Walter Heidenfels

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Walter Heidenfels (born 1961 in Tönisvorst, West Germany) is a German industrial designer and one of the key principles of TEAMS Design GmbH in Hamburg, Germany. He is known for his work for companies such as Schmersal and Busch-Jaeger. Heidenfels has been instrumental in extending long term relationships with companies such as Robert Bosch GmbH and Still Forklift (KION Group). He specializes in 3D CAD, such as Rhinoceros 3D, Pro/Engineer, SolidWorks and Unigraphics to bring his designs to life.

History[]

Heidenfels studied industrial design at the University of Wuppertal in Germany. From 1998 to 2002, Heidenfels and his associate partner, Danos Papadopoulos, ran an office called Wings of Design in Wuppertal. Heidenfels opened the Hamburg office of TEAMS Design with Ulrich Warth in 2002. Today, he continues to contribute to the design culture at TEAMS Design. Heidenfels is also regularly asked to contribute articles and lecture at neighboring universities.[1][2]

Personal life[]

Heidenfels currently resides in Hamburg, Germany. He has been a member of the VDID since 1984.

Design awards[]

Heidenfels has collected over 10 awards during his career. Here are some of the awards:

1988

  • Governor of Osaka Prefecture Prize, Japan Design Foundation, Solar Drinking Water Generator[3]

1992

  • Red Dot Design Award - Alpermann + Velte GmbH PHILIPS IHP 6809 Video-Editor

1995

  • iF Award - TES TAPPERT Twin Rack Electronic Rack System[4]
  • North Rhine-Westphalia Designpreiz - TES TAPPERT Twin Rack Electronic Rack System

1996

  • iF Award - K.A. Schmersal GmbH AZ17 / AZM 170 Safety Switch[5]

1998
iF Awards

  • K.A. Schmersal B.A.P. Positioning System for Lift Cabins[6]
  • Hailo-Werk Trans Sorter / Mobile Clothes Sorter [7]

1998
Red Dot Design Award

  • K.A. Schmersal B.A.P. Positioning System for Lift Cabins
  • K.A. Schmersal AV 20/21 Safety Interlock

2004
Red Dot Design Award

  • Busch-Jaeger Elektro Ocean Waterproof Fittings Range[8]

References[]

  1. ^ B Lecture announcement
  2. ^ Lekkerwerken Conference in Delft
  3. ^ Osaka Prefecture Prize
  4. ^ 1995 iF Award TES TAPPERT
  5. ^ 1996 iF Award
  6. ^ 1998 iF Award K.A. Schmersal
  7. ^ 1998 iF Award Hailo-Werk
  8. ^ 2004 Red Dot Busch-Jaeger

Publications[]

  • Zec, Peter,(1992). Design Innovationen Jahrbuch, Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen, Essen, ISBN 3-929227-00-2
  • Zec, Peter, (1995). Designpreis des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen, red dot edition, Essen, ISBN 3-929227-22-3
  • Zec, Peter, (1998). Design Innovationen Jahrbuch, Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen, Essen, ISBN 3-929227-35-5
  • Princeton Architectural Press, (2002/2003). Designer Profile 2002/2003 - Volume 1: Industrial and exhibition design, Birkhauser Basel, ISBN 978-3-936560-00-8
  • Zec, Peter, (2001). Who’s Who in German Design, Birkhauser Basel, ISBN 978-3-929638-56-1
  • Design Zentrum, (1998/99). Ranking:Design 1998/99, Birkhauser Basel, ISBN 978-3-7643-6852-4
  • (1998). form spezial Nr. 2: Transportation Design, Birkhauser Basel, ISBN 978-3-7643-6879-1

Patents[]

External links[]

• TEAMS Design

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