What can the company expect from taking part in this project?
The PDP welcomes all company partners from startups to the largest global players. However, we try to avoid projects that are completely immaterial, e.g. software, service, or business concept development only with no connection to any tangible development. Most of the problems are given by manufacturing companies who are searching for innovative cooperation with the next generation of product developers.
The participating company will receive
- comprehensive research
- out-of-the-box ideas
- cutting-edge technologies
- interdisciplinary and international team
- publicity and visibility
- prototype, report, intellectual property rights
What is required from the company?
In addition to the project fee, we request a 1-page description of the project challenge and commitment to participate in relevant meetings and provide guidance. Schedule and frequency of the meetings with the company partners will be decided later, and those meetings may take place at the company or DF.
What do the students receive?
The students will learn how to plan and execute a development project. They learn scheduling and budget management. Product development methods and tools are applied in interdisciplinary team settings. Students will learn the importance of advanced prototyping and testing and user involvement in this process.
The Design Factory (DF) as a home base provides good facilities for meetings, prototyping, testing and showcasing the results. A typical project includes research, interviews, study trips, brainstorming, developing of concepts, prototyping, testing and reporting.