Application Assignments

LAB Rolling Admission for bachelor's degrees

• Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Sustainable Design Business

Please complete the application form at Studyinfo.fi before 21 January 2026. Complete and upload the pre-assignments to your application form by 8 February 2026 by 23.59.
 

Preliminary tasks, Sustainable Design Business 2026
 

Preliminary assignment 

“You as a future sustainability designer” – motivation poster

Designers today are more than creators of beautiful things. Future designers work across business, technology, and innovation contexts, where they identify opportunities, imagine new solutions, and support transitions toward more sustainable futures.

Task: Create an A3-sized vertical poster that presents your motivation to study in the Sustainable Design Business program. The poster should communicate your potential as someone who is curious about sustainable design. 

You may reflect on, for example:

• Why are you interested in design that contributes to sustainability in business?
• Why do you want to study in this international bachelor’s program at LAB Institute of Design and Fine Arts in Lahti, Finland?
• What strengths, values, experiences, interests, or dreams describe you at this point in your journey?

How to create the poster:

You are free to choose how you create the poster. For example, you may use visual elements (hand-made or digital) and/or include text-based content.

• Do not use stock images or ready-made templates
• Do not ask for help from others or use AI tools to create the content
• If you make the poster by hand, take a clear photo and save it as a high-quality PDF
• Name your file: Firstname_Lastname.pdf (e.g. Matti_Meikalainen.pdf)

Note: You are not expected to be a ready designer. We are interested in your potential, motivation, and willingness to grow.
 

Evaluation criteria:

• Authenticity
• Motivation
• Communication