11.2017 Marina Baranova - Sauna Habits exhibited at Globa Grad Show Dubai
23.1.-7.3.2020 Marina Baranova - Sauna Habits exhibited as part of Betoni - Concrete exhibition at Dipoli Gallery Otaniemi
Photo credits: Sara Gottschalk, Marina Baranova and Simo Puintila
LOUD - In collaboration with Bang & Olufsen 2015-2016
Teacher: Simo Puintila, Lecturer and Industrial Designer
Visiting lecturers:
Design by Christian Thams from Bang & Olufsen
Object Categories by Pekka Harni - Industrial designer and Architect
Audio design and Acustics by Jonte Knif, Knifaudio
Excursions: Janne Rauman Studio,Industrial designer, crafts and building instruments and Aalto House - Riihitie with Professor Pekka Korvenmaa
Exhibitions:
6.9.-11.9. Tulli ja Pakkahuone as part of Nothing to Declare Exhibition at Helsinki Design Week
28.9.-9.10.2016 Lume Gallery
29.11.-11.12.2016 Beta Gallery, Otaniemi
14.11.-28.11.2016 Galleria Esplanad, B&O Flagship store
4.4.-9.4.2017 Milan Design Week, as part of Nakuna event at Circolo Filologico Milanese
28.4.-30.5.2017 Galleria Esplanad, B&O Flagship store
23.1.-7.3.2020 Anastasia Ivanova - Belong exhibited as part of Betoni - Concrete Exhibition at Dipoli Gallery Otaniemi
Photo credits: Tuomas Hämäläinen and Ville Piippo
INFORMAL - Kitchen appliances 2014-2015
Teacher: Simo Puintila, Lecturer and Industrial Designer
Visiting lecturers:
Object Categories by Pekka Harni - Industrial designer and Architect
The Idea of Scandinavian Design by Martin Relander - Lecturer, Furniturer designer
Tableware by Nathalie Lautenbacher - Lecturer, Ceramic designer
Compact Kitchen by Kaisa Luukkanen - Interior architect
Sketching by Lassi Kaikkonen - Industrial designer
Excursions: Studio Ilkka Suppanen and Aalto House - Riihitie with Professor Pekka Korvenmaa
Exhibition Habitare Furniture Fair 2015. 9.-13.9.2015
"Coffee Cooker" by Aija Hannulaas part of Welt aus Glas, Transparentes Design Exhibition at Wilhelm Wagenfeld House/Museum. 24.11.2017-22.04.2018
Photo credits: The group
News
Sound meets form in the digital age
Design students collaborate with Bang & Olufsen to create LOUD: a brave vision for contemporary audio in the home.
Prizes, Awards and Recognitions
Sauna Habit by Marina Baranova
Golden Design Award Winner -Home Appliances Design Award Category2017-2018
iF DESIGN TALENT AWARD 2018
LOUD - In collaboration with Bang & Olufsen 2015-2016
Students Tuomas Hämäläinen and Joska Heikkilä did an internship at Bang & Olufsen after the course. They also did their MA-thesis works for Beocreate at Bang & Olufsen. After graduating form CoID (Collaborative Industrial Design Programme) they have both continued in close collaboration with B&O.
Joska Heikkilä works at Valour Design (a company previously named David Lewis Design), the design consultancy behind several iconic B&O products.
Tuomas Hämäläinen lives in Finland but works as a freelancer with B&O as his main client.
Other News / Media
Online media external to Aalto News.
Light and Form Project with Kerava Museum and Orno 2018-2019
Ennakkoluulottomuus kohtaa klassikon Keravalla – valaisinmuotoilua ennen ja nyt
"Laadukkaista design-valaisimistaan ja vahvasta muotoiluperinteestään tunnettu Orno on toiminut inspiraation lähteenä Keravan museossa kesän ajan esillä olevassa näyttelyssä Orno – Valo ja Muoto".
Light and Form Project with Kerava Museum and Orno 2018-2019
Orno, varjoon jäänyt valaisintehdas Keravalta – Löytyykö sinun kodistasi jokin näistä klassikoista?
"Ornon valaisimia on esillä ensi launtaista lähtien Keravan taide- ja museokeskuksen näyttelyssä. Yhteisnäyttelyssä on rinnalla esillä myös nuorten muotoilijoiden malleja."
16.5.2019 klo 19.52
Scoot - Reinventing Urban Mobility Project with Meeko 2017-2018
10 Most Fascinating Graduate Projects from Dubai Design Week 2018 by designboom
Forms from Steam Project - Sauna essentials 2016-2017
Exhibition of Designer Stoves: Forms of Steam in Finnish National Museum at HDW2017
"Lyhyesti Suomeksi: Helsinki Design Weekin yhteydessä Kansallismuseossa oli esillä Aallon opiskelijoiden suunnittelemia kiukaita. Tämä valokuvavoittoinen artikkeli esittelee ne suunnittelaopiskelijoiden yhteisellä kielellä, visuaalisesti sekä englanniksi".
21.09.2017
LOUD - In collaboration with Bang & Olufsen 2015-2016
Aalto LOUD
"LOUD showcases sophisticated contemporary audio products from students of the Form Exploration course, organised as a part of the Collaborative and Industrial Design master programme at Aalto University. In collaboration with Bang & Olufsen".
LOUD - In collaboration with Bang & Olufsen 2015-2016
A Playlist for Prototypes by Dwell
"Conceptual Speakers for the Home, Imagined by Students in Finland".
30.11.2016
INFORMAL - Kitchen appliances 2014-2015
Alchemist Coffee Sets by TRENDHUNTER. Create the Future
"This Transparent Drip Coffee Machine Resembles Laboratory Equipment". by Cadhla Gray. 16.09.2015. Art & Design
INFORMAL - Kitchen appliances 2014-2015
Studerende genfortolker kaffemaskinen
"En gruppe studerende har netop re-designet og fortolket den klassiske udgave af kaffemaskinen. Se deres fem forskellige bud her!"
INFORMAL - Kitchen appliances 2014-2015
Aalto University students reimagine coffee machines and household appliances by dezeen
"Students from the Collaborative and Industrial Design program at Helsinki's Aalto University have created five new concepts for coffee machines and other household products, aiming to "simplify and clarify" existing models".
14.09.2015
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