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We are an interdisciplinary research group using practices of art, design, and craft as vehicles of inquiry.

Ongoing projects



Sense of Water, 2022–26
Sense of Water is a transdisciplinary project conducted by researchers from the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE), Natural Resources Institute (LUKE), and Aalto University’s Emprica research group. The project is funded by the Academy of Finland.

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MakerStudioPeda, 2020–24

MakerStudioPeda focuses on analyzing pedagogical practices for fostering creativity at university-level design education and craft teacher education in the digital age.

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Radical Ceramics, 2022–24

Radical Ceramics is an initiative between the Department of Design and the Department of Civil Engineering. We will explore clay as a material for geopolymers and the possibility of using geopolymers in the context of studio ceramics.

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Publication highlights

News

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EMIPRICA at the 2nd BICCS Conference
EMIPRICA at the 2nd BICCS Conference

The 2nd Biennial International Conference for the Craft Sciences (BICCS 2023) took place in Mariestad, Sweden, from September 20 to 22, 2023. The conference is organized by The Craft Laboratory of the University of Gothenburg’s Science faculty and serves as a platform for communicating craft research within and beyond academia.

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EMPIRICA in the NORDES'2023 Conference
EMPIRICA in the NORDES'2023 Conference

The 10th Nordic Design Research Society (NORDES 23) Conference was organized by Linköping University in Sweden. The conference took place in the university’s Norrköping campus on 12–14 June 2023.

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Soil Laboratory
Soil Laboratory

Soil Laboratory is a concept and practice that brings together artists, designers, craftspeople, researchers, and local human and nonhuman actors to explore the relationship between humans and soil.

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