Eric Degenhardt

Eric Degenhardt served as Visiting Professor for Product Design at Academy of Fine Arts Saar during 2018, teaching courses including 'electronic flat_mates' and 'travel companions' in Winter semester 2018/19. An industrial designer with his Cologne studio since 2000, he creates furniture and products for global clients like AUDI, BOFFI, and LAMY.

His academic background:

• RWTH Aachen University: Architecture

Degenhardt's work emphasizes formal lightness, sleek forms, and minimal materials, exploring how products define architectural spaces. His research integrates technology into everyday objects, exemplified by the supervised project 'Electronic Flatmates' addressing shared living through electronic companions.

While his designs have earned international awards and global exhibitions, specific honors remain unnamed. His academic engagements include supervising projects at HBK Saar and visiting roles at Free University of Bozen and FHNW Switzerland.