With a record 354 submissions from students and professionals at this year's 'Interaction Awards', UID alumni snagged two main accolades as Toby Whelan got 'Best Student' and Rebekka Quiroz Wiberg was awarded 'Best in Show'.

Students Mathilda Karlsson and Rebekka Quiroz Wiberg have been awarded the national design award 'Ung Svensk Form' for their degree projects Meno Clinic and Animo.

A major European research network on the digital transformation of society, DCODE, has launched its PhD programme, opening up 15 PhD positions across Europe.

The first few minutes and hours spent at an intensive care unit (ICU) can be vital, literally. The speed and quality of care often affect patients' lives for years to come. In a project with Getinge, APD2-students explored new design solutions for vital sign monitoring in an ICU.

In a collaboration with Lynk & Co, TD1 students explored a range of mobility solutions for urban families in 2030. Each team received a unique brief where they were challenged to draw inspiration from different cities, cultures and user groups.

Recently, students from Umeå Institute of Design at Umeå University completed a unique project in collaboration with the Cluster of Forest Technology along with several major stakeholder in the forest industry. But the intended client was not industry, but nature.