Sari Kukkasniemi

Jury Member in Vuoden Huiput Grafia Feb 2025 Grafia’s non-profit Vuoden Huiput is Finland’s most significant creative design competition, which was founded by designers themselves in 1980. The annual event aims to raise the quality of design, strengthen creativity and originality and to promote designers’ expertise. The series 'Experience,' in which I was a jury member, evaluates the external experientiality or service entities connected to the brand or service, as well as individual touch points related to them.

Best Mobile Service & Best User Experience — Honorable Mentions Grand One Apr 2020 VR Matkalla is a train travel application that goes beyond ticket sales — it is any passenger’s guide to train travel in Finland. The application is a transformation from a ticket wallet to a personal service that puts the passenger in control of their own journey and brings them peace of mind on travelling with VR. From purchasing to arriving at your destination, the application makes it easy to select a connection, stay on top of your upcoming journeys, and when in train — knowing where you… Show more VR Matkalla is a train travel application that goes beyond ticket sales — it is any passenger’s guide to train travel in Finland. The application is a transformation from a ticket wallet to a personal service that puts the passenger in control of their own journey and brings them peace of mind on travelling with VR. From purchasing to arriving at your destination, the application makes it easy to select a connection, stay on top of your upcoming journeys, and when in train — knowing where you are.Co-created in collaboration with VR, Polarspin, Futurice, Netlight and Accenture. Show less