[https://dfgn.org/ Design Factory Global Network (DFGN)] is a network of innovation hubs in universities and research organisations in five continents of the world. DFGN is on a mission to create change in the world of learning and research through passion-based culture and effective problem solving. Shared understanding and common ways of working enable Design Factories in the network to collaborate efficiently across cultures, time zones and organisational boundaries fostering radical innovations.
[https://vimeo.com/240992200 [DFGN Video]]
= Purpose =
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus =
All local Design Factories operate the design factories have initiatives that serve as physical platforms to enable interactions between different stakeholdersfor co-creation at the intersection of industry, bringing together students and research, education . There are initiatives like Design Thinking Courses or the Product Development Project (PDP) courses that are aimed at students who are interested in product development of investment or consumer goods. Students get to develop innovative services and business practitioners products to solve challenges posed by industry. Students get to create a new learning culture and opportunities for continuous products by going through the various stages of product development.
Design Factories Aside from educational initiatives, all design factories provide hands-on learning experiences for students in real life challenges and industry projectsaccess to their global network of various factories around the globe. For businesses, Design Factories offer an environment Some factories also provide innovative spaces for finding and realising new ideas together with leading scholarsprototyping, top future talent having meetings or lectures and other companies. Researchers have the opportunity to conduct interdisciplinary research together with industry partnersfor flexible working.
= Notes About How This Resource is Deployed =
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =
Add text hereFor more information about creating a design factory on your own campus, contact Viljami Lyytikäinen at [mailto:viljami.lyytikainen@aalto.fi viljami.lyytikainen@aalto.fi].
= Contact Information =
Päivi Oinonen<br/>Design Factory Global Network<br/>paivi.oinonen@aalto.fi
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