Design Factory

International Product Development Project (iPDP) is an unique opportunity to work around real-life company projects in interdisciplinary and international student teams! HAMK’s students from any fields are welcome to join and no previous experience from product development or Design Thinking is needed.

iPDP is organized together with an international university partner inno.space Mannheim as a part of Design Factory Global Network (DFGN) co-operation. iPDP is especially great for students that are interested in innovating and who wants to co-create with students from different fields. The project’s aim is to recognize the product or service development possibilities and to find innovative insights for development.

Most of the problems are given and sponsored by manufacturing companies, who are searching for innovative cooperation with the next generation of product developers. At the start, much attention is directed to the forming of highly motivated multidisciplinary teams. A project typically includes phases of planning, searching for information, creation of concepts, decision making, and detailed computer-aided development. The product phases of manufacture, assembly, and testing are strongly related to the most valuable learning experiences. In the end, the student team make a concrete prototype that is build in Design Factory laboratory and presented to client in the Final Gala.

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PDP (Product Development Project) is a multidisciplinary course where students solve real-life company problems. Most of the problems are given and sponsored by manufacturing companies, who are searching for innovative cooperation with the next generation of product developers. At the start, much attention is directed to the forming of a highly motivated interdisciplinary team.

A project typically includes phases of planning, searching for information, creation of concepts, decision making, and detailed computer-aided development. The product phases of manufacture, assembly, and testing are strongly related to the most valuable learning experiences. In PDP students have an opportunity to learn more in specific areas while working as a safety officer, business shark, team manager, or economy manager.

In Data Analytics course students learn the basics of data analytics and the possibilities of using data-analytics in work-life. Through case tasks, students can apply data analytics in developing applications. Teams are a combination of students from Bioeconomy Engineering, Business Information Technology, Computer Applications, and International Business that have skills and knowledge needed to develop data analytics solutions for companies.

Data Analytics Project is an 8 weeks-long sprint, where a data analytics solution is developed to the topics presented by project sponsor. A project sponsor is a company that describes the topic and problem and supply the student team with relevant data. The students learn the basics of data mining and the use of Excel and Power-BI in data-analytics. After completing the project, the students have a thorough understanding of the possibilities of data analytics.

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HAMK Design Factory organizes different workshops for students from different fields. There are seven different workshops where students can choose the ones they like. The workshops are open for everyone and almost all the workshops are fully e-courses. Workshops are open from August to June.

At the moment the course contains seven workshops but there is a possibility for more to be added later. There are courses for:

• 3D modeling
• 3D printing
• Graphic Design
• Information Design
• Laser working
• UI Design
• Website Design

If you need more information and help with how to apply, please contact:

Markku Mikkonen

Senior Lecturer

markku.mikkonen@hamk.fi

+358504763039

More information

• 10 cp project
• 5 cp Design Thinking course 

The course starts with the Design Thinking course in May and the course continues with teamwork in June and July. The final presentation will be held in August. A more detailed timing will be confirmed later. Summer studies contain weekly meetings and project work in teams.

A multipurpose workspace where events, lectures, and lightweight prototypes can be developed. The space includes a stage, presentation equipment, and two screens. It’s easy to customize the space with collapsible tables and chairs according to individual needs, accommodating approximately 50 people.

People in charge: Markku Mikkonen, Ville Siipola

Materials to work with: Plastic 3D filaments, large-format printer rolls for draft, double weight, and photo paper (max. width 1112mm), vinyl tapes (max. width of the roll 600mm). Note: For 3D printing, files need to be in STL format, and for large-format printing, files need to be in Illustrator or PDF format.

Equipment:

• Roland vinyl cutter
• HP Designjet Z2100 large-format printer
• Sigma 3D printer (3 units)”

Responsible persons: Markku Mikkonen, Ville Siipola Materials to work with: Paper, cardboard, leather, fabric, plywood, and acrylic sheet. Note: Maximum cutting thickness 6mm, no restrictions on surface engraving. Equipment: Fusion 130W (1016 x 711mm), Zing 30W (406 x 305 mm)

Equipment: Workbench, oscilloscope, multimeter

Responsible person: Markku Mikkonen

Materials to work with: Plywood, boards, MDF, and particleboard. Note: When working in the woodshop, it’s necessary to use ear protection and safety goggles at all times.

Equipment: Circular saw, table saw, band saw, planer, jointer, lathe, bench drill press, belt sander, disc sander, and spindle sander.

Materials to work with: Metal rods, pipes, angle pieces, threaded rods, and flat bars.

Note: When working in the metal workshop, it is necessary to always wear ear protection, safety goggles, and protective clothing.

Equipment: MIG welding machine, bench drill press, sheet metal cutting table (guillotine), milling machine, lathe, bench grinder, gas torches, and edge bender.