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Martin Prettenthaler
MScFunction
Senior Lecturer (FH)
Phone
martin.prettenthaler@fh-joanneum.at
Address
FH JOANNEUM
Industrial Design
Alte Poststraße 149
Room AP149.04.401
8020 Graz
Austria
Industrial Design
Alte Poststraße 149
Room AP149.04.401
8020 Graz
Austria
Profile
Martin Prettenthaler studied architecture and industrial engineering at the Technical University in Graz. Afterwards he worked in various architectural offices in Graz and after passing the civil engineering examination he was awarded the professional title of architect in 2004. He regularly takes part in design competitions, which have also been honored with prizes. Since 2008 he is a member of the Chamber of Civil Engineers in Styria and Carinthia.
In addition to his work as a freelance architect and designer, he teaches Design Basics, Design History and Design Management at the Industrial Design course. As part of his work at the Industrial Design course, he regularly organizes exhibitions and symposia on the subject of design. Under the title "Design Mail" the best works of the students were published.
Since 2016 he has been project manager of the Wood C.A.R. research project at FH JOANNEUM. The aim of the project is to increase the use of wood as a structural component in automotive engineering. Around twenty partners from industry and the university environment are working intensively together on this cooperative research. The partner companies are located in Austria and Germany.
Martin Prettenthaler lives with his wife Julia and his two children in Graz.
Publications
2019
Design Basics - From Ideas to Products (English version)
Gerhard Heufler, Michael Lanz, Martin Prettenthaler
Verlag: Niggli, Salenstein, Schweiz, English, 248 Pages, 400 Images
ISBN 978-3-7212-0988-4
2018
Design Basics - Von der Idee zum Produkt
Gerhard Heufler, Michael Lanz, Martin Prettenthaler
Verlag: Niggli, Salenstein, Schweiz, German, 248 Pages, 400 Images, 5th edition
ISBN 978-3-7212-0989-1
Design Basics is a comprehensive introduction to industrial design. A precise explanation of design processes and product characteristics. The central theme is product design in the field of tension between consumer, producer and designer.
DESIGN MAIL (2016 - 2018)
A total of 105 issues of the journal "Design Mail" have been published so far. In this journal, the designs of the students, which were created in the Industrial Design course, have been documented.
Medium: Folding poster, Format: A1/A4, German/English, 16 Pages, Own publishing house
Editorial office und design: Martin Prettenthaler
2018
Design Mail Nr. 103 Wood C.A.R. Research
Design Mail Nr. 104 Siemens Home Appliances Design Award 2018
Design Mail Nr. 105 Rosenbauer – The Future of Airport Fire Fighting
2017
Design Mail Nr. 99 BMW Automated Driving
Design Mail Nr. 100 Master Theses 2016
Design Mail Nr. 101 Philips – Cooking with Air
Design Mail Nr. 102 Baufritz – Room Dividers and Furniture Systems
2016
Design Mail Nr. 95 Sports and Safety
Design Mail Nr. 96 Schredder of the Future
Design Mail Nr. 97 MAN High Efficiency Coach
Design Mail Nr. 98 Yacht of the Future
In addition to his work as a freelance architect and designer, he teaches Design Basics, Design History and Design Management at the Industrial Design course. As part of his work at the Industrial Design course, he regularly organizes exhibitions and symposia on the subject of design. Under the title "Design Mail" the best works of the students were published.
Since 2016 he has been project manager of the Wood C.A.R. research project at FH JOANNEUM. The aim of the project is to increase the use of wood as a structural component in automotive engineering. Around twenty partners from industry and the university environment are working intensively together on this cooperative research. The partner companies are located in Austria and Germany.
Martin Prettenthaler lives with his wife Julia and his two children in Graz.
Publications
2019
Design Basics - From Ideas to Products (English version)
Gerhard Heufler, Michael Lanz, Martin Prettenthaler
Verlag: Niggli, Salenstein, Schweiz, English, 248 Pages, 400 Images
ISBN 978-3-7212-0988-4
2018
Design Basics - Von der Idee zum Produkt
Gerhard Heufler, Michael Lanz, Martin Prettenthaler
Verlag: Niggli, Salenstein, Schweiz, German, 248 Pages, 400 Images, 5th edition
ISBN 978-3-7212-0989-1
Design Basics is a comprehensive introduction to industrial design. A precise explanation of design processes and product characteristics. The central theme is product design in the field of tension between consumer, producer and designer.
DESIGN MAIL (2016 - 2018)
A total of 105 issues of the journal "Design Mail" have been published so far. In this journal, the designs of the students, which were created in the Industrial Design course, have been documented.
Medium: Folding poster, Format: A1/A4, German/English, 16 Pages, Own publishing house
Editorial office und design: Martin Prettenthaler
2018
Design Mail Nr. 103 Wood C.A.R. Research
Design Mail Nr. 104 Siemens Home Appliances Design Award 2018
Design Mail Nr. 105 Rosenbauer – The Future of Airport Fire Fighting
2017
Design Mail Nr. 99 BMW Automated Driving
Design Mail Nr. 100 Master Theses 2016
Design Mail Nr. 101 Philips – Cooking with Air
Design Mail Nr. 102 Baufritz – Room Dividers and Furniture Systems
2016
Design Mail Nr. 95 Sports and Safety
Design Mail Nr. 96 Schredder of the Future
Design Mail Nr. 97 MAN High Efficiency Coach
Design Mail Nr. 98 Yacht of the Future