Online Learning Zone

Visit our 'Online Learning Zone' to watch videos of seminars and keynotes from notable names in the design community.

Design Society Rigi Meeting 2022

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.

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.

New publication: Springer Handbook of Engineering Systems Design

We are delighted to announce this Springer Reference Works: https://link.springer.com/referencework/10.1007/978-3-030-81159-4.

Research School

SSEDR'26 - Summer School on Engineering Design Research

SSEDR is aimed at PhD students and candidates working on topics related to Design Science. This year’s Engineering Design Research Summer School will take place in two stages: first in Samobor, Croatia, followed by Oropa, Italy, one month later.

Design Society Fellow: Professor Panos Y. Papalambros

Design Society Fellowship was bestowed on Professor Panos Y. Papalambros in August 2021

Design Society Fellow: Professor Emeritus Margareta Norell Bergendahl

Design Society Fellowship was bestowed on Professor Emeritus Margareta Norell Bergendahl in August 2021

Replacing plastics with renewable materials & low-energy printing

Research technician: 3D printing upcycled biomaterials

Looking for a research assistant / technician for sustainable additive manufacturing (green 3D printing), for 1.5 - 2 years. Specifically, ambient temperature extrusion of upcycled biomaterials (DIW) to replace printing by extruding melted plastic (FFF/FDM).

DS MEMBERSHIP

DS Mentorship Programme 2025-26

The Design Society Mentorship Programme wraps up its second successful year — and we're gearing up for the 2025–26 edition, launching this September! Open to all members, the programme connects early-career researchers, PhD students, and seasoned professionals for meaningful growth and collaboration. Apply by 15 August 2025!

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!