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.