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Study Design at HDK-Valand

At HDK-Valand, Academy of Art and Design at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, design is both a practice and a way of thinking. Here, creativity meets research and collaboration – inspiring new ways to shape the world through design.

Explore our design programmes: Embedded Design

Use design as a tool for change within organisations and society. Collaborate across disciplines and develop strategies for sustainable transformation through participatory and socially engaged design.

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Embedded Design
News – 7 April 2025
Collaboration Brings Voice to Apple Products at Röhsska
Students from the MFA programme in Embedded Design at HDK-Valand have collaborated with artist Gloria López Cleries to…

Explore our design programmes: Design

Explore design as an artistic and critical practice. Broaden or deepen your field of interest while addressing social, ecological, and cultural questions through creativity and experimentation.

Design that Shapes the Future
Design can contribute to change. These master’s students are sure of that – Jakob Tangen, Xin Ai and Gabriella Di Feola…
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Design

Explore our design programmes:Child Culture Design

Design for and with children. At HDK-Valand, play, participation, and creativity are central to exploring how design can contribute to children’s culture and the shaping of future societies.

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Child Culture Design
Radost has never doubted her choice - to design for children's play

Design at HDK-Valand

At HDK-Valand, design is both a way of thinking and a way of making. Our community brings together students, researchers and practitioners exploring how design can address real-world challenges – from everyday life to global transitions.

News – 3 October 2025
HDK-Valand recruits two Professors of Design
HDK-Valand, University of Gothenburg, is strengthening the field of design by recruiting two new professors: Johan Redström…
Workshops and study environment for design students
HDK-Valand Graduation
See the work by graduating students

Why study design in Gothenburg

Gothenburg is a creative and sustainable city on Sweden’s west coast – a place where design meets industry, art and everyday life. Studying here means becoming part of a vibrant cultural scene and an international community that values collaboration and experimentation.

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Prepare for your studies in Gothenburg

Find everything you need to prepare for your studies in Gothenburg – from scholarships and housing to student life and practical information about living in Sweden.

Scholarships for fee-paying students
A scholarship can help cover the costs of your studies at the University of Gothenburg. On these pages you will find…
Academic Housing
Student housing
Gothenburg is Sweden’s second-largest city, attracting both students and companies. As more people move to Gothenburg to…
Welcome Services
Here you will find information on how international researchers, staff, doctoral students and students can find housing in…
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