Design Research Notes: A new platform for design research quality discussions

Research Notes are short papers, motivated by the growing need for design research to more actively reflect on, celebrate, and build research quality to mature as a field. 

Design Society Rigi Meeting 2024

Every year, the Board of Management, Advisory Board and SIG & 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.

ICED MARKETPLACE

Call for Proposals - Extended to 30 May

We are pleased to welcome proposals for the ICED25 Marketplace - Submit a proposal by 30 May 2025 to get involved!

Design Society Rigi Meeting 2018

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, to explore important issues in design rese

New publication: Methodical Development of Modular Product Families

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

Rigi 2023 - Science Day

All information required for Thursday, 30 March 2023

Members' Dashboard: How to interact with us

We have made it easier for you, as Design Society member, to access and edit your data and to contribute to the Design Society website

CALL FOR PAPERS

Emerging Issues In Spatial Reasoning And Engineering Design

The editors of this ASME Journal of Mechanical Design special issue invite the submission of original research papers that address issues pertaining to spatial reasoning within the context of engineering design. (Submit by 15 September 2025)

ORGANISATION

Design Society Rigi Meeting 2025

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.

In Memoriam: Umberto Cugini

Umberto Cugini 1941-2021: The Design Society sadly announces the passing of Prof. Umberto Cugini, well-known by many DS members for his active role in the world of engineering design and ICT technologies.