Call for Papers

Base Diseño e Innovación special edition on Design and Artificial Intelligence: Ethical, Plural, and Situated Perspectives

As the integration of AI continues to reshape the global creative landscape, this special issue seeks to explore how academia can foster responsible design principles and AI literacy. The journal is inviting academics, researchers, and professionals to contribute to a dialogue that prioritises ethical and diverse viewpoints on the future of technology in design.

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.

PAD2024 in Hamburg

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

Congratulations to Panos Papalambros

Panos Papalambros has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), citing his “contributions to complex systems optimization and leadership in advancing transformative engineering design research and education.”

WIE TALK SERIES

Engineering with Empathy: Lessons from a Cross-Disciplinary Career

The Design Society has launched a series of online talks to encourage women to explore opportunities in engineering and foster diversity and equality. Our next talk is by Malin Hane Hagström and can be watched LIVE on 30 April 2025.

In Memoriam: Dr Rob Bracewell

Rob Bracewell 1962-2023: It is with great sadness that the Design Society has learnt of the death of a good colleague and friend, Dr Rob Bracewell.

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

2025 Sir Misha Black Medal Recipient

Congratulations to William Ion

We are delighted to share that Design Society Fellow Professor William Ion has been awarded the Sir Misha Black Medal for Distinguished Services to Design Education.

Creativity and AI

Please support us by undertaking this short creativity task (15 min); we aim for 600 participants - you do not need a creative background. No personal data will be collected. All our data will be made open access, so help us support design research.

Design Society Fellow: Professor William Ion

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