For a record sixth consecutive year, Umeå institute of Design has claimed top spot in the Red Dot Ranking, listing top design educations in Europe and the Americas.

Umeå Institute of Design alumnus Shuai Li is the national winner of the James Dyson Award with his graduate project CANNE, a self-directed CPR kit consisting only of cardboard and a smartphone app.

Staff and leadership at Umeå Institute of Design are excited to start a new study year with the hope of seeing new and returning students gradually returning to the UID premises.

Equipped with the UN 'Sustainable Development Goals' as a roadmap for change, TD1 students role-played as design strategists analyzing trends and developing solutions towards a more circular future.

The might of the Uma river, whose life-giving force once gave birth (and name) to our city, inspired a group of students to embark on a design journey with mother nature as the ultimate beneficiary, rather than their fellow humans.

Is the global trend of multi-generational homes here to stay? If so, how can innovative design make the most of the opportunities and challenges presented by these households?