Institute of Design is a part of Lahti University of Applied Sciences

Lahti University of Applied Sciences

Lahti University of Applied Sciences is an institution of higher professional education, formerly known as Lahti Polytechnic in Lahti, Finland. Lahti University of Applied Sciences is a large, multidisciplinary higher education institution...

, which is a large, multidisciplinary institution of higher education, located some 100 km north of the Finnish capital, Helsinki. The Degree Programmes in Design

Design

Design as a noun informally refers to a plan or convention for the construction of an object or a system while “to design” refers to making this plan...

 and Visual Communication

Visual communication

Visual communication as the name suggests is communication through visual aid and is described as the conveyance of ideas and information in forms that can be read or looked upon...

 base their education on the visual arts and humanities.

The history of the Lahti Institute of Design dates back to 1899, when an agricultural college was founded in Lahti. The establishment aimed at meeting the contemporary demands of educating young people with the necessary theoretical and practical skills in agriculture. What today’s Institute and the original school have in common is meeting demands.

Annually, the Institute educates some 600 students for the needs of business and industry, providing them with the necessary competence in developing and improving objects, messages and services for the changing needs of society. The education has a strong basis in the visual arts and humanities. Instruction is practical and hands-on. The education has a human-scale approach, combining usability and ergonomics with the Scandinavian Functionalist tradition.

Notable alumni

Lahti Institute of Design boasts a strong status in the Nordic design industry. The school has during its history educated many professionals in key positions around the world in such companies as Honda

Honda

is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...

, Toyota, Apple

Apple

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, Marimekko

Marimekko

Marimekko is a Finnish company based in Helsinki that has made important contributions to fashion, especially in the 1960s and 1970s. They are particularly noted for brightly-colored printed fabrics and simple styles, used both in women's garments and in home furnishings.- Foundation :Marimekko was...

, Nokia

Nokia

Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...

 and H&M

H&M

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB is a Swedish retail-clothing company, known for its fast-fashion clothing offerings for women, men, teenagers and children....

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External links

• Lahti University of Applied Sciences - Official site (in English)
• Institute of Design - Official site (in English)
• Galleria Oyoy - The Students Gallery
• Almost There - Student works
• Chicago - Student works