2nd Dieter Rams Forum

 

As part of the Dieter and Ingeborg Rams exhibitions, a discussion with representatives of both universities and De’Longhi/Braun took place on 23 February 2024 at the Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt am Main with designs by students from Delft and Milan. The topic of discussion was the special relationship between a design department and the neighbouring technical departments.

Participants were
Prof. Venanzio Arquilla, Associate Professor of Design, Politecnico di Milano
Dr Marijke Dekker, Assistant Professor for Applied Ergonomics and Design at TU Delft
Prof. Daan van Eijk, Professor for Applied Ergonomics and Design at TU Delft
Marie-Claire Looze, Owner of MCL Design & Ergonomics and Teacher for Product Design at TU Delft
Markus Orthey, Design Director at De’Longhi/Braun Household
Prof. Emmanuele Villani, Adjunct Professor in Product Design at the
School of Design, Politecnico di Milano
Prof. Duy Phong Vu, Group Director Global Design De’Longhi, Honorary Professor in Milano and at Donghua Fashion and Art Design University Shanghai
Prof. Dr Francesco Zurlo, Dean of the School of Design, Politecnico di Milano

Moderated by Prof Dr Klaus Klemp and Gerrit Terstiege

Both universities have around 30 and 40.000 students respectively, with around 10 per cent enrolled in the design departments. Extensive centrally located and technically outstanding workshops are open to all members of the university. They promote the design process in many areas and follow a progressive model. An extensive theoretical programme also enables critical reflection on design. Both universities have a high proportion of international students, which creates an intercultural atmosphere that is particularly appreciated.

The discussion in front of a large audience was the first panel event for the ‘Dieter Rams Forum’ event format.