Design Theory Week
Join the 11th SIG Tutorial on Design Theory 2027
We are pleased to announce that the 11th SIG Tutorial on Design Theory will take place from 04 - 05 February 2027, in Paris, France.
Events
Find the Conference, workshop, talk or research school that is just the right fit for you. Find colleagues with shared research interests and invest in yourself.
We are pleased to announce that the 19th Design Theory Workshop will take place from 02 - 03 February 2026 (Abstract submission deadline: 14 Nov 2025)
Important dates
- Workshop Abstract Submission Deadline:
19th Design Theory Workshop 2026
Mines ParisTech - Université PSL, France
Location: Mines ParisTech - Université PSL, France
Workshop Abstract Submission Deadline: 14 November 2025
In a week of Design Theory, this workshop will be followed by the 10th SIG Tutorial on Design Theory (04 - 06 February 2026). Follow the link for more details on this and how to participate. We highly recommend participating in both Paris events!
About the 19th SIG Design Theory Paris Workshop
We invite you to participate, submit presentations, or suggest topics for this Workshop in Paris. We welcome contributions in the areas of the Design Theory SIG:
- Design Theory and other disciplines: AI, cognition, engineering sciences, data science, biology, physics...
- The value of Design Theory for Practitioners
- Design Theory and Education
- Design Theory and perception theory: reception and critique of design, identity of objects
- Design theory and the economics of design
More information can be found at the workshop website.
Organisation of the Workshop
Different types of sessions will be held during the first two days (9 am - 6 pm):
- Substantial presentations (45-60 mins) of ongoing research in the research areas of the SIG
- Round tables and /or open discussions on new approaches and emerging issues
- Special sessions will be held to facilitate subgroup meetings on special topics or to discuss new research plans that could benefit from the cooperation of several SIG members and lead to new insights and co-publications
Special Sessions
Based on the work done during the previous workshops, we will have special parallel sessions to discuss the following four topics:
- Design theory and creation in philosophy and culture
- Design theory and artificial intelligence
- Design theory and cognition and psychology
- Design theory and management
Final program and schedule: The SIG Chairs will compose the final program, taking into account suggestions and proposals received from participants. Registration and submission for the workshop can be found on the workshop website.
Interested?
To participate in the workshop, please send a short abstract of (no more than two pages) or a paper (published or unpublished).
