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We are different. In a unique Scandinavian setting, we nurture tomorrow's changemakers.
Designing office environments for a new era of the virtual stereoscopic interfaces – Simon Ljungblahd / BFA ID
Can mobility systems function without the need of static infrastructure? - Rohit Dongre / MFA TD
Bringing intimate and affordable solutions for home insemination – Indalecio Gaytan / MFA APD
Making anorexia nerviosa tangible through an interactive installation – Laura Bisbe Armengol / MFA IxD
The journey of food, a symphony of connection, co-creation and resilience - Zhehui Wan / MFA TD
Re-engaging users in the process of listening to music – Emile Chuffart / 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.
How does one design for the unexpected interactions of everyday life? Associate Professor Brendon Clark is pioneering an unconventional approach, marrying the spontaneity of improv theatre with the meticulous world of design.
The method has boosted creativity among students through playful enactments of real-life events.
Discover designs created by Umeå Institute of Design students
Discover designs created by Umeå Institute of Design students
Graduating from MFA APD, Heinrich Zaunschirm's project explores low-cost technologies for accessible and functional prosthetics
In a world increasingly dominated by consumerism and a throwaway culture, Stella Sabadi, MFA TD, is challenging the status quo
Kay van den Aker, MFA IxD, delves into the implications of AI moving into the physical realm
Imagine a world where children undergoing cancer treatment can play and move freely, unburdened by the tubes and pumps that typically restrict their activities.
This vision has become a reality through Martin Hanberger, a former student of Umeå Institute of Design, whose graduation project from 2011 is beginning to transform lives.
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.
