Ornamo

18/08/2026

Kiitos VUOKKO kesäpäivävierailusta Vuokko ja Antti Nurmesniemen ikonisessa kotitalossa Mere Eskolinin johdolla! 𝗦𝗶𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗵𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗜𝗢 𝗿𝘆

12/08/2026

⚡ The Pulse of Design — One week to go⚡

The Pulse of Design is happening next week! Join designers, researchers, and industry leaders for an evening of fresh insights, bold conversations, and honest reflections on where design stands today and where it’s heading next. Don’t miss one of the most deep-diving design discussions of the season. ✨

Join us for an evening of fresh insights, honest reflection, and open discussion as we launch the latest Design Pulse Survey and explore the future of design together.

The design field is changing. Let’s talk about it. 👉 Swipe to see what’s coming up

📅 20 August
📍 ODDspace, Helsinki
🗣️ Event in English

🔗 Register via the link in bio.

📌 Where are we now?

Ornamo’s latest Design Pulse Survey provides a comprehensive snapshot of the design field, from employment and income to entrepreneurship, market conditions, and future outlooks.

The findings will be presented by Emmi Putkonen, Research and Development Manager at Ornamo, offering valuable insights into the current realities of design in Finland and what may lie ahead for the profession.

📌 What does research tell us?

Aalto University researchers Núria Solsona Caba and Eva Mega Astria share fresh insights into how the Finnish design field is evolving and how the role of designers is changing across organisations and industries.

🔹 Núria Solsona Caba (Aalto University)
Service Design lecturer, IDBM Programme Director, and researcher exploring how design can help organisations and ecosystems navigate complex societal and sustainability challenges.

🔹 Eva Mega Astria (Aalto University)
Designer and researcher examining how the role of designers is evolving inside organisations and interdisciplinary teams, and what that means for the future of design practice.

📌 The Big Talk

What does design need to stay relevant and create impact?
Join a candid discussion featuring: Heli Ihamäki (Invinite), Michihito Mizutani (KONE) and Marjukka Mäkelä, hosted by Zeynep Falay.

🔹 Heli Ihamäki (Invinite) is a design and business leader with 20+ years of experience in UX and CX design. As Principal Consultant, Strategy & Design she works at the intersection of strategy, tech

30/06/2026

Vuoden taiteilija -tunnustuksen saaneet taiteilijat ovat tänä vuonna Tuuli Autio ja Sini Majuri. Jäsenjärjestömme Taiteilijat O:n valinnassa korostuivat molempien poikkeuksellinen ammattitaito sekä heidän toisistaan eroavat m***a toisiaan täydentävät taiteelliset näkökulmansa. Autio tarkastelee puun kautta ajan kulkua, luonnon prosesseja ja ihmisen suhdetta ympäristöönsä. Majuri puolestaan laajentaa lasitaiteen mahdollisuuksia performatiivisilla, yhteiskunnallisesti kantaa ottavilla ja uusia teknologioita hyödyntävillä teoksilla.

Vuoden taiteilijat – Taiteilijat O näyttely Hotelli Helkassa
Vuoden taiteilijat -kesänäyttely tarjoaa inspiroivan katsauksen taiteilijoiden tuotantoon, jossa puu ja lasi kohtaavat.

Tuuli Autio & Sini Majuri
1.7.–30.8.2026
Hotelli Helka
Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 23 I Helsinki

15/06/2026

In a world of uncertainty and constant change, what is the role of design?

Save your spot for The Pulse of Design, an evening of insight, conversation, and connection in 20 August. Part honest reflection, part reunion, and part chance to reconnect, the event brings together design professionals, researchers, industry leaders, and students to explore the current state of design in Finland.

Through fresh research, open conversations, and diverse perspectives, we’ll examine the realities of working in design today, the challenges facing the profession, and what it takes for design to remain relevant and create meaningful impact.

📍 ODDspace
📅 20 August | 5–8 PM

✨ Program Highlights

Launch of Design Pulse 2026
The latest Ornamo Pulse research provides a comprehensive snapshot of the design sector, covering employment, income, entrepreneurship, market conditions, and future outlooks. The findings reveal key shifts and emerging opportunities shaping the profession.

The Big Talk
A candid, no-spin panel discussion hosted by designer Zeynep Falay on why design teams are being reduced, what organizations expect from design today, and how the discipline can continue to create meaningful value.

Audience Conversations
Take part in one of two interactive discussions:
• Strengthening the strategic impact of design within organizations
• Supporting emerging designers navigating one of the toughest job markets in recent years

The full program and venue details will be announced soon.

11/06/2026

22/05/2026

Would you design with citrus peels, banana fibres or mushroom mycelium? 🍌🍄

Come meet the researchers, experts and exhibitors at Materials Day at Aalto University on 28 May and explore how emerging materials are shaping design practice today.

👉 Materials play a key role in enabling more responsible ways of living. Exploring materials through practice and innovation across disciplines is essential for accelerating the transition toward a more sustainable material future.

✨ Meet the experts joining the day ✨

Barbara Pollini, Assistant Professor, Aalto University, Department of Design
🔎 Researching Biodesign Integration and bio-driven material innovation through bio-based, living and life-enabling materials

Priska Falin, Academy Research Fellow, Aalto University, Department of Design
🔎 Working across materials, creative practice and sustainability, exploring how material choices shape both making and our relationship with the environments that sustain us

Manuel Arias Barrantes, Doctoral Researcher, Aalto University and VTT
🔎 Exploring mycelium-based materials and biofabrication processes that combine design and bioengineering, including materials that may one day self-heal

Sofía Guridi Sotomayor, Doctoral Researcher, Aalto University, Department of Design
🔎 Working at the intersection of textiles, electronics and biomaterials to develop sustainable computational and interactive textiles
Materials Day is designed for creatives, designers, material enthusiasts and anyone curious about more sustainable futures for design.

🔗 Register now via the event page in bio

24/04/2026

Coming up! Input Pop-Up Premiere 7th May in Miltton House Helsinki. Bring your colleagues along and register with code POP507