Design Factory

Aalto Design Factory
Abbreviation DF
Formation September 2008
Type Aalto University Factory
Purpose Learning, teaching, research and industry co-operation in product development and design
Location
Coordinates 60°10′52″N 24°49′55″E / 60.181047°N 24.831894°E / 60.181047; 24.831894
Director
 Kalevi Ekman
Parent organization
 Aalto University
Website http://www.aaltodesignfactory.fi

Design Factory (DF) is one of the three factories of Aalto University. The stated purpose of the Design Factory is to be a constantly developing environment for learning, teaching, research and industry co-operation related to product development and design.[1]

The director of Design Factory is professor Kalevi Ekman.[2]

The current company partners of DF are Nokia (supporting partner), Kone (project sponsor), Aito, Bravo Media, Powerkiss,[3] Seos Design, Uploud Audio, and Veturi Growth Partners. Also, some non-profit organizations have their premises on Design Factory. There are also research projects going on at DF.

Design Factory is physically located in Otaniemi specifically in Betonimiehenkuja 5, Espoo.[4]

History

Design Factory was opened in September 2008[5] and the opening ceremony was held October 3, 2008.[6] During Fall 2008 and spring 2009, the Product Development Project (PDP) took place in the factory.

The building

Design Factory building in Otaniemi, Espoo.

The building itself is an old wood processing technology building, which has been redecorated. Six bigger places: the stage, the studio, lobby, engine room, puuhamaa, and cafe constitute the main spaces of Design Factory.[7]

References

  1. ↑ What is the Design Factory?
  2. ↑ Hitech Espoo 2009 Virve Airola: Uuden Aallon osaajat (Finnish)
  3. ↑ Polysteekki 2/2009 Eeva Pitkälä: Absolutely Entrepreneurial, presenting Maija Itkonen, CEO, Powerkiss p22-25
  4. ↑ Design Factory homepage
  5. ↑ Financial Times 2009-03-29 Miranda Green: Merger with innovation at its heart
  6. ↑ Design Factoryn avajaiset - 3. lokakuuta klo 9.00 - 18.00 (Finnish), the videos are in English
  7. ↑ Flickr: Aalto Design Factory's Photostream

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