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Abbreviation
  
DF

Director
  
Kalevi Ekman

Parent organization
  
Aalto University

Formation
  
September 2008

Phone
  
+358 50 3236586

Founded
  
September 2008

Design Factory

Type
  
Aalto University Factory

Purpose
  
Learning, teaching, research and industry co-operation in product development and design

Location
  
Otaniemi, Espoo, Finland

Address
  
Betonimiehenkuja 5 C, 02150 Espoo, Finland

Similar
  
Aalto University, AYY, Aalto University Harald H, Teknillinen korkeako, Urban Mill

Profiles

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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.

Contents

The director of Design Factory is professor Kalevi Ekman.

The current company partners of DF are Nokia (supporting partner), Kone (project sponsor), Aito, Bravo Media, Powerkiss, 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.

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History

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

The building

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.

References

Design Factory Wikipedia