Aalto x EMMA Talks: About Entrepreneurship and Creativity

Nokia Design Archive: how technology was designed to capture our heart

Project manager and editor Betsy Korhonen talks about the treasures of the archive and how it was developed to be accessible for all.

In a twist of fate, a team of Aalto University researchers found themselves responsible for two decades of Nokia’s best kept design secrets. Over 20,000 design objects and 959GB of born-digital files were salvaged in 2017. In January 2025, Aalto University launched the Nokia Design Archive, offering unique insight into the inner workings of a technology company that changed how we connect with the world. The open access digital archive was created by a team of transdisciplinary researchers to allow the general public a glimpse into their insights and discoveries. Holding a wealth of sketches, photographs, presentations, interviews and more, it spans the ‘golden era’ of a company that once laid claim to almost half the global market share in mobile phones.

How creative professionals and business minds together change the world?

Professor Anniina Toiviainen leads the artpreneurship research team. She gives a short talk about their work. At its core, artpreneurship challenges the traditional divide between creative professionals and businesses — demonstrating that artistic expertise, emotional intelligence, and radical creativity are not just beneficial, but essential for navigating complexity, uncertainty, and systemic change.

Language: English
In collaboration: Aalto University

Included in the museum admission fee (0–20 €). Free entry for students!

Accessibility

EMMA is an accessible museum. The second floor of the museum is accessible by elevator, and the building has spacious corridors without thresholds. Baby strollers, wheelchairs, and walkers can be borrowed from the WeeGee lobby. Our staff will be happy to assist you.