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CIID Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design

Integrating world-renowned education, innovation and incubation. Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (CIID) is an international hub of creative minds.

Our integrated structure creates a unique environment that encompasses world-renowned education, a cutting edge research group, an award-winning consultancy and a startup incubator. We create impact through the design of innovative products, services and environments.

29/08/2025

"It's about translating chronic pain, and giving it a language."

Chronic pain affects millions, but because it's invisible to everyone but the sufferer, it has long been underinvestigated and misunderstood. Muskan Gupta's "Visible" gives pain a shape and structure, in a way that can be comprehended by others.

Project: Visible
Designer: Muskan Gupta (India)

27/08/2025

"This project is a small step—the beginning of a lifelong journey to strengthen the bonds, spark nostalgia, and carry forward our ancestral wisdom."

Technology is often a way forward; it can also be a powerful tool for looking back. Yase Dusu's "Heritage Remix" goes further than simply storing images and words, inviting users to engage with traditions and rituals from the Apatani community in Northeast India. More than just remembrance or nostalgia, the experience seeks to make these ancient festivals present and active, preserving them for future generations as well.

Project: Heritage Remix
Designer: Yase Dusu (India)

27/08/2025

"How might we utilize design to develop permission in the space of creativity for adults?"

Interaction Design can mean screens, sensors and digital devices; it can also mean cards, words, and people drawing and talking. Wayne Kim's "Bureau of Sanctioned Sketching" is a thoughtfully designed game that uses instructional cards to give adults "permission" to draw, encouraging greater creativity and exploration through the careful application of constraints.

Project: Bureau of Sanctioned Sketching
Designer: Wayne Kim (USA)

26/08/2025

"I made this app for my younger cousin, who wants to play for the Indian national football team."

One of the great shifts in digital design over the past few years has the dramatic improvement in Augmented Reality (AR) platforms and game engines like Unity. Together, these tools make it possible to design AR solutions for a wide range of situations and environments that previously relied on physical interaction, such as sports. Sahil Islam's TacticQuest is one example: a platform designed in just a few weeks that teaches football tactics in a uniquely engaging way to aspiring players.

Project: TacticQuest
Designer: Sahil Islam (India)

26/08/2025

"There's no need for k***s or buttons, or any technical jargon... it lets music producers experiment with sound instead of going into theoretical practice."

These are still early days for gestural interface, and while the frenetic, intricate hand gestures of "Minority Report" may never work as a practical way for humans to control technology, there are plenty of other possibilities to explore. Gahan Rao's Arkade considers how gesture and movement might take the place of k***s and buttons in controlling and exploring something uniquely suited to a more organic form of control: music.

Project: Arkade
Designer: Gahan Rao (India)

22/08/2025

"The core value of product designers will shift from creating the interface to using ethical judgement and critical working with AI output."

Leon Fan's journey at CIID took him from a background in art curation to an active role in shaping the way product designers will interact with AI. His IDP final project "Beyond the Interface" is a flexible, customisable tool that gives each designer a say in how AI assists them in their tasks, in a way that maximises the value of human input while taking full advantage of the efficiency gains offered by this rapidly evolving technology.

Project: Beyond the Interface
Designer: Leon Fan (China)

05/07/2024

Thank you so much .italiantech and for sharing this wonderful initiative for those intending to transform their career!

This is the ‘Per Merito’ honour loan: Intesa Sanpaolo is offering a loan of up to €50,000 for Italian residents, with no requirement of guarantees. This covers tuition and living expenses to allow three Italian talents to study in our Interaction Design Program (IDP).

In addition to being a great opportunity, the loan offers several unique advantages. Scroll through the carousel to learn more, and sign up by July 19.

18/04/2024

What an incredible day! In Astino, Bergamo (Italy), right where the new CIID location is being built, we gathered with our community and many new friends for Fuorissimo Salone, our event during Milan Design Week 2024.

We hosted a series of inspirational talks and an exhibition of iconic pieces which showcased the evolution of human-machine interaction from Olivetti to Apple.

We want to express our gratitude to our fantastic speakers, Akshay Verma, Amit Aggarwal, Andrew Spitz, Clara Subirats Ribas, Martina Pagura, Pierluigi Dalla Rosa and Shamik Ray, who shared their different perspectives on some thought-provoking topics.

A huge thank you to the friends and partners of Magnetic Media Network for organising the exhibition.

And, of course, a special thanks to all those who came to Astino to be with us.

This was the first of what will be many insprational CIID public events at the Monastery of Astino, a place steeped in history where together with our community, we will write the next chapters for CIID.

Find out here about CIID and about the upcoming cohort of the Interaction Design Programme starting in Bergamo in September 2024 https://bit.ly/3VWwEpS

Let’s craft a regenerative future together, making a tangible and positive impact on the world.

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17/04/2024

Come join us at the beautiful Monastery of Astino on April 18th for a mix of inspirational talks and an exhibition of 20 iconic pieces showcasing the evolution of human-machine interaction from Olivetti P101 to Apple Vision Pro.

It’s a chance to enjoy some good food, drinks and networking, and get a sneak peak of CIID’s new site in Italy!

The event is free, and free shuttle transportation from and to Milan is provided. Click on the link in bio to sign up.

02/01/2024

We’re elated to introduce our new location in Italy through the eyes of Simona Maschi, co-founder of the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design.
Spanning scenic views and historical buildings, our studio in Bergamo will be ready to welcome participants to the Interaction Design Programme from across the world in September 2024.
Apply before January 11th, 2024.
https://www.ciid.dk/idp-admissions

19/12/2023

Here's a brief introduction to the Interaction Design Programme. A one-year, intensive experience that teaches a life-centred approach towards designing for a positive impact on people and the planet.

What can you expect?

1. To be completely immersed in a hands-on learning environment where you will learn how to do iterative and rapid prototyping.
2. A holistic curriculum taught by expert practitioners, which covers a wide range of topics and technologies including life-centred research, graphical user interfaces, physical computing, AR, AI, machine learning and service design.
3. A diverse cohort coming from different backgrounds, countries and cultures. You will work together, pooling your expertise and new-found skills to tackle a broad range of challenges.
4. Collaborative Industry Partnerships where you will be exposed to a broad range of topics and real-world contexts.
5. To be part of a tight-knit community of students, faculty, and alumni, where you can form lasting friendships and professional connections that extend far beyond your time at CIID.

The September 2024 cohort will join us in our new location in Bergamo, Italy.
Interested in finding out more? You can visit our website and sign-up for an info session here: https://www.ciid.dk/interaction-design-programme

14/12/2023

Our Italian location has been carefully selected in line with our purpose to approach design from a life-centred perspective. Situated in Bergamo in a biodiverse valley, the new studio will host the Interaction Design Programme, Pop-up Schools and Industry Projects.

Students, faculty and other thought leaders will come together in this beautiful studio to collaborate on projects and learn how to design solutions for social and environmental regeneration.

We are currently accepting applications for the Interaction Design Programme 2024. The new studio in Italy is just one of the many reasons to be a part of this experience. For more information on the curriculum, the admissions process and the location, please visit our website:
https://www.ciid.dk/interaction-design-programme

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+4535551100

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