Hello!
About me
My name is Saskia Helinska and I'm currently a student in Art and Media Master's programme at Aalto University, Finland. I am also a student of the global Fab Academy program. I work with digital fabrication, interaction design and wearable tech
Education and professional experience
I have a background in Graphic Design, having studied at Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice, Poland. I did exchange studies at Aalto Media Lab, the same that I returned to now, in order to complete the degree.I first got introduced to fab labs and maker movement at Aalto Fab Lab in 2016. From then on, I've tried to be involved - I did an internship at RUC Fab Lab at the Roskilde University in Denmark and later on I started work at Fab Lab Berlin.
In 2021 I enrolled to Fabricademy post-graduate programme at Fab Lab Barcelona, where I took a journey at the intersection between textiles, digital fabrication and biology', where I could focus more on embodied interaction, physical interfaces in the context of wearables. I developed a project on pneumatic actuators and haptic feedback, which I'm hoping to continue working on.
Skills and expertise
Digital Fabrication
Constantly improving my digital fabrication skills, I can turn digital designs into physical objects using advanced tools and techniques. With my skills in additional and subtractive manufacturing, I bring ideas to life with precision and creativity.
Interaction Design
With a strong background in human-computer interaction and user-centered design, I can help create intuitive and engaging user experiences across various platforms,that meet the needs of both users and businesses.
Visual Communication
As a trained graphic designer, I've been working with brands, events and other entities to create their visual identities and deliver their messages via different means. I design branding, infographic as well as multimedia visual communication.
work & research interests
tangible interfaces
shape-shifting materials
digital fabrication
embodied interaction
sustainable materials
bio-inspired computational design
wearable technologies
I'm open to collaborations and interested in connecting with individuals and institutaions, who share a similar interest in the aforementioned topics. If you're looking for a potential collaborator, consultant or workshop facilitator, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me.