
alumnis
»... es war ein absolutes vergnügen,
teil ihres höhenflugs gewesen zu sein.« nina haberlehner.
»… GP designpartners ist eine großartige umgebung
für junge designer, um zu wachsen.« nicolas jenkins smith.
»… wir hatte von anfang an eine großartige beziehung.«
aleix inglès elias.
remus feldman
design trainee
winter–spring 2012
»i am a young team oriented designer focused on innovation, technology and the social implications of design with a
[ + ]special interest in observation on how people act and interact with products.«
christoph oberlechner
design strategist
fall–winter 2011
»having a 360° perspective on the world and what surrounds us is an essential ingredient which often results
[ + ]in change. i’m driven by a strong enthusiasm to change something, either the clients’ perspective, the overall user experience or customers brand perception.«
clemens auer
industrial designer
spring 2010 - spring 2012
»designing things in the most appropriate way, appropriate to target group, the client's appearance,
[ + ]ways of manufacturing, etc. - that is what i am interested in. to find the right tone. i don't think design has to be necessarily loud or necessarily discreet.«
tony smith
industrial design intern
summer–winter 2011
»there’s never a dull moment in the process of design.
my ideas often come together in pieces - a somewhat haphazard style in which every idea, good or bad, is addressed. in many cases i believe that the sum of your failures results in the best possible solution. i’m excited to share and strengthen this process with my colleagues at GP.«
daniel teng
industrial design intern
summer 2011
»i am glad having this internship opportunity at GP designpartners. it is fabulous experience to me.
the environment and atmosphere here are pleasant and staffs help and teach me a lot. most important is that i can take part in the design process and see how it works in the real industry. for me, design is the life. you need to enjoy and explore your life to refresh your ideas and thoughts. in addition, product design is all about preciseness and quality and it also involves many knowledge such as manufacturing process, material property and technology. therefore, product design is not an easy job. however, it is fortune that staffs here are knowledged and experienced, so i can learn a lot from them.«
peta klotzberg
assistant to the executive board
summer 2011
»being the administrative part for GP designpartners means working in a team that has an incredible sense for how things work,
[ + ]for clever processes of handling, using them and getting involved with products.
this view on product design is fresh and full of exciting »aha-moments«. travelling on the mind road with such experienced while foreward looking professionals opens up a clear sight on what people really need to ease their everyday life. at GP designpartners i enjoy the touch point of giftet visionaers who are grounded routinees firm in advanced technologies, bringing things down to earth.«
johan dufrêne
manager intern
summer 2011
»a manager's task is to be innovative, creative, and to reach the target from a simple idea.
[ + ]from my point of view, a design company is the best place ever to feel inspired, to share, to discuss, and to design the corporate strategy. learning from the people at GP designpartners is a fantastic and rewarding experience.«
eva miklautz
assistant to the executive board
fall 2010 - summer 2011
»what i'm impressed by is the detailed and spirited dealing with what seems to be everyday routine to us.
[ + ]behind all ordinary but perfectly working procedures, there's sensitive design. working in such a creative environment is inspiring - even if you're not a designer.«
albert soler mas
industrial designer intern
spring - summer 2011
»being an intern for 5 months at GP was a great decision.
[ + ]with a team consisting of 12 people, there exists a very friendly and comfortable atmosphere; it was really easy get to know everybody.
most importantly, the environment facilitated an exchange of ideas, thoughts and experiences. all of my work and ideas were paid attention to – i felt treated on the same level as everyone else. GP helped me feel completely integrated as a person and a growing professional.
the widespread range of clients have allowed me to participate in some really diverse projects. some of which were very open-ended. thus, i could learn how to manage a project, also from the strategic point of view. if i would have to decide again, there is no doubt i would do the internship. amazing people, interesting projects, lightly and spacious studio and lively city made me grateful towards GP designpartners for this opportunity.«
pierre-henri kommer
industrial design intern
fall 2010 - spring 2011
»the five months i spent at GP designpartners have been exciting, versatile and always entertaining.
[ + ]it was the right decision to do this internship – although i still could not come to the decision to commit myself entirely to industrial design. the time at GP was a worh-while experience, enlightening, and enriching.«
claudia keil
industrial design intern
spring - fall 2010
»for me, good design means to be always on the search after innovation and sustainability,
[ + ]paired with aesthetics and to reach the optimum with all available resources.«
mathias 'metty' hoffmann
industrial design intern
spring - fall 2010
»GP designpartners is a successful team that knows how to keep its experienced core young by employing fresh designers.
[ + ]the positive attitude of the employees and their great openness contribute to the creative class of the company. together with a clear-sighted tutor one can select those projects from a great variety, which match best with one’s vision of the personal career. the internal communication of ideas, ideologies and methods is primordial which results in a fast and effective way of learning and giving. skills and talents are promoted and constantly developed in cooperation with veritable objective co-designers. the pleasant working environment is enhanced by a light-flooded open space and the attractive location in a vibrant city.«
thomas vanicek
industrial design intern
summer 2010
»i love to challenge myself to proceed and good design is full of great challenges! from the first sketch up to the finished object.
[ + ]as an industrialdesigner, for me the attraction consists in thinking outside the box, breaking down solutions to their basics and through all this, never get lost in the translation.«
philipp divitschek
industrial design trainee
fall 2009 - summer 2010
lea-marie frank
marketing assistant
spring 2009 - spring 2010
'seri' sae kyoung an
industrial design intern
fall 2009 - spring 2010
leonhard reibmayr
industrial design intern
fall 2009 - spring 2010
klemens schillinger
industrial designer
spring–autumn 2009
claudia ciarpella
industrial design intern
summer 2009
elisabeth scharf
marketing assistant
spring–summer 2009
patrick nally
industrial design intern
spring–summer 2009
ruedee sarawutpaiboon
industrial design intern
spring 2009
jürgen spangl
interaction designer
fall 2004–spring 2009
mo junyuan
industrial design volunteer
winter 2008
chao wang
interaction design intern
fall/winter 2008
lukasz bertoli
industrial designer
fall 2004–fall 2008 (intern spring/summer 2004)
francesco costacurta
industrial designer
spring 2007–fall 2008
augustina sarpong
industrial design intern
fall 2007–fall 2008
gert hasenhütl
applied design research for acquisition and strategic product development
fall 2008
chansong park
industrial design intern
summer 2008
christian stanek
industrial designer
spring 2007–spring 2008
elisabeth schindler
assistant to the executive board
summer 2007–spring 2008
alexander gilbert pichler
industrial design intern
autumn 2007
shao wei huang
industrial design intern
summer 2007
peter van meir
industrial design intern
spring 2007
beatrice schmidt
assistant to the executive board
fall 2006
sonja waskan
interaction design intern/graduand
winter 2005-summer 2006
alexander kampmann
industrial design intern
fall/winter 2006
julian pröll
industrial design intern
fall 2006
»at GP i had the opportunity to work on projects independently and there was no feeling of intern-status.
[ + ]i was completely on a par with all other designers, so my arguments and proposals were treated with the same authority, too.
the open, friendly loft, the huge working space and the really convenient working atmosphere affect the creativity in a very positive sense. the unrestrained exchange of ideas was among the order of business and in this way a lot of unique ideas were born.
the fast and effective project-approach was really instructive for me. a multiplicity of sketches and outlines were generated, discussed, challenged and persecuted very quickly — but always attaching great importance to the high degree of creative quality.
having worked in one of the leading austrian design consultancies in vienna, a town with lots of opportunities, is definitely an enrichment for my experiences.
therefore i would like to thank GP for providing a look behind the scenes of an excellent design consultancy.«
nina haberlehner
industrial design intern
summer 2006
»henry ford once said: 'coming together is a beginning. keeping together is progress. working together is success.'
[ + ]on route with the designpartners one realizes inevitably that this closely connected, and practiced team has been successfully working together for a long time now. aside from the harmonic exchange of opinions and experiences, the fruit yielding communication and the open invitation for suggestions, improvements and ideas an abiding creative and helpful environment cares for an inspiring, efficient, aiming and balanced cooperation leaving room for intense thriving of your own form, your personal timbre.
i hardly ever got to see and was part of such a well-rehearsed, cordial team. not only has GP designpartners cut a strong and success driven path along the road of industrial and interaction design, they also give prove of their ability of visionary and imaginative creation by having coined a clear structured and perfectly shaped consortium.
with a better and user-friendlier team-interface and a well-designed, urban and invaluable working group they rise above the others. it was an absolute pleasure being part of their flight of fancy.«
roland kaufmann
industrial design intern/graduand
februar/summer/fall 2004/summer2006
nicholas jenkins-smith
industrial design intern
summer 2006
»although the team is small, there is a great sensibility for an international culture and tolerance for all ideas within the group.
[ + ]from the very beginning my integration into the GP design machine was very smooth and through the guidance of the team i not only contributed to a large portion of the design projects but was encouraged to enhance my skills and develop my talents.
it has been a pleasure to work with such a warm and dynamic group of individuals who collectively are responsible for some great projects. GP designpartners is a great environment for a young designer to grow.«
peter petendi
industrial design intern
fall/winter 2005
christina zwittag
industrial design intern
summer/fall 2005
»from the beginning onwards, i was heartily welcomed in the team and accepted as part of the group with the same value.
[ + ]i always had the feeling, that my ideas and efforts were appreciated and taken seriously. the colleagues supported me at any time, if i had a question or did not know how to work on. one of the main reasons, why i felt so good, was the amicable and unconstrained climate amongst everyone. another very positive aspect was, that i could work on so many different projects and had the great chance to deal with the whole design process from the beginning to the end. for me as a person and my experiences as a prospective designer, the time at GP designpartners was very important and i would never want to miss it. if i had to find 5 words to describe the time at GP designpartners best, i would decide for: varied, exciting, interesting, harmonious and unconstrained.«
chris luke butcher
industrial design intern
spring/summer 2005
aleix inglès elias
industrial design intern
spring/summer 2005
»the company is small enough to meet all the employees as friends at the end.
[ + ]i was working in the product design department, even though there are only two departments. the other department is interaction design. my task were always really interesting and fulfilling my interests.
i really like the approach they have, and even more respect for all kind of ideas. they liked to have crazy ideas as well as manufacture wise approaches. they treated me from the beginning as someone that could offer them ideas and they treated me perfectly. we had a great relation since the beginning.«
pontus unger
industrial design intern
spring/summer 2004
kenny darmadji
industrial design intern
fall/winter 2003
manuel gattinger
industrial design intern
fall 2003
karolina dabrowski
industrial design intern
summer/fall 2003
denton koenderink
industrial design intern
spring/summer 2003
philipp haselwander
industrial design intern/graduand
fall/winter 2002/summer 2003/spring2004
hermann trebsche
industrial design intern
fall 2002
frank rettenbacher
industrial design intern
summer 2002
raimund klausegger
industrial design intern
fall/winter 2001/summer 2002
irina stollberger
industrial design intern
fall/winter 2001
daniel zeisner
industrial design intern/graduand
spring/summer 2001/spring 2003
martin schnitzer
industrial design intern
fall/winter 2000
nathalie dietrich
graphic design intern
summer 2000
doris bölck
industrial design intern
spring/summer 2000
christian rukower
industrial design intern
spring/summer 2000
