The department has activities on Gløshaugen campus in Trondheim and at Mustad, Gjøvik campus. Our research activities take place within the four strategic areas of Sustainability, Technology, Interplay and Form. We offer studies at bachelor's, master's and PhD level in addition to continuing education.

In Trondheim we focus on industrial design and in Gjøvik we focus on graphic design and web technology. On both campuses we have expertise in interaction design. We also share research interests, including within health and welfare technology.

The department is part of the Faculty of Architecture and Design.

The Department of Design has extensive collaboration with Norwegian companies in the form of student theses, master's theses, research projects, workshops, courses and other assignments. Our students collaborate with experts in many subject areas.

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Design research | Design methodology | Industrial design | Product design | Designing sustainable health services | Inclusive design | Universal design | Stigma-free design | Diversity design | Existential design | Critical design | Speculative design | Information design | Sound design

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Department strategy 2021–2025 (in Norwegian)

Trondheim

The department's teaching and research facilities are located in the building "Produktdesign", east of (behind) the easily recognizable Main Building. The department's administrative offices are located on the 3rd floor (office 338).

Upon entering the Produktdesign building, the stairs and elevators are immediately visible.

Map of the building | Map of campus Gløshaugen

Parking

There are a few short-term parking spaces on Alfred Getz' vei. Note: A parking fee applies on weekdays between 8 am and 4 pm. More information about parking regulations at NTNU.

Public transport

Buses | Trains

Gjøvik

The Department of Design in Gjøvik is located in Mustad Næringspark, across the river from the main campus. To find us, go to entrance A and up to the second or third floor, to the left.

The department’s administrative offices are located on the third floor.