Umeå Institute of Design

Agri Sense is a data collection system helping farmers practice precision farming. The drone maps the fields while the Rover roams the  collects precise physical data, providing the farmer with valuable information about the soil and the crop.
Applications now open for all master’s programmes at Umeå Institute of Design.

MFA Applications Open

Applications now open for all master’s programmes at UID

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Student Work

Developing physical office environments for a new era of the virtual stereoscopic interfaces - Simon Ljungblahd

VR in the office

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

Nomadic pathways

Can mobility systems function without the need of static infrastructure? - Rohit Dongre / MFA TD

Bringing intimate and affordable solutions for home insemination - Indalecio Gaytan

Vida

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

Lost in Ana's mirage

Making anorexia nerviosa tangible through an interactive installation – Laura Bisbe Armengol / MFA IxD

Exploring highly sustainable communities and their demands on a vehicle in 2037 - Marius Cramer / MFA IxD

Nibby

The journey of food, a symphony of connection, co-creation and resilience - Zhehui Wan / MFA TD

Precision farming in the face of climate change

Voyage

Re-engaging users in the process of listening to music – Emile Chuffart / MFA APD

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.

The Nil medical vest, developed by Martin Hanberger, started as a UID grad project. The vest conceals fluids, pumps, and tubing, allowing for unrestricted play and movement.

Reclaiming childhood: Innovative design brings joy to young cancer patients

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.

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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 a world increasingly dominated by consumerism and a throwaway culture, Stella Sabadi, MFA TD, is challenging the status quo.

Redefining vehicle design for sustainability

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

Pioneering Physical AI with ‘Intentional Spaces’

Kay van den Aker, MFA IxD, delves into the implications of AI moving into the physical realm

Illustrations by Julian Mathieu depicting different scenarios in a speculative design project exploring more-than-human design opportunities.

Unpacking the “biggest lie on the internet”

In a rushed moment, most of us have checked the “I Agree” box on our phones within seconds. But what did we agree to? Was it actually designed for us no to ask that very question?

Through her research, Seda Özçetin, PhD student at Umeå Institute of Design, explores the intricate networks of actors beyond the ticked boxes.

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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