SIG

Help Shape the Future of Design Research Quality

The Design Research Quality SIG is developing an open-access hub of resources to promote best practices around research quality in the design field.

Survey Invitation: Interactive modelling interfaces for model-based systems engineering

Haobo Wang, a PhD Student at Grenoble Institute of Technology, France, is conducting research on interactive modelling interfaces for model-based systems engineering and invites you to contribute to a 15-minute online survey.

Algorithmic approach to engineering design

Presentation at the ‘Design theory’ SIG Workshop.

19 Nov 2025, Online, 20:30 (UTC+0)

Design Justice and Ethics SIG: Seminar Series

The DJE SIG is launching a talk series, with Dr. Grace Burleson as guest speaker at the inaugural talk "Designing for People and Context: Integrating Social, Political, and Institutional Factors in Product Design" - Register here!

CONFERENCES

ICED27 - 26th International Conference on Engineering Design

ICED is the Design Society’s biennial flagship event, uniting global researchers, practitioners, and educators to share advances in design. Covering methods, processes, human factors, management, and emerging technologies, it fosters academia–industry collaboration through keynotes, papers, workshops, and networking, strengthening the international design community.

Congratulations to Panos Papalambros

Panos Papalambros has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), citing his “contributions to complex systems optimization and leadership in advancing transformative engineering design research and education.”

Design Society Fellow: Professor William Ion

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

New Members' Dashboard

We have made it easier for you, as Design Society member, to access and edit your data and to contribute to the Design Society website.

CALL FOR PAPERS - Design By Data: Cultivating Datasets For Engineering Design

Journal of Mechanical Design, Special Issue, "Design by Data: Cultivating Datasets for Engineering Design." Explore the transformative influence of data on engineering design, covering theory, decision-making, optimization, and educational curricula.

Design Practice Speaker Series - Andreas Braun & Alexander Gelner

The Design Practice SIG is pleased to announce this presentation with guest speakers Andreas Braun & Alexander Gelner. AI – Hype or Means for the Support of HV Battery Development?