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Umeå Institute of Design

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Student Work

Democratising motion capture for indie creators through plug and play solutions - Joel Sjödin / MFA APD

Atoms

Democratising motion capture for indie creators through plug and play solutions - Joel Sjödin / MFA APD

A flexible, sustainable ferry system enhancing coastal access – Iver Alexey Zaitzow Mikaelsen / MFA TD

Freyr

A flexible, sustainable ferry system enhancing coastal access – Iver Alexey Zaitzow Mikaelsen / MFA TD

How might we reimagine ways of care and connection in multispecies entanglements? – Anjuli Acharya / MFA IxD

Uncommon senses

How might we reimagine ways of care and connection in multispecies entanglements? – Anjuli Acharya / MFA IxD

Creating a feeling of security for expectant parents in rural areas – Johanna Nilsson / BFA ID

Rural pregnancy

Creating a feeling of security for expectant parents in rural areas – Johanna Nilsson / BFA ID

Rethinking input systems in XR surgical training for enhanced immersion – Niklas Andreasen / MFA APD

MX Surgical

Rethinking input systems in XR surgical training for enhanced immersion – Niklas Andreasen / MFA APD

What if people have to adapt to more nocturnal lifestyles? - Demi Driessen / MFA TD

New rhythms

What if people have to adapt to more nocturnal lifestyles? - Demi Driessen / MFA TD

Explore our Master's programmes

Interaction design student in the interaction workshop

MFA Interaction Design

The Master’s programme in Interaction Design deals with the relation between people and IT.

Student working with a project

MFA Transportation Design

The Master's programme in Transportation Design challenges students to innovate all matter of mobility.

MFA Advanced Product Design

The Master's programme in Advanced Product Design explores design through the lens of societal challenges.

Discover Juan Pablo Bernal's inspiring journey from student to influential designer at Polestar, and how his innovative approach is shaping the future of automotive design.

From Umeå to Polestar: The journey of Juan Pablo Bernal

What does it take for a design graduate from Umeå Institute of Design to truly make a mark in the world of car design?

Discover Juan Pablo Bernal's inspiring journey from student to influential designer at Polestar, and how his innovative approach is shaping the future of automotive design.

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Student Work
Student Work

Student Work

Discover designs created by Umeå Institute of Design students

Student Work

Discover designs created by Umeå Institute of Design students

Student spotlight

In China’s rapidly modernising cities, the once-vibrant culture of mobile vending has been pushed to the margins, casualties of urban development and a growing appetite for order. Ziqi An grad project VendPlay offers is a personal mission to restore dignity and visibility to a disappearing way of life.

Restoring China’s street culture

As China modernises, street vending fades. Ziqi An’s VendPlay revives its dignity and visibility.

 Corinna Diestel's grad project Aveo is not just a product. It is a deeply personal response to a healthcare system that often treats symptoms rather than people.

A young designer’s path to holistic health

With Aveo, Corinna Diestel designs beyond symptoms, focusing on people and their stories.

Associate Professor Brendon Clark and his students during a improv session in the main atrium at Umeå Institute of Design.

Co-creating resilient futures in the Arctic through food

Danielle Wilde, Professor in Design for Sustainability, will spend the next two years engaging with stakeholders, indigenous communities, and policymakers across the North.

Her innovative research project aims to explore new futures through food, paving the way for a more sustainable Arctic and beyond.

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Life at UID

Facilities

Since its inception in 1989, UID has gained a reputation as a dynamic environment offering exceptional possibilities for creative studies.

Arts Campus

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.

Experience Umeå

In Umeå, nature always serves as an inspiration, with a sun that barely sets in the summer and cold snowy winters.

Design research