INDUSTRY PROJECTS
Partner with CIID on your innovation challenges
At Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (CIID), we don’t just form future interaction design leaders — we work with them on the innovation challenges of our partner organisations. Industry Projects are exclusive collaborations that combine your specific challenges with the creativity of our elite Interaction Design Programme participants.
WHAT ARE INDUSTRY PROJECTS?
Industry Projects are a core component of the Interaction Design Programme (IDP) at CIID, offering companies, start-ups and NGOs the opportunity to collaborate with talented, multidisciplinary design leaders of the future. We’re looking for visionary industry partners with real-world challenges for our graduates to tackle with their fresh perspectives and cutting-edge skills.
WHY CIID?
Elite Talent Pool
Collaborate with top-tier designers who are redefining the boundaries of interaction design.
Proven Process
In an intensive two-week sprint, our teams generate 3-5 concepts, each accompanied by early-stage prototypes. these prototypes can be digital, physical, or experiential.
Strategic Impact
The final deliverables aren’t just ideas; they are catalysts for strategic conversations, paving the way for future development and innovation within your organisation.
PROCESS & OUTCOMES
Over an intensive two-week period, 10-12 participants go through a design cycle of research, ideation, testing and iterating. Guided by expert facilitators, the process is highly focused on prototyping, making, and co-creation.
CASE STUDIES
CHALLENGE
How might everyday objects inspire a healthier lifestyle in urban areas?
IKEA, Space10 and CIID embarked on a collaborative journey to explore how everyday objects can enhance health and well-being in urban environments while reducing our ecological footprint.
Understanding the diverse challenges and needs of urban residents allowed us to identify new opportunities for exploration. From immediate to futuristic solutions, six final concepts were developed, addressing different areas of the home. These concepts offer a vision for IKEA to expand its business by integrating standalone objects with dynamic, self-learning systems—bringing smarter, healthier living into urban homes.
Understanding the diverse challenges and needs of urban residents allowed us to identify new opportunities for exploration. From immediate to futuristic solutions, six final concepts were developed, addressing different areas of the home. These concepts offer a vision for IKEA to expand its business by integrating standalone objects with dynamic, self-learning systems—bringing smarter, healthier living into urban homes.
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES
Since 2008, over 25 global organisations have partnered with us, returning time and again to harness our cutting-edge solutions across diverse industries.
Join these industry partners who have unlocked new potential through CIID’s Industry Projects.
Join these industry partners who have unlocked new potential through CIID’s Industry Projects.
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