Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering

     

Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering

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These shoes are made for falling

…And that’s just what they do. No, it’s not a bad cover version of Nancy Sinatra’s sixties hit. It’s the conclusion of researchers at Delft University of Technology who have been investigating the suitability of shoes for the elderly. They argue that it’s not just ...

Sustainability is a verb

Before we buy them, our products go through several phases where value is added to them. From cars and washing machines, to laptops and smartphones. Every product starts...

Is there a future for cash?

Igo Boerrigter, master student at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering at TU Delft, was commissioned by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the central bank of the Netherlands, to analyse the current use of cash. Based on this analysis he made recommendations for a sustainable, usable and affordable cash system for the future. He also devised a more user-friendly ...

The unexplored sociocultural dimensions of renewable energy exchange

Solar power is a great way to produce renewable energy and provide off-the-grid areas in the world with electrification. The question is how solar powered energy systems can work on a local level. To gain insight on this, Industrial Design Engineering PhD student Abhigyan Singh ...

The role of designers within social robotics

As part of her Honours Programme Master project, SPD student Josefien Scholtes researches the rise of social robotics, and the important role designers could have in this. Read her column >>>

A beautiful alarm beside your hospital bed

In hospitals all over the world, sounds, beeps and other noises constantly tell staff and patients what’s going on, up to 700 alarm signals a day (or once every two minutes). But only about 2% of these signals require actual attention or direct action from the staff. This can lead to ‘alarm fatigue’, where ...

'A mix of art and science'

What does it mean to be an industrial designer? Michiel Cremers recently graduated from with a Master’s degree at Industrial Design Engineering. He made a short movie about his experiences and development during his graduation process, where he designed a new helmet for jetfighter pilots. View the video >>

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