Design Society Fellows

From time to time, the Society recognises individuals for their contributions to design research, education, practice and service by bestowing Design Society Fellowships.

Young members Activities

The Design Society especially welcomes all young members and is committed to supporting their education and careers through interesting and beneficial services.

Politecnico di Milano

PhD Position Opening

Announcement for the opening of the Call for applicants for a new multidisciplinary design-oriented PhD Scholarship in "Decarbonizing Humanitarian Operations: Energy/Material Modelling and Product (Re)Design for Reduced Environmental Impact"

28 NOV at 13:00 CET (UTC+1)

Webinar: Collaborations for Sustainable Transitions

The Sustainable Design SIG have got a new group of young researchers who are organising a webinar!

2025 Sir Misha Black Medal Recipient

Congratulations to William Ion

We are delighted to share that Design Society Fellow Professor William Ion has been awarded the Sir Misha Black Medal for Distinguished Services to Design Education.

Honorary Fellows

Honorary Fellowship is the highest honour the Society can bestow in recognition of the highest standard of professional achievement in design practice, teaching or research. Honorary Fellows reflect the values and aspirations of the Society.

DS Awards

In recognition of the contributions of our members, we’re launching three new awards. These are designed to highlight excellence at different career stages, from emerging researchers to those with a long track record of significant contributions

Nomination Process

International Conference on Engineering Design

Call for bids to host ICED29

After announcing that ICED27 will be hosted in Hamburg, Germany, in August 2027, the Design Society Board of Management is calling for bids to host ICED29. The Board is accepting bids from all over the world, and those interested in bidding have until January 2026 to submit.

Fellows

A Fellow is a Design Society Member, recognised by the Society to have made a truly significant contribution to the Society and its aims and objectives.

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!