UID26 | Design Talks & Degree Show

UID26 | Project Gallery
UID26 | Watch the Talks

This year's theme – TRACES – chosen by our graduating students, honoured the paths that brought them here and the futures they are shaping. It spoke to memories made and lessons carried forward. It reflected how each project leaves evidence of inquiry and collaboration, from first conversation to final proposal.

TRACES also acknowledged our shared responsibility, asking what kind of imprint design should leave on society and the planet. At UID, these students have mapped their timelines, tested materials and methods, and cared for communities, leaving thoughtful traces that guide others. The Class of 2026 now steps into the world, ready to make traces that are honest, restorative and full of possibility.

At UID26, students presented their final concepts through live on-stage talks, physical models and refined prototypes. The event brought together the MFA programmes in product, interaction and transportation design, along with the BFA programme in industrial design, offering a vivid snapshot of this year’s creativity and exploration.

For our online audience, we provided a live broadcast and an extensive digital gallery featuring this year’s graduation projects. The broadcast remains available to watch at any time at UID26 | Broadcast, while the full range of projects can be explored in the UID26 | Project Gallery. Guests joining us on site or from afar gained an inside look at each student’s evolving design journey as they shared their final proposals.