Post Good news: Jobs for designers in Finland are growing As a researcher at Aalto University looking at the job market for designers in Finland and abroad, I have two… Read More
Post Optimistic but not naive Compared with many others, the field of design is small. Yet, the recent European Design Report by BEDA and its… Read More
Post The Commission is listening: design protection legislation to be modernized in the EU There is a desire to reform and modernize the legal protection of Design in the EU, and in this context,… Read More
Post A Case for Inclusiveness The reputation of Finland is great. We are a democracy, we respect human rights, we get inspired by nature and… Read More
Post Design ROI* in Finnish textile business is great! Our prestigious Academician Designer Vuokko Nurmesniemi called Ornamo office couple of weeks ago. She expressed her concern that Finnish textile… Read More
Post Crossing Borders – Part 2: Inkuto Why on earth does an automotive engineer put up a cosmetics company in Finland? This is what I wanted… Read More
Post IP-Strategy creates competitive edge Could your intangible property generate more revenue during its lifecycle if it was properly protected, Ornamo’s lawyer Iiris Adenius asks.… Read More
Post Crossing Borders – Part 1, Ragamuf Let me tell you a story of great design thinking. Finnish designer Tuula Pöyhönen was staying in an artist residency in Edinburgh… Read More
Post Design is about making the future tangible Design is about transforming sparks of ideas fueled by opportunities, challenges or needs into concrete solutions. ‘Enter and Encounter’ is… Read More
Post Sustainable solutions rely on design The depletion of natural resources, population growth and climate change force societies to become more efficient and more low-emission. Intelligent… Read More