An autonomous emergency system for rural safety – Christopher Nõmmann & Castellano Clément / MFA TD
A responsive, emotionally intelligent in-car companion – Zeynep Emiroglu / MFA IxD
Autonomous robotic forest thinning for sustainable, low-impact forestry / BFA ID
Democratising motion capture for indie creators through plug and play solutions - Joel Sjödin / MFA APD
AI-driven motorsport emotion for everyday driving - Benjámin Fodor & Tomás Gaviria / MFA TD
Rethinking input systems in XR surgical training for enhanced immersion – Niklas Andreasen / MFA APD
The Master’s programme in Interaction Design deals with the relation between people and IT.
The Master's programme in Transportation Design challenges students to innovate all matter of mobility.
The Master's programme in Advanced Product Design explores design through the lens of societal challenges.
What if the digital systems we depend on are not neutral tools, but extensions of old power structures? This question signals a growing concern about how data governance shapes our lives.
Pamela Gil-Salas, researcher at UID, investigates the colonial patterns of extraction reproduced by Big Tech, while exploring design strategies that promote autonomy in digital systems.
Discover designs created by Umeå Institute of Design students
Discover designs created by Umeå Institute of Design students
Anjuli Acharya's interaction design grad project explores how sensor-based playthings can help children reconnect with nature.
As China modernises, street vending fades. Ziqi An’s VendPlay revives its dignity and visibility.
With Aveo, Corinna Diestel designs beyond symptoms, focusing on people and their stories.
Sharon Williams, UID alumna and design leader at Philips, shares how empathy and collaboration shapes her work in clinical informatics.
"Empathy was at the heart of our design work at UID, it made us user-centered and creative. That mindset still guides my work in healthcare,” says Sharon.
At UID, students build friendships and networks that last a lifetime
At UID, students build friendships and networks that last a lifetime
Since its inception in 1989, UID has gained a reputation as a dynamic environment offering exceptional possibilities for creative studies.
Sitting on the banks of the Ume River, the vibrant Arts Campus is located just a stone's throw away from the Umeå city centre.
In Umeå, nature always serves as an inspiration, with a sun that barely sets in the summer and cold snowy winters.
Researchers at UID talk about what design research means to them.
