Sustainable Baby Shoes That Grow With Your Children’s Feet To Last Years
Every parent knows the struggle of dealing with outgrown children’s shoes. One minute they fit perfectly, and the next, they’re too small, adding to the…
Umeå Institute of Design
Student reimagines Police Car Interiors as a functional mobile office space for law enforcement
For decades, police cars have been an adaptation, not an innovation. Budgetary constraints often relegate officers to modified sedans, ill-equipped for the specific demands of…
This ‘Office VR Headset’ focuses on productivity without cutting the real world out
Immersive VR is great for entertainment… but for work, not that much. The idea is to be able to interact with spatial elements, but not…
This premium hub concept by Electrolux is an essential for organizing kitchen appliances in modern homes
For the past 50 years, Electrolux has been collaborating with the students of the Umeå Institute of Design (UID) to create innovative and excellent…
This sleek, wireless connected Electrolux HumiTex ensures your garments stay dry for longer
Mildew and mold are the biggest enemies of your clothes in the wardrobe, particularly the ones stored away for a long time. Only when you…
This modular induction cooker was designed to be compact and versatile for low-income households
The name Jodana comes from the Hindi word meaning ‘to join’. It references not just the modular nature of the cooker, but also its user…
This thermal imaging drone could help firefighters quickly locate the source of fire in a building
I’m of the firm belief that robots should be assigned duties that are too difficult or dangerous for humans. Take for instance the Prophet by…
Nokia Luna Net is a conceptual communication system that will let you connect to WiFi on the moon!
https://vimeo.com/556147886 Dear reader, it was my childhood dream to be an astronaut but I wear glasses and that was enough to disqualify me so I…
This CPR kit is a self-directed, sustainable, low-cost alternative for medical emergencies!
More than 17 million people die from cardiac arrests each year in the world. In China alone, 540,000 people die each year from cardiac arrests,…
This IKEA-inspired home accessory mounts in your entryway for one stop family gathering!
Much of today’s younger generations envision and in some cases recreate their work and social lives somewhere abroad. In recent years, mobile lifestyles and…
This sustainable flying craft helps restore lost biodiversity in our dystopian, eroded future!
The rapid climate change and global warming – we’ve come to a point where researchers believe in drastic action or we cross the point of no…
These LEGO-like modular bricks help kids learn about energy and technology as they play
If you think about it, there’s a pretty visible gap between physical toys and digital toys. By physical toys, I mean games like blocks, LEGO,…
Electrolux’s WFH coffee-machine lets you take short coffee-breaks with your colleagues remotely!
Designed as a collaborative effort between Electrolux and the students at Umeå Institute of Design to think about post-Covid-19 home solutions, the Fika from Afar…
This WFH desktop air-purifier also has a fold-out partition that you can stick Post-its on
Poised to be the most ideal WFH appliance, the VIKA concept combines air filtration with office organization! Created as a collaborative effort between Electrolux and…
Electrolux + UID design students create a hallway shelf that sanitizes your phone and hands
Created as a collaborative effort between Electrolux and the students at Umeå Institute of Design to think about post-Covid-19 home solutions, the Muhō is the…
Are your fruits and vegetables truly germ-free? This tabletop food-sanitizer ensures they will be…
I don’t mean to sound alarmist, but this global pandemic has surely raised questions about personal safety and how we could keep ourselves from coming…