Hey you,
welcome!

Design is for everyone. We're on
a mission to make that happen.

Dash is a growing movement that calls for creative problem solving methods in all aspects of life. We aim to connect students and professionals from all fields of study, using the tools and methods of design thinking.
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If you share our passion for learning in a diverse and creative way - welcome, you’re exactly where you're supposed to be!

Curious to know what is in the works? Keep on reading!

Our footprint is here to stay.

Upcoming events

World’s Leading
Design Hackathon‍

20. - 22.11.2020, Finlandia Hall

48 hours, real company challenges, problem solving using design thinking methods.
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Dash Design Hackathon is a weekend-long event that brings together the brightest students, graduates and professionals from all fields of study, with a unique focus on using service design processes as the core method for hacking the challenges.

Dash Talks

28.10.2020, Valkoinen Sali

Dash Talks is a seminar on the edge of design, business and technology, where industry professionals come together to learn more about design & innovation.
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We've created an open space for a better understanding of the impact that can be created with good design.

During the event we have keynote speakers sharing their insights on how design and organizational culture have had a huge role in their accomplishments, multiple tracks where you can dive deep into design in practice, and networking with like-minded experts.

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Dash
Webinars

Curious about the success stories of design-led companies? How about new practices such as legal design changing the law industry?
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Throughout the year we will have multiple webinars where top-notch design professionals share their knowledge on different topics.

“It was the year 2017, when two students from Aalto University realised a great problem existed.

Businesses and startups kept on growing in Finland but something vital was commonly left out - design.”
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Read the whole
background story of Dash
on our About-page.

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News articles
Mom, we made it t to the news! Check out articles on us here:

“Jos insinööri suunnittelisi hevosen, se olisi kameli – 250 ihmistä ympäri maailmaa ratkoi Helsingissä ongelmia designin avulla”

‍Article on Dash Design Hackathon and the spread of design thinking in Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish)

“Nuoret osaajat mukana luomassa Business Espoo -verkoston brändiä”
‍Dash Design Hackathon 2018 partner Business Espoo tells how the event has helped renew and improve the company’s brand (in Finnish)