Design Factory

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Aalto Design Factory
Design Factory logo.png
AbbreviationDF or ADF
FormationSeptember 2008
TypeAalto University Factory
PurposeLearning, teaching, research and industry co-operation in product development and design
Location
Coordinates60°10′52″N 24°49′55″E / 60.181047°N 24.831894°E / 60.181047; 24.831894
Director
Kalevi Ekman
Parent organization
Aalto University
Websitedesignfactory.aalto.fi

Design Factory (DF) or Aalto Design Factory (ADF) is one of the three factories of Aalto University.[1] 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.[2]

The director of Design Factory is professor Kalevi Ekman.[3]

The current[when?] company partners of DF are Nokia (supporting partner), Kone (project sponsor), Aito, Bravo Media, Powerkiss,[4] 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.[5]

History[]

Design Factory was opened in September 2008[6] and the opening ceremony was held on October 3, 2008.[7] 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.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "ADF Aalto Design Factory Annual Publication 2019/2020" (PDF). Aalto University. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  2. ^ What is the Design Factory?[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Hitech Espoo 2009 Virve Airola: Uuden Aallon osaajat Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine (in Finnish)
  4. ^ Polysteekki 2/2009 Eeva Pitkälä: Absolutely Entrepreneurial, presenting Maija Itkonen, CEO, Powerkiss p22-25
  5. ^ Design Factory homepage
  6. ^ Financial Times 2009-03-29 Miranda Green: Merger with innovation at its heart
  7. ^ Design Factoryn avajaiset – 3. lokakuuta klo 9.00 – 18.00 Archived 2009-02-07 at the Wayback Machine (in Finnish), the videos are in English
  8. ^ Flickr: Aalto Design Factory's Photostream

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