Stories & Projects

Six months into the MFA Programme in Interaction Design, Carolyn Wegner has immersed herself in Swedish nature and culture alike. Follow her journey at UID, and beyond, on her blog.

Akansha Aggarwal wants a future where technology is dictated by people's real needs. She is in her final year of the Master's Programme in Interaction Design and in about six months she will venture into the world of design, hoping to make her mark through inclusive solutions.  

The story of how Ilteris Ilbasan, then a student at UID, found hope and opportunity in the aftermath of the West African Ebola epidemic in 2014.  

How are theories produced in design research? In his new book, Johan Redström challenges traditional conventions of theory vs practice. 

The self-labelled 'Gender Photographer', Tomas Gunnarsson, visited UID to challenge students' norms and perceptions about gender in design. 

Experienced car designer Anne Asensio, previously at Renault and General Motors, had a clear message to students as she spoke from the stage at UID17. She urged the designers of tomorrow to embrace technology and use it as a positive tool to meet the important social needs of our day.

Many of us have had negative experiences with technology while performing interactions on the go. Activities such as cycling, skiing or driving do not lend themselves to tradiotional multi-tasking. In his PhD thesis, UID's Rouien Zarin explores how to solve these issues in extreme sporting situations.