There is an unseen link between any faculty and its graduates. In case of the Alumni of Industrial design this link is becoming ever more important in a time where the term product is not nescessarily linked to physical “industrial” products anymore.

This platform serves as a BLUEPRINT that could open up the relationship between the Delft faculty of Industrial Design , its students, its academic staff and its Alumni. Hopefully it will inform them enough to inspire them to join the effort of finding the story of IO. Through this quest we validate the value of the Delft network of IO, secure the position of future Alumni in the market place and open the doors to collaborative initiatives... social, commercial & academic.
 
IO has a 40 year track record of delivering qualified engineers to a demanding product driven market and ensuring the highest possible standards in design engineering. Over that time the curriculum has adapted to the needs of the time and of the specific job requirements of a booming technological economy.
After a festive year in 2009 of looking back at 40 years of experience, it is time to stimulate the exploration of the boundaries of industrial design and see how they match with the ever growing market demands ! What better way to start then by facilitating the collaboration between the people who have enjoyed a “blue foundation” in their personal & professional careers (the alumni) and the ever mutating faculty that “produces” them. Collaborative Design can be the all important key towards unlocking the basics of directing and managing change by design.
Over the years the students of IO have found pride in their diversity. It is a way to stand out in the crowd and be recognized for your unique strength. But in its strength lies its weakness. It is difficult to descibe the exact position of a unique point...especially when there are over 4000!

All these points together form an area. A surface that covers more then just product design. It encapsules all forms of design that are true to the mission of a master of design. "Creating successful products people love to use "
Now that the world is mutating towards specialized networks, the value of our diversity comes into play. The shared area makes the sum of our experiences a source of incredible strength. Our shared responsibility is to expose the Area and find the comminalities that bind us in OUR story of design.
We need you to tell us your story... your personal mutations acquired during your experience in the field.
The practitioner and the academic can meet on their common ground they both call IO...  In a large pool of designers, strength in numbers equals value. So explore this platform and contact us if you see YOUR value in the creation of a strong blue foundation.

SEE YOU SOON! On and Offline!

dennis