Design Factory

Aalto Design Factory

Abbreviation| DF or ADF
Formation| September 2008
Type| Aalto University Factory
Purpose| Learning, teaching, research and industry co-operation in product development and design
Location|

* Puumiehenkuja 5, Otaniemi, Espoo, Finland

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| designfactory.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 Puumiehenkuja 5, Espoo, where it moved from its original location Betonimiehenkuja 5C, in spring 2023.[5]

## History

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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

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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

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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 Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine 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

## External links

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* Official website
* Design Factory wiki[permanent dead link]
* Design Factory – Aaltoyliopisto.info
* Design Research at UIAH – Co-designing Design Factory
* Design Factory Workshop Report: Co-Designing Design Factory
* Letter from Finland: a little piece of design thinking heaven – Core77
* thisisFINLAND 2/2009 Peter Marten: Limitless by design
* Ruukki – Cooperation with students generated new ideas for rainwater systems[permanent dead link]
* PDP Gala 2008 @ Design Factory (YouTube video)

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Aalto University

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* School of Arts, Design and Architecture
* School of Business
* School of Chemical Engineering
* School of Electrical Engineering
* School of Engineering
* School of Science

Academics|

* Design Factory
* The Helsinki School
* Media Lab
* SMARAD

Campus|

* Otaniemi
* Töölö
* Arabianranta

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