Design is not
a prompt.
— Dirk Heuer
I design products brands wish they had launched first.
Educated in Germany as a Master Cabinetmaker, studied Architecture, Interior Design, and Product Design Engineering, now working from Canada with close ties to European architectural and design studios. Over 30 years, I've developed custom luminaires, bespoke furniture and precision-engineered systems — from a seamless Corian handwash sink for healthcare to high-security transport terminals for Siemens Nixdorf. I co-founded a design forum with Luigi Colani in Hannover, bringing radical ideas directly into industry.
I work globally, with a particular focus on European manufacturers and design-led brands.
I design objects that didn't exist yet — but should have. Human-centered, materially honest, and built with enough conviction that people see them and think: why didn't anyone make this before?
Curious? Let's talk. →
Itten said: circle, triangle, square. Everything else is detail.
Let's build something together.
I collaborate with manufacturers and brands who want objects with long-term relevance. No agency layer — you work directly with the designer responsible for every decision.
Commissioned Design
You have a brief. I design the solution, from first sketch to production-ready.
Licensing
I develop concepts independently. Some are available for the right partner.
Human-Centered Lighting
Custom luminaires where light is atmosphere, not decoration.
Product Design Direction
Shaping the design language of your product range — not brand identity, the objects themselves.
Mailing Address
#215 – 4819c 48th Avenue
Red Deer, AB, T4N 3T2, Canada
E-mail: dio@dio-design.com
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Sat/Sun: closed
Closed all statutory holidays.
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