Eduard Herrmann

Eduard Herrmann

Czech Republic (residence) °1989

research interests: diy, circular design, prosumer, reuse, sustainability

affiliation: Umprum

Eduard Herrmann graduated with a master's degree in product design at Umprum in Prague. After school, he practiced product and industrial design in tandem with Matěj Coufal. Together with him, he designed various products for industrial and craft production, artistic local interventions and exhibition architecture. They exhibited at home and abroad and won several awards. In 2019, Eduard Herrmann began to deal with the relationship between DIY, design and sustainability, and in 2020 he began to delve deeper into this topic in his Ph.D. studies at Umprum. His research combines practical "hands-on" and "research by design" methods together with theoretical ones.

In parallel with his Ph.D. studies and design practice, in the winter semester 22/23 he led the module for sustainability and civilizational issues of Planet B at Umprum in collaboration with Klára Peloušková.

Project explores the relationship between design, DIY (Do-It-Yourself) and the circular economy, examining the ways in which these interrelated concepts are shaping the future of production and consumption. The research draws on a range of theories and methods to analyze the impact of DIY and the circular economy on the design process, and to understand how designers are using DIY techniques to create more sustainable and circular products and services. The findings of this research have important implications for the design industry, and suggest that by embracing DIY and the principles of the circular economy, designers can play a key role in creating a more sustainable future. This dissertation is an important contribution to our understanding of the intersection between design, DIY and the circular economy, and will be of interest to designers, policymakers, and academics working in these fields.