From seaweed to hats, toilet paper to foam and wood to glitter – sometimes materials are made from unexpected ingredients. Solving the challenges of the future requires creativity and a wide range of skills taught in this book.
Aalto CHEMARTS alumna Iines Jakovlev, who received the Ornamo Award for her design thesis, honors craftsmanship and slow work processes. She utilizes natural materials collected from roadsides, materials that few consider valuable, in her works.
Tapani Vuorinen, professor of forest products chemistry at the School of Chemical Engineering, was appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor at the opening of the academic year on 3 September.