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Delft design history

Delft Design History

A timeline of the history of the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, divided in six eras with their specific attributes. When reading this, try to focus on the tension between science and practice instead of the details. Still, if you want to learn the names mentioned, it could help you understand why some of our rooms have certain names. Also: did you know we currently have a grandchild of Truijen in our Bachelor?

Text by Timo de Rijk and visual material by Carlita Kooman.

Voor de vorm

Voor de vorm

Designer Christien Meindertsma explores the form of everyday objects.

Each episode has an historical perspective explaining how these objects came to be, a site visit to the place where these objects are produced and a glimpse towards the future.

We hope her attitude and curiosity sparks a similar interest with you!

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Dieter Rams

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Learn about the head of design at Braun and one of the most influential industrial designers of the late 20th century. Dieter Rams is briefly featured in Genius of Design I

One tip: on May 20 (Rams’ Birthday), the producer of Rams offers free viewing each year.

Containers – Episode 1

First episode of a series of podcasts about containers and how global trade has transformed the economy and ourselves. This episode sets the stage and puts the container in relation to our global supply chain.

IKEA: Flatpack Empire

Flatpack Empire is a British documentary television series about IKEA. The three-part series goes behind the scenes of the world’s largest and best-known furniture retailer. What does it take to get new products from initial design to stores around the world?