Call for bids to host ICED27 (now closed)

After announcing that ICED25 will be hosted in Dallas, the Design Society Board of Management is calling for bids to host ICED27.

Design Society Rigi Meeting 2019

Every year the Board of Management, Advisory Board and SIG and Chapter Leaders of the Design Society meet to discuss the development and administration of the Society and, in a day of scientific discussions.

NordDesign Attendees: Get involved with our Nordic Chapter

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Design Society UK Members - Income Tax Relief

The Design Society (DS) has been approved by the Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs under Section 344 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 allowing UK taxpayers to claim tax relief on professional membership fees.

Radical Innovation Design - An open access e-book for DS Members

Bernard Yannou and François Cluzel have produced an open-access e-book on a "Radical Innovation Design" methodology for managing innovation projects.

Design Society Fellow: Professor P. John Clarkson

Design Society Fellowship was bestowed on Professor P. John Clarkson in August 2021

Design Engineering – Sustainable and Holistic (Wachs, 2022)

The book describes the potential of both design objects and concepts, as well as design as a process, with a specially strong focus on the process of design engineering in the past, present and future.

Design Society Fellow: Professor William Ion

Design Society Fellowship was bestowed on Professor William Ion in May 2022.

ICED23 Conference Planning

In preparation for the 24th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED23) in Bordeaux, the Organizing and Program Committee met at ENSAM in Paris from 23-25 January.

Milan, Italy, 29 Sep - 01 Oct 2026

DSM 2026 - Call for Contributions

The International DSM Conference provides a platform for researchers, practitioners, and developers of DSM-related tools to exchange experiences, discuss trends, and showcase results and tools. DSM 2026 will be hosted at Politecnico de Milano, Italy.