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Read from our blog about IDBM-related topics, discussions about studies, reflections on events, and more.


IDBM Career Stories: From IDBM to Leading Operations at the Nordic Innovation House in Tokyo
An open mind and ‘connecting the dots’ thinking led Niklas Karvonen, International Design Business Management alum from class of 2015, to...
Jun 19, 20247 min read


Navigating Careers with Confidence – Reflections on the IDBM Mentoring Program
Finding and building a professional identity can be a complex journey that may seem especially puzzling for IDBMers with...
Jun 13, 20246 min read


Navigating an Interdisciplinary Personal Brand: A Case Study of IDBM Alumni
Many interdisciplinary students and graduates can relate: effectively communicating what you do and what your unique value is can be...
Jan 25, 20245 min read


Anna Bovellán: Strategic designer as professional identity
Strategic designer is not a title or a definite role, but rather a set of qualities that complement a good “skateboard” profile of the...
Nov 10, 20224 min read


How to sell your IDBM know-how when job hunting
One of the questions we often hear at Klubi is “How can I best explain what I’ve learned at IDBM when looking for a job?”. That's a good...
Jun 7, 20227 min read


Alumni Talk: Marjukka Mäkelä
After her undergraduate studies in design and photography, Marjukka Mäkelä started the IDBM program in 2001 at the University of Art and...
Jan 3, 20171 min read


Alumni Talk: Virva Haltsonen
After completing an undergraduate degree in Business, Virva Haltsonen returned to the Helsinki School of Economics (today’s Aalto...
Jan 3, 20172 min read


Alumni Talk: Phillip Lindberg
After visiting Helsinki for an exchange semester from Australia (and to pursue the love of his life), Phillip Lindberg returned to the...
Jan 1, 20172 min read
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