Research Services
High-level research is the foundation of activities at the School of Art and Design. We also put our research expertise at the disposal of companies and organisations: we carry our formal and tailored studies ranging from specific reports and research-oriented consultation to extensive research projects.
Commissioned studies
The departments conduct commissioned studies as co-operation projects. Please contact the department’s contact person directly:
Department of Motion Picture, Television and Production Design
Head of Department Mika Ritalahti, tel. +358 50 432 4742
Department of Media
Head of Department Philip Dean, tel. +358 9 470 30594
Department of Design
Head of Department Pirjo Hirvonen, tel. +358 9 470 30603
Industrial and Strategic Design / Professor Turkka Keinonen, tel. +358 9 470 30343
Department of Art
Head of Department Helena Sederholm, tel. +358 9 470 30531, +358 50 314 1546
Department of Art and Media, Pori
Head of Department Harri Laakso, tel. +358 50 309 0654
Research services provided by expert units
Designium Innovation Centre promotes the transfer of new design knowledge to business life through research and development co-operation, innovation and competition activities, innovation laboratory activities and information services. For more information »
Future Home Institute is a multidisciplinary applied research unit that focuses on the living environment. The research projects examine user experiences in the framework of living, working and service use. The Future Home Institute produces knowledge to support the development of living environments, specification of service provision and customer-driven business. For more information »
MUOVA is a research and development centre jointly operated by the School of Art and Design and the University of Vaasa that offers design, research and training services. MUOVA studies, trains and develops knowledge and applications from creative expertise to promote the international competitiveness of Finnish SMEs. For more information » (muova.fi)