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Demian Horst is an Associate Professor and Head of Department at the Umeå Institute of Design (UID), part of Umeå University in Sweden. He specializes in transportation design, product design, and strategic design methodologies. Born in Brazil with German roots, he holds a bachelor’s degree from Universidade Federal do Paraná and a master’s from UID. His career includes roles at Saab Automobile, Volvo Trucks, and General Motors, alongside extensive academic leadership at UID since 2008. As Head of Department, he oversees operations, staff development, and collaborative industry projects. His teaching focuses on digital modeling, visualization, and storytelling in design. UID’s renowned Design Talks & Degree Show event is a key part of his portfolio.
Research interests emphasize future mobility concepts, aesthetics, and design education’s role in shaping industry practices. He actively contributes to courses in transportation design curricula and advises students on portfolio development. Collaborations with global brands like Opel and Saab inform his academic work. UID’s consistent top rankings in Red Dot Design rankings reflect his leadership’s impact.
