Skills and Techniques, IxD

Education facts

Code: 5ID242

The course provides an introduction to Umeå Institute of Design and its educational resources. It also provides knowledge and practice of core artistic skills required in the field of interaction design. The content consists of four modules: **Module 1: Introductory week (1.5 credits)** A series of lectures, activities and assignments give all new students basic information about culture, routines, resources and opportunities that exist at Umeå Institute of Design. **Module 2: Express your personal attitude (1.5 credits)** An exercise where the students interview each other and then individually reflect and create a graphic work that  expresses the student's personal and initial attitude to the subject of interaction design. **Module 3: Methods in Interaction Design (3 credits)** This module introduces basic concepts and principles that have been instrumental in the emergence of the subject of interaction design. Students are introduced to different and complementary perspectives, such as: (a) human-machine interaction, human-computer interaction, and user-centered design; (b) critical design and service design **Module 4: Basic Skills (1.5 credits)** This module introduces the techniques and safety measures that must be observed when utilising the workshops at Umeå Institute of Design

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent first-cycle qualification comprising of at least 180 ECTS or a corresponding qualification from an internationally recognized university. Specific entry requirements are: 60 ECTS credits in the field of Design. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English 6/level 2.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Skills and Techniques, IxD

  Umeå University

  Umeå

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 29 September 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %