Retrospective PAD2022 in Gothenburg

A reflection on the events and success of PAD2022, held last year in Gothenburg.

PAD2024 in Hamburg

Retrospective of the 6th International Summer School on Product Architecture Design

The Design Society on Social Media

Increase your networking abilities by joining us on our social media platforms.

Rigi 2023 - Science Day

All information required for Thursday, 30 March 2023

WiE Talk Series

Panel Discussion: Women in Engineering

In most countries, women still represent less than 20% of the engineering workforce in industry and academia. Organised by the EDI committee, the DS launched a series of online talks to encourage women to explore opportunities for careers in engineering, fostering diversity, innovation, and equality in the field. Women from academia and industry describe their experiences and efforts to encourage more women to pursue an engineering degree and subsequently enter engineering leadership. These talks are motivated to inspire change and provide insight into creating inclusive environments. This panel represents women in engineering, with backgrounds in both Industry and Academia - available to watch now!

We Are Not Users: Dialogues, Diversity, and Design, MIT Press - A new book on design (Subrahmanian, Reich, Krishnan, 2020)

This book culminates work of over three decades on design. It addresses issues at the heart of contemporary challenges and debates and written in a way accessible to a large audience.

Job Vacancies

Senior Teaching Fellow/Teaching Fellow Engineering Design

The Department of Design, Manufacturing and Engineering Management (DMEM), Faculty of Engineering, University of Strathclyde, wishes to appoint a Senior Teaching Fellow in Engineering Design. This is an open-ended position with the opportunity to progress your career to Professor of Learning and Teaching.

DESIGN Conference

DS Scholarships 2026

The Design Society is pleased to continue its scholarship programme, offering two scholarship models to support members’ participation in leading conferences across the design research and education community. The scholarships aim to foster inclusivity, reduce financial barriers, and enhance member engagement by enabling more members to attend and contribute to Design Society supported events. (Deadline 27 February 2026)

Design Society Fellow: Professor P. John Clarkson

Design Society Fellowship was bestowed on Professor P. John Clarkson in August 2021

DS Membership Survey 2024 - NOW CLOSED

Thank you to all who completed the survey. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and essential in allowing us to continue developing the Design Society's activities in accordance with your interests and needs.