Investigating the Unexplored Possibilities of Digital–Physical Toolkits in Lay Design
Guido Hermans
www.guidohermans.com
Umeå Institute of Design, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
Guido Hermans is a PhD student in industrial design at the Umeå Institute of Design, Umeå University, Sweden. Hermans’ research is situated at the intersection of product design, mass customization and 3D printing. He investigates how the role of the professional designer will change once consumers become active participants in the design of their everyday products.