Industrial design emphasizes using art, creativity, and engineering skills in order to construct the products of the future. Industrial designers are responsible for creating all kinds of objects used every day, from cars to furniture to washing machines.

The formal higher education system of Finland is the 7-3-2-2 pattern. The university takes two years in vocational or technical education and finally two-year pre-tertiary education. Finland also has several public as well as private universities that have enabled accessibility of higher education to students.