Wishbhone – Part One: The Accidental Beginning
In 2010, I was studying at Aalto University, working part-time as an assistant, and raising my first child. My life was full—sometimes overwhelmingly so. But when an opportunity came to join a product development project in collaboration with Nokia, I couldn’t resist. I’ve always been drawn to ideas, to solving small everyday problems, and to making things just to see where they might lead. At the time, I was full of curiosity and excitement. But let’s be honest—having a young family and work responsibilities came with its own set of doubts and limitations. I couldn’t burn the midnight oil endlessly like some of my friends. Time was tight. Priorities had to be juggled. Still, when you have the will, you find the energy. I made it work, though not without mistakes. Those years taught me a lot about balance—and how, in the long run it shaped to my core value:…
Feelings, Failure, and the Flood of Ideas
Sometimes I really love how my brain works. Other times, I wish it came with an off switch. There are moments when I feel like my mind is a whiteboard in a storm—ideas flying onto it from every direction, half-formed, overlapping, impossible to erase. It’s exciting. It’s energizing. It’s also… a bit overwhelming. I get inspired easily. Then I start shaping the inspiration into something more tangible. Then I start thinking how to actually make it real. And before I know it, I’m halfway through concepting a physical prototype in my head—when all I really did was take a walk, or have a conversation, or leave my computer at work to “take a break.” Spoiler: I didn’t take a break. Not in my head. A Thought That Didn’t Leave Me Alone Lately, I’ve been reflecting more—not just on ideas, but on feelings. I had a moment this week where I…
You’ll Never Get It Right the First Time (And That’s the Point)
In last post, I went on a walk that sparked a whole chain of ideas.The sun was shining, the air was crisp, and I stumbled across a dome-shaped playground structure that got me thinking about my summerhouse project. I wrote about it. I let it sit. Then I did the only thing that felt natural: I opened my laptop and didn’t design the thing. No, really—I could’ve just opened CAD, spent 15 minutes sketching a dome concept, and called it a day. But where’s the fun in that? Instead, I got an idea:What if I built a dome generator?Like… an actual tool that could generate the structure for me and export the necessary data points. That way, I could play with forms, scale, and proportions on the fly. And maybe even learn something along the way. And of course—obviously—I figured I’d nail it on the first try. I mean, how…
Walking Through the Brainstorm
I started writing this post with a different structure in mind. But then, like so often, the structure decided to go for a walk.And I followed it. That’s kind of the theme here, actually—walking.Not just walking as exercise or fresh air. But walking as a way to stir things up creatively. To shake loose the stuck thoughts and let new ones sneak in.To stop overthinking—and just move. From No Plan to Movement This weekend was exactly what I needed: no rush, no big expectations, no to-do lists hanging over me. Just time.And when I have time, especially on a sunny day, I often feel a pull: go outside. Walk. Wander. Observe. It wasn’t some perfectly crafted creative ritual. I just had a thought—”I’d like to go for a walk in the city”—and followed it.The weather was perfect. Not too cold, not too hot. Just that fresh air that makes you…