Experience
Aivan Design Agency - Industrial Designer
2021 - , Helsinki
A fast paced environment, working on projects from product strategy definition to final product design. Managing multiple projects from start to finish.
FFORA - Head of Industrial Design
2019 - 2020, New York
Company that brings intuitive accessories and fashion to the disabled community.
FFORA - Lead Industrial Designer / Project Manager
2018 -2019, New York
Company that brings intuitive accessories and fashion to the disabled community.
A2 Inc. - Industrial Design Intern
2017 Fall, New York
Industrial Design consultancy, projects on kitchenware and kitchen tools.
Dunne & Raby - Freelance Visual Designer
2016-2017, New York
The pioneers of critical and speculative design, ideation, CAD - design and visualisations.
Planmeca Group - Industrial Design Intern
2014-2015, Helsinki
Leading medical devices manufacturer, handheld devices design.
Exhibitions & Notable Projects
2022 Design for Every Body: Design Museo Helsinki
2019-2020 Designs for Different Futures Tour: Philadelphia Museum of Arts, Art Institute of Chicago, Walker Art Center
2018- Elab Incubator Fellow Pulpmade inc
2017 Children's Museum of the Arts of New York // Posse Saddle Workshop for Members
2017 Parsons School of Design // NYC x Design Cohort One, Fountain Bathroom Exploration Exhibited
2016 South Street Seaport// NYC x Impact Sway Hanger Paper Pulp Study
2016 Parsons School of Design // E-Waste Tsunami, Exhibition curated by designer Shaun Fynn
2015 Helsinki Design Week // Aalto Uni Show Focus for Planmeca' at BOA Aalto University Exhibition
2015 Aalto University // PDP Show, Exhibiting Mobile Laundry Service Solution for Lindström
Speaking Engagements
Guest Speaker - Helsinki Design Week / Design Museo
2022, Speaking engagement about Design for `Every Body` exhibition.
Guest Speaker - Malva Museum Design Paahtimo by Sami Sykkö
2021, Fireside chat about design, New York City, fashion and life.
Organised by Malva Museum, hosted by fashion journalist and presenter Sami Sykkö.
Panelist - Design for Whom? Diversity and Inclusion as a Business Strategy
2021, Webinar/Stockholm
Organised by Finnish Cultural Institute Stockholm, a discussion on diversity and a design and business strategy.
Panelist - Aalto University's 10th Anniversary Alumni Event
2020, Espoo, Finland
A discussion about the phenomena shaking social and economic structures globally, and the sustainability in 2030.
Speaker and Panelist - Design, Justice & Zero Waste: Exploring Pathways to the Circular Economy Conference
2018 May, The New School, New York
Invited to present product development methodologies of Pulpmade and join as a panelist on "Break Free from Plastics" panel.
Presentation for Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2016 October, Bangkok, Thailand
On supply chain, viability, and future used of Bamboo as a sustainable material.
Lecture at Chulalongkorn University Innovation Hub
2016 October, Bangkok, Thailand
On the future of bamboo in design & local manufacturing in Thailand.
Research Presentation of Service Design Solutions for ASPA Association
2014 October, Helsinki, FInland
ASPA promotes opportunities for persons with disabilities to live an independent and autonomous life. ASPA assigned me to improve their current service system.
Education
Parsons School of Design
Class of 2017, MFA Industrial Design
Aalto University of Art and Design
Class of 2015, BA Industrial Design
Awards & Honours
2020 Ornamo Designer of the Year Award - Recognition by Finnish Designer’s Organisation
2019 Accessories Council Design Excellence Award - FFORA Essentials Collection for Wheelchairs
2019 International Design Excellence Award BRONZE - FFORA Essentials Collection for Wheelchairs
2019 Dezeen Award Longlist - Moby Children’s Chair
2018 International Design Excellence Award GOLD - Moby Children’s Chair
2017 Chicago Good Design Award - Moby Children’s Chair
2017 Parsons School of Design Travel Fund - For Research of the Marble Industry of Carrara, Italy
2016 Michael Kalil Endowment for Smart Design - Awarded with 10,000$ to Research and Develop Paper Fibre Products
2016 Cradle to Cradle Challenge Finalist - The Sway Paper Pulp Hanger
2015 Parsons School of Design Provost Scholarship - Exceptional Application
In Media
2020 Yle National Broadcasting Evening News Spotlight: Joonas Kyöstilä and work for FFORA
2020 Yle National Broadcasting News Article: "Minäkin saan haluta kaunista ja hyvännäköistä”
2020 Invalidiliitto Magazine Interview: Designia apuvälineisiin!
2020 Helsingin Sanomat, Largest Newspaper in Finland: Ornamo-palkinto annettiin Joonas Kyöstilälle
2020 Accessories Council: Interviewing FFORA's Lucy Jones and Joonas Kyöstilä
2019 Hypebae: Inclusivity & Adaptive aren’t Just Buzzwords
2019 Nylon Magazine: These Ultra-Stylish Accessories Are Made With Wheelchair-Users In Mind
2019 Fashion United UK: FFORA launches design-led solutions for wheelchair users
2019 The New School News Article on FFORA
2019 FFORA Essentials Collection on Designboom
2018 Pulpmade Inc. Business Pitch Mentioned on Fahrenheit 212 News
2017 IKEA x Tom Dixon workshop on New York Times
2016 Intel x Fashion project appeared on WWD
2016 Sway Fibre Hanger Highlighted at Autodesk Project Gallery
2015 'Focus for Planmeca' at 'Kasper Diem' blog, Finland's biggest design blog