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Personal information:
Örjan Söderberg
Chalmers University of technology, Göteborg, Sweden.
Born 1967 17th of June
Married, kids 17, 15, 12 years old
Education:
1983-87 Technical high school, Nacka.
1988 Stockholm School of Arts, Stockholm.
1989 Nyckelvikens School of Crafts, Stockholm.
1989 Internship Herrström & Westerdahl design, Stockholm.
1990-94 MFA in Industrial design, School for Arts and Crafts at The University of Gothenburg (HDK). 1992 Academy of Industriele Vormgeving Eindhoven 1994 ALIAS and AutoCad education, Lindholmen.
Employments:
1995-98 Industrial designer, SWECO 1998-05 Teacher industrial design, HDK 2002-05 Head of program, design bachelor education, HDK,
2005- Lecturer, industrial design engineering, Chalmers
2006- Head of program, Master of Science in Industrial Design Engineering, Chalmers
Educations during employment:
Pedagogy for university teachers, Gothenburg University.
Excellence in teaching, Chalmers.
Leadership training, Chalmers.
Sustainability for Leaders, The Natural Step.
Education of working environment and social protection, Chalmers.
Honorary:
Chalmers Pedagogically Prize 2012
Council member of the Chalmers Council of Ethics
Council member of Design With Care (DMO)
Advisor to Cradle2Cradle Sweden.
Advisor/cooperator to Design Open, Stiftelsen Svensk IndustriDesign (biggest competition in Sweden).
Advisor to Mission24 (EC-project with cooperation from industry)
Notables:
Attended CDIO conference, Montreal and Cumulus conference, Kyoto, Nantes, London.
Lecturer at Sustainability day – Hållbarhetsdagen, Gothenburg University.
Lecturer for PHD students in Design history.
Information meetings and workshops for High schools.
IDE-Alumni group responsible.
Responsible for www.tekniskdesign.se and Teknisk design at Facebook.
Department of Product and Productiondevelopment
Division of Design & Human Factors
Chalmers University of Technology
S-412 96 Göteborg
Telephone: 031-772 3611, fax 031-772 5858
Mail: orjan.soderberg@chalmers.se
Web: www.tekniskdesign.se
Pedagogical discussions and connection with CSULB and Art Center, USA.
Portfolio
Picture above shows:
Mölnlycke/SGA: Package for perfume.
ABB: Indoor climate control.
Ergoscandia: Sit&stand table for computerworking.
HDK: Concept for electric cab bike interior.
Göta älv: Concept for tire rim.
Department of Product and Productiondevelopment
Division of Design & Human Factors
Chalmers University of Technology
S-412 96 Göteborg
Telephone: 031-772 3611, fax 031-772 5858
Mail: orjan.soderberg@chalmers.se
Web: www.tekniskdesign.se
Unwire: Telecom boxes for credit card.
Fina Petroleum: Automatic gas station.
Papanek workshop: Concept for contemplating in nature.
Nintendo: Concept display for N64 in stores.
Moderna möbler: Clothes hangers.
Stockholm stad: Cell phone antenna box.
Arkitekthuset: Easy to understand door handles for gallerias.
Viking telecom: Telefax boxes for small companies.
Viking Telecom: Aluminum profile phone.
Fagerhult: Light solution for frequently refurnished shops.
KABE: Interior of expandable caravan.
Avfallsugning: Neighborhood central for disposal of trash with air sucking system.
Examples of projects I lead at Chalmers
Bachelor works
2007 ESAB: design of hand welders.
2008 Swedish pharmacy Apoteket: A new mixer of antibiotics.
2009 AGA gas: Waterbottle station for shops. Solvatten: Cleaning water by sunligth.
2010 ASSA: A range of locks. Thule: Optimize a bike rack.
2011 Arcoma: X-ray equipment. SBMI: rock crusher. SCA: Toilet dispensers.
Master projects
2006 Movimento: new ways of handling cell phone technology.
2007 Rutgerssons: A new winch for sailing. SABO: Design a new suburb.
2008 SNA/Bacho: Hand saw. Houdet: TV-camera for use inside hockey goals
2009 Scania Trucks: Styling of truck cabins.
2010 Pricer: Digital display. Santa Maria: Package design for TexMex species.
2011 SAAB: light interface. EFG/C2C: Future furniture.
Master thesis supervisor for
2005 A welding operation crane: Arne Lagerqvist.
2006 Packaging for medicals: Karin Sjöö
2007 Design of women´s surfboards: Karolina Adolfsson
2008 Advanced mill for ortopedhic soles: Marie Östin
2009 Handling and visual appearance of consumer tissue packaging in the store, Malin Mårtesson & Stina
Larsson. Price as Best master thesis 2009.
This year’s bachelor works can be seen at http://www.tekniskdesign.se/kandidat/examensprojekt
Examinator of IDE Master thesis: A new recycling system for Zanzibar: Anna Engström & Ellen Österdahl
DEVELOPMENT OF A DIFFERENTIATED HIGH-END JUICE EXTRACTOR FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE: Julia davidsson & Elisabeth Malm.
Department of Product and Productiondevelopment
Division of Design & Human Factors
Chalmers University of Technology
S-412 96 Göteborg
Telephone: 031-772 3611, fax 031-772 5858
Mail: orjan.soderberg@chalmers.se
Web: www.tekniskdesign.se
Courses given at Chalmers
Year 1
Methodology for design engineers
http://www.student.chalmers.se/sp/course?course_code=MPP082
Year 2
User oriented design
http://www.student.chalmers.se/sp/course?course_code=MMF273
Year 3
Bachelor thesis works
http://www.student.chalmers.se/sp/course?course_code=PPUX03
Sustainability and environment (teaching)
http://www.student.chalmers.se/sp/course?course_code=PPU065
Master level year 1
Project Industrial Design Engineering
http://www.student.chalmers.se/sp/course?course_code=PPU095
Year 2
Supervising about one Master thesis per year
Department of Product and Productiondevelopment
Division of Design & Human Factors
Chalmers University of Technology
S-412 96 Göteborg
Telephone: 031-772 3611, fax 031-772 5858
Mail: orjan.soderberg@chalmers.se
Web: www.tekniskdesign.se