D-Schools 2007

UMEA Institute of Design

Umea, Sweden

224 students, both grad and undergrad
Design

Partnerships
Academic: MIT, University of Southern Denmark
Business: Course project sponsors include Microsoft, Palm, Nokia, Ericsson, and Volvo.
Top Employers: Nokia, Volvo, Toyota, Microsoft

Claim to Fame: Erik Ahlgren, designer at Ericsson, is an alumnus.

Signature Programs: Long known for its expertise in transport design and client work for major auto companies, UMEA Institute of Design is expanding its work in service design through a collaboration with the municipal government of Umea, doing projects in disabled and elderly services.