Why now is the right time for HAMKZINE?
Because it is always the right time to be the change and shape the future. Join us to explore sustainable footwear, fashion and glass & ceramics design.
EDITORIALS
Future of Smart and Sustainable Design
ARTICLES
Stories & Interviews
Max Virkkunen: Insights from a Rising Footwear Designer
Inspired by culture, shaped by experience—Max Virkkunen is designing beyond the brief.
To the article
What Comes Next? Stories from HAMK Design Graduates
A look into the careers of two HAMK design alumni—one in fashion, the other in glass and ceramics.
The Clay Remembers: A Conversation Between Hands and Earth
In HAMK’s Glass and Ceramics program, clay becomes more than material—it’s a quiet practice of care, attention, and transformation. A reflection on process, presence, and the human touch.
MOODART X HAMK
Collaborations
MOOD-HAMK
Lost in Hämeenlinna: our MOOD in HAMK.
DRAPING: AN ART TAKING SHAPE
Draped all over the body: 3 days of fabrics, creative mindset and photoshoot.
MOODART x HAMK Glass Workshop
We Made it Sass in Glass Class!
The future demands visionary designers who prioritize sustainability. That’s why I’m studying at HAMK, where innovation meets eco-consciousness. Here, we are not just learning to create; we are learning to make a difference.
- Vilma-Ania Lämsä
HAMK DESIGN
Smart and Sustainable Design at HAMK
DESIGN LABS
If you are a creative, this is where you belong. Take a look at some of the nerdiest equipment we have. It’s heaven.
The Future of Design: 3D Technology in Student Projects at HAMK
At HAMK, students blend traditional design skills with emerging 3D technologies to innovate across disciplines.
The School for Future Bettermakers
The Smart and Sustainable Design degree program at HAMK is addressing tomorrow’s challenges through design and craftsmanship.
LEGACY OF WETTERHOFF: CELEBRATING 139 YEARS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DESIGN
Fridrika Wetterhoff´s legacy of entrepreneurship, international opportunities, and freedom serves as a foundation of a HAMK Design Education.
In the Footprints of HAMK Footwear Design
HAMK footwear design program is the only one of its kind in the Nordic countries, offering students a unique opportunity to step into the world of shoes.
HAMK LIFE
Design community in HAMK
Live, Laugh, Learn – Experience of Studying Abroad
From road trips to smart textiles, studying abroad is both hard work and hard play.
STUDENT BY DAY, CEO BY NIGHT
Why wait until graduation to pursue your business dreams?
HAMK Looks: A Peek Into Our Students' Unique Styles
At HAMK creativity isn’t just in our work—it’s also in what we wear.
How excited should you be to try Finnish foods?
Trying these foods is a fantastic way to experience Finnish culture and its unique culinary traditions.
