Design Society Rigi Meeting 2017

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 discu...

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?

WIE TALK SERIES

Women in Engineering: Using a difference as a strength With Katja Holtta-Otto

The Design Society has launched a series of online talks to encourage women to explore opportunities in engineering and foster diversity and equality. Our next talk is by Katja Holtta-Otto and can be watched LIVE on 25 June 2025.

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.”

HSDR 6 - Cambridge Workshop: 11-12 December 2023

Upcoming: 6th International Meeting on Healthcare Systems Design Research

20 years of The Design Society

The year 2020 marks a milestone for The Design Society achieving 20 years of a worldwide community towards Design research, education and practice.

Design Society Rigi Meeting 2023

Every year the Board of Management, Advisory Board and SIG and Chapter Leaders of the DS meet to discuss the development and administration of the Society and, in a day of scientific discussions, to explore important issues in design research.

CONFERENCES

DESIGN2026 - The 19th International Design Conference

The DESIGN Conference aims to bring together researchers and practitioners who have worked on or thought about engineering and industrial design from various perspectives, disciplines, and fields. (Full Paper Submission Deadline: 15 November)

New publication: Methodical Development of Modular Product Families

Check out this publication co-authored by Dieter Krause, and spread the word.

Board of Management

BM Elections 2025 - Call for Nominations

All members of the Society are eligible to participate in the election process. A member may nominate another member for candidature; however, self-nominations are not permitted. Nominees should be active in Society activities and organisation.