Education
Heidenfels studied industrial design at the University of Wuppertal in Germany.
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Walter Heidenfels
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He is known for his award winning work for many companies such as Schmersal and Busch-Jaeger. According to TEAMS GmbH, Walter has been instrumental in extending many long term relationships with companies such as Robert Bosch GmbH and Still Forklift (KION Group). He specializes in 3D Computer-aided Design, such as Rhinoceros 3D, Pro/Engineer, SolidWorks and Unigraphics to bring his designs to life.
From -2002 Walter and his associate partner, Danos Papadopoulos, ran an office called Wings of Design in Wuppertal.
Heidenfels then opened the Hamburg office of TEAMS Design with Ulrich Warth in 2002. Today he continues to active contribute to the design culture at TEAMS. Heidenfels is also regularly asked to contribute articles and lecture at neighboring universities.
Heidenfels currently resides in Hamburg, Germany. iF patents 1 patents 2 patents 3.
Achievements
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Heidenfels has collected over 10 awards during his career. Here are some of the awards: 1988 Governor of Osaka Prefecture Prize, Japan Design Foundation, Solar Drinking Water Generator 1992 Red Dot Design Award - Alpermann + Velte GmbH PHILIPS IHP 6809 Video-Editor 1995 iF Award - TES TAPPERT Twin Rack Electronic Rack System North Rhine-Westphalia Designpreiz - TES TAPPERT Twin Rack Electronic Rack System 1996 iF Award - K.A. Schmersal GmbH AZ17 / AZM 170 Safety Switch 1998 iF Awards K.A. Schmersal Bachelor of Arts.P. Positioning System for Lift Cabins Hailo-Werk Transport Sorter / Mobile Clothes Sorter 1998 Red Dot Design Award K.A. Schmersal Bachelor of Arts.P. Positioning System for Lift Cabins K.A. Schmersal AV 20/21 Safety Interlock 2004 Red Dot Design Award Busch-Jaeger Elektro Ocean Waterproof Fittings Range.
Membership
He has been a member of the VDID since 1984.
