Day of Design 2026
Thank You for an Inspiring Day of Design 2026.
On the 28th of May, researchers, students, designers, and professionals from a range of sectors gathered for a full day dedicated to exploring sustainable development through design. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all speakers, participants, students, partners, and visitors who helped make the event possible.
Feel free to partake in past Day of Design information via the links below (in Swedish).
Lectures
FÄLLDINSALEN, MID SWEDEN UNIVERSITY
Campus Sundsvall: Holmgatan 10, Building N, Room N109
The lectures and the online workshop will be captioned (speech-to-text interpreted) and interpreted into sign language (ISL). A hearing loop is available. There is also the possibility to follow the lectures via Zoom. Please indicate this in your registration. This year’s lectures will be in English as we welcome international speakers and guests. The lectures are free, but registration is required.
Moderator for the day: Per-Olof Hedvall
10.00 Kevin Gater, Head of Photography Department of Natural Science, Design and Sustainable Development (NDH)
Introduction
10.10 Professor Paul Wenham-Clarke, Arts University Bournemouth
Constructed Truths: Design, Ethics and Hybrid Documentary Methodologies
10.50 Break
11.10 Kevin Gater, Head of Photography NDH Design
When Does a Photograph Stop Being a Photograph?
11.35 Susanna Laurin, International Association of Accessibility Professionals, IAAP Representative to the EU
From compliance to creativity – designers are changing the game.
12.00 Lunch
13.00 Donald Boström, Designer and photojournalist
How Photography Becomes Design
13.25 Linda Maria Thompson, NDH Design
Research Ethics: Perspectives from Photographic Practice
13.50 Moa Grundvik, Digital creator (alumni Graphic Design Mid Sweden University)
Visual Worlds
Online-workshop
14.30–17.00 Online-workshop with IAAP Nordic
Follow this link for more information about the workshop.
Vernissage
KULTURMAGASINET/SUNDSVALLS MUSEUM
Packhusgatan 4, Sundsvall
15.00 The Design Programs at Mid Sweden University – Graphic Design and Industrial Design – welcome everyone to Kulturmagasinet / Sundsvalls Museum.
15.10 The students present their projects.
16.00 Vernissage and conversations with students and researchers.
Design Networking event
18.00–20.00 “Designmingel” – Design networking event with buffet, host is The Swedish Design Association Västernorrland (Svensk Form Västernorrland). Pre-registration is required (registration is binding), 195 SEK per person (to be paid on site). Clarion Hotel Sundsvall, Skepparegatan 9. DJ HYPNA will set the mood and create a vibrant atmosphere during the Design Mingling event. Deadline for registration is the 20th of May.
All times are in Swedish local time (CEST, UTC+2)
