About
Tero Kuitunen has graduated as a designer from the Applied Arts MA program at the Aalto University School of Art, Design and Architecture.
He works as a product and interior designer in many different projects. Tero has been part of developing and building Finnish award winning brand Andbros. Working as a freelancer designer and part of the Andbros has given lot of experience in the design field. In the work he always want to find something that moves and touches people. Material and colours is often the biggest inspiration when starting new design project.
Photo Anni Koponen
About
Tero Kuitunen works as an interior and product designer in Helsinki. He has graduated as a designer from the Applied Arts MA program at the Aalto University School of Art, Design and Architecture.
He works as a product and interior designer in many different projects. Tero has been part of developing and building the Finnish award-winning brand Andbros. Working as a freelance designer and being part of Andbros has given him a lot of experience in the design field. In his work, Tero always wants to find something that moves and touches people. Materials and colors are often his biggest inspiration when starting a new design project.
"I have noticed in my work I love to use bold colors, unexpected forms and humor. With these choices I want to evoke people with questions, make them happy and find insightful solutions."
EDUCATION
2010 - 2013 Aalto University school of Art and Design, Applied Art and Design MA programme
2009 - 2010 Escola Massana, sculpture and jewellery art programme, Exchange studies
2006 - 2010 Aalto University school of Art and Design, Ceramic and Glass Design BA programme
EXHIBITIONS
FINLAND, Beirut Design week, Beirut, Libanon 5/2016
ONE-OFF, Finnish Culture Institute, Stockholm, Sweden 11/2015
WE LIVE HERE -exhibition, Stockholm, Sweden 2/2015
ONE-OFF, Design Forum Finland, Helsinki 10/2014
COLOR-HUNTING- directed by Dai Fujiwara, 21_21 -gallery, Tokyo, Japan 10/2013
ECO DESIGN ’13 Habitare Furniture fair, Helsinki 9/2013
MOA Master of Aalto University 2013, Helsinki 5/2013
BEACON - Finnish by nature, Milan, Italy 4/2013
TORIKOJU Design Creative Center, Kobe Japan, 11/2012
TOKYO DESIGN WEEK, 8th Gallery at Claska Hotel , Tokyo Japan, 10/2012
HABITARE AHEAD! Habitare Furniture fair, Helsinki 9/2012
LOLO & RORO-exhibition, Rantamakasiinit, Helsinki, Finland 9/2012
AVOIN 140 ,University of Arts and Design Helsinki 140 -year anniversary exhibition, Design Museum, Helsinki, Finland 02/2011
AWARDS/ Grants
One year working grant, Suomen Kulttuurirahasto 2017-2018
Project grant, City of Kotka 2017
Eco design second price, Habitare 2013
WORK EXPERIENCE AND PROJECTS
2017
Keskeneräiset Utopiat -exhibition, Kotka Finland
Children weekend, Spatial Design, Helsinki Design Week
Talent shop, Habitare fair, Helsinki
2016
Andbros Oy, Ambiente fair project coordinating and stand design, Frankfurt Germany
Private house consultant for renovation (March-May)
Brainshake Oy, Interior Design for office (January-February)
2015
Andbros Oy, Project manager / Designer
Andbros Oy, Maison Objet fair project coordinating and stand Design, Paris France
Supercell Oy, Employee apartment interior designed in collaboration with Hanna Anonen
Private kitchen renovation Kallio Helsinki
2014
Supercell Oy, Employee apartment interior designed in collaboration with Hanna Anonen
Andbros Oy, Project manager, Designer
Andbros Oy, Product and brand developing
2013
Supercell Oy, Employee apartment interior designed in collaboration with Hanna Anonen
Aalto University “Moa Shop” Concept shop for Masters of art exhibition, designed in collaboration with Antti-Jussi Silvennoinen and Pekka Kuivamäki
Ikea Metod Kitchen concept for Helsinki Design Week, designed in collaboration with Beacon collective, Tulli- pakkahuone Helsinki
2012
Absolut Vodka, “Absolut drink packing district” Bar, Flow Festival designed in collaboration with Klaus Aalto, Suvilahti, Helsinki
Absolut Vodka, “@bar” concept bar, designed in collaboration with Klaus Aalto and A4 magazine, Helsinki,
Jameson Installation at Suola bar, designed in collaboration with Klaus Aalto, Helsinki
Suomalaisentyön Liitto, Award statue design for YIT
2011
IVANA Helsinki, store design for the shopping center Kluuvi, in collaboration with a group.
The Finnish Fair Corporation, Eco Design ’11 Exhibition architecture , Habitare, Helsinki, in collaboration with a group
Minni F. Ronya “Tassel” design for porcelain jewellery
Avoin 140, Exhibition design and concept, Design Museum, Helsinki, in collaboration with a group
SOFTWARE
InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Rhinoceros, Microsoft Office