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Biographies

Ulrike Umlauf-Orrom

1973 - 75
Pottery apprenticeship, Journeyman Certificate
1975 - 80
University of Applied Science Munich, Degree in Industrial Design (Dipl.Des. FH)
1980 - 83
Royal College of Art, London, Ceramics and Glass, Master of Arts of the Royal College of Art (MA RCA)
1981 - 95
Design for Hutschenreuther AG, Selb, Germany
1982
International Summer Academy of Fine Arts, Salzburg, with Eduardo Paolozzi
1983 - 85
Production Designer for Theresienthaler Krystallglas- and Porzellanmanufaktur, Zwiesel, Germany
1984
Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, USA, with Bertil Vallien
1987
Founded Umlauf & Orrom Studio for Industrial Design
1992 - 93
Guest Lecturer at the University of Arts (HdK), Berlin

James Orrom

1978 - 81
Middlesex University, London. 3D-Design (focus: Furniture Design), Bachelor, First Class Honours (BA)
1981 - 84
Royal College of Art, London, Industrial Design, Master of Design of the Royal College of Art (M.Des. RCA)
1984 - 85
Schlagheck & Schultes Design, Munich
1986
Diploma Member of the Royal Society of Industrial Artists and Designers, London
1987
Founded Umlauf & Orrom Studio for Industrial Design
1989 - 95
Guest Professor and Lecturer at the University of the Arts (HdK), Berlin
1999
Guest Lecturer at the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Dessau
2003 - 19
Professor for Product and Furniture Design at the Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences