Walter Heidenfels


Walter Heidenfels is a German industrial designer and one of the key principles of TEAMS Design GmbH in Hamburg, Germany. He is known for his work for companies such as Schmersal and Busch-Jaeger. Heidenfels has been instrumental in extending long term relationships with companies such as Robert Bosch GmbH and Still Forklift. He specializes in 3D CAD, such as Rhinoceros 3D, Pro/Engineer, SolidWorks and Unigraphics to bring his designs to life.

History

Heidenfels studied industrial design at the University of Wuppertal in Germany. From 1998 to 2002, Heidenfels and his associate partner, Danos Papadopoulos, ran an office called Wings of Design in Wuppertal. Heidenfels opened the Hamburg office of TEAMS Design with Ulrich Warth in 2002. Today, he continues to contribute to the design culture at TEAMS Design. Heidenfels is also regularly asked to contribute articles and lecture at neighboring universities.

Personal life

Heidenfels currently resides in Hamburg, Germany. He has been a member of the VDID since 1984.

Design awards

Heidenfels has collected over 10 awards during his career. Here are some of the awards:
1988
1992
1995
1996
1998

iF Awards
1998

Red Dot Design Award
2004

Red Dot Design Award