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!

Our Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

We have many SIGs for members to get involved with. Click here to find out more!

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.

William Powell Lewis: A passionate and innovative design educator

William Powell Lewis 1931-2022: It is with great sadness that the Design Society has learned of the passing of Associate Professor William (Bill) Lewis, a pioneer of engineering design education in Australia.

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Design Society UK Members - Income Tax Relief

The Design Society (DS) has been approved by the Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs under Section 344 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 allowing UK taxpayers to claim tax relief on professional membership fees.

Design Society Fellow: Professor P. John Clarkson

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

Design Society Fellow: Professor William Ion

Design Society Fellowship was bestowed on Professor William Ion in May 2022.

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.

Registration open: The Scottish Design Workshop (SDW)

Join us for the Scottish Design Workshop 2025, inviting academics, practitioners, and others to discuss design and engineering issues. This one-day event will focus on the development of joint research proposals to tackle the most urgent and systemic challenges of today.