Design Factory (DF) or Aalto Design Factory (ADF) is an experimental learning and co-creation community for education, research and application of product design and development located in
Aalto University
Aalto University (; ) is a public university, public research university located in Espoo, Finland. It was established in 2010 as a merger of three major Finnish universities: the Helsinki University of Technology, the Helsinki School of Economic ...
, Espoo.
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.
The director of Design Factory is professor Tua Björklund.
Design Factory is physically located in
Otaniemi
Otaniemi (Finnish language, Finnish), or Otnäs (Swedish language, Swedish), is a district of Espoo, Finland. It is located near the border with Helsinki, the Capital (political), capital of Finland.
Otaniemi is located on the southern shore of ...
, specifically in Puumiehenkuja 5,
Espoo
Espoo (, ; ) is a city in Finland. It is located to the west of the capital, Helsinki, in southern Uusimaa. The population is approximately . It is the most populous Municipalities of Finland, municipality in Finland. Espoo is part of the Helsi ...
, where it moved from its original location Betonimiehenkuja 5C, in spring 2023.
Aalto Design Factory is the first Design Factory established.
Later, the Design Factory concept has spread to every continent, and there are currently 39 Design Factories in total.
The Design Factory Global Network is responsible for networking and liaising between the different Design Factories. The members of the Design Factory Global Network share the same philosophy and principles and provide a DF environment for their local community. The aim is to be a pioneer in international university collaboration across academic boundaries.
Finland's second Design Factory, HAMK Design Factory, was established in autumn 2019 and its premises are located in HAMK campus, Hämeenlinna.
History
Design Factory was opened in September 2008 and the opening ceremony was held on October 3, 2008. During Fall 2008 and spring 2009, the Product Development Project (PDP) took place in the factory.
References
External links
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Design Factory – Aaltoyliopisto.info
* ttps://web.archive.org/web/20110720194123/http://tm.uiah.fi/tutpor/img/lib/DFworkshops_report.pdf Design Factory Workshop Report: Co-Designing Design Factorybr>Letter from Finland: a little piece of design thinking heaven – Core77thisisFINLAND 2/2009 Peter Marten: Limitless by designRuukki – Cooperation with students generated new ideas for rainwater systemsPDP Gala 2008 @ Design Factory (YouTube video)
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Aalto University
Educational institutions established in 2008
2008 establishments in Finland
Product design