UID21 - A Design Talk Show

The Umeå Institute of Design used Coeo’s platform to bring together students’ final projects in a shared digital exhibition. Through live streaming and individual project pages, students were able to present their work and interact with visitors, including participants from 25 countries.

About UID21

UID21 is the graduation exhibition of the Umeå Institute of Design, where students present their design projects.

The Challenge: Compile presentations and encourage interaction

The goal was to create a clear and cohesive digital experience where all students’ projects could be presented, while also providing opportunities for dialogue and interaction with participants.

Needs and challenges

  • Gather all thesis projects on a single platform
  • Give each student the opportunity to present their work
  • Facilitate dialogue between students and participants
  • Combine live streaming with your own project content
  • Make content available even after the event

The Solution: A digital exhibition with individual project pages

Coeo provided a platform where each student was given their own exhibition space for their project, combined with joint live broadcasts.

  • Individual project pages with photos, videos, and links
  • A live broadcast interspersed with presentations and pre-recorded footage
  • Opportunity for students to host their own live calls
  • A unified platform for the entire exhibition

During the event

  • 41 students presented their projects
  • Your own live calls with participants
  • Switching between live broadcasts and project content

The result: A comprehensive and interactive digital exhibition

  • 536 participants from 25 countries
  • 41 student projects were presented
  • Opportunity for dialogue between students and participants
  • Content available even after the event
  • Project duration extended by three weeks

What Coeo delivered

✓ Digital event platform
✓ Live stream
✓ Individual project pages
✓ Live chat feature
✓ Recording and on-demand viewing

One of the biggest advantages students found in digital project presentations was that they had a better opportunity to talk to people who otherwise would not have been able to attend in person. In addition, they were able to stay in touch via the platform even after the event had ended. 


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