Groupe SEB and APF France handicap have partnered up to develop a best design practices guide for universally accessible objects and services, with the support of the French national funding agency for the preservation of autonomy (Caisse Nationale de Solidarité pour l’Autonomie [CNSA]). The “Good Design Playbook”, which is available in both paper and digital format, is intended to be a resource for all stakeholders who wish to bolster their approach to inclusive design.
It’s important to remember that any one of us could develop sensory, cognitive, or physical difficulties which could make day-to-day activities considerably more difficult. Current manufacturing standards do not consider these different types of disability.

Last May, Arno launched its new electric pressure cooker on the Brazilian market. This innovation is not only a new product but overall a new system that allows to prepare a delicious meal in a single "click", safely and unattended.

The history of Groupe SEB and that of industrial design are intimately linked. In an approach that combines in-house design and collaborations with leading external designers, the Group is a pioneer of design in France, and has won several awards for its achievements. For this reason, the Group has recently been chosen to display its creations in the “Design Designer(s)” exhibition, which opens this Wednesday, September 16 in Lille, the 2020 World Design Capital.

WMF has extended the endowed professorship of the “Sustainable Product Management” course of study at Nuertigen-Geislingen University of Applied Sciences (NGU), which was originally set up in 2015, by another three years. For this, WMF has now been awarded the Stifterverband “Innovative through Research” seal.