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Horst Rittel

German design researcher (1930–1990)

  • Fame40.9
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia404
Lived 1930–1990, aged 60Germany
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  • Era
    1930–1990
    Aged 60
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Updated 2026-06-09

Horst Wilhelm Johannes Rittel was a design theorist and university professor. He is best known for popularizing the concept of wicked problem, but his influence on design theory and practice was much wider.

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