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Help Shape the Future of Design Research Quality
The Design Research Quality SIG is developing an open-access hub of resources to promote best practices around research quality in the design field.
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The 19th International Design Conference (DESIGN 2026)
The DESIGN Conference aims to bring together researchers and practitioners who have worked on or thought about engineering and industrial design from various perspectives, disciplines, and fields. (Full Paper Submission Deadline: 15 November)
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ICED25 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!
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BM Elections 2025: Call for Nominations
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DS Guide to: Checking and Renewing Your Membership Status (Deadline: 30 June)
The DS Membership renewal period for 2025-26 will end on 30 June 2025. Check your membership status now so you don't miss out!
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Late Registration Still Open for ICED25 in Dallas!
We are pleased to announce that late registration for the International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED25) in Dallas is still open!
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WATCH: 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.
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The UTC is Hiring an Assistant Professor in Project Management and Innovation!
The Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC), a leading French engineering school, is looking for a researcher and lecturer in industrial engineering.
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Advisory Board Elections 2025: Call for Nominations
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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.
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DS Awards: Call for Nominations
In recognition of the contributions of our members, we’re launching three new awards. These are designed to highlight excellence at different career stages, from emerging researchers to those with a long track record of significant contributions.
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Design Practice Speaker Series - Andreas Braun & Alexander Gelner
The Design Practice SIG is pleased to announce this presentation with guest speakers Andreas Braun & Alexander Gelner. AI – Hype or Means for the Support of HV Battery Development?
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New SIG: Design Research Quality
The latest addition to our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) is Design Research Quality! The DRQ SIG aims to enhance the quality of design research by celebrating the diversity of perspectives, methodologies, outputs, and impacts within the field.
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WATCH: A woman on the move – a life of experiences in engineering design
The Design Society is launching a series of online talks to encourage women to explore opportunities in engineering and foster diversity and equality. A recording of the inaugural talk by Lucienne Blessing is available now.
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Call for Papers - Asia Design and Innovation Conference (ADIC 2024)
Asia Design and Innovation Conference, 5 - 6 December 2024, hosted by the College of Design and Innovation at Tongji University in Shanghai, China
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PAD2024 in Hamburg
Retrospective of the 6th International Summer School on Product Architecture Design
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NordDesign Attendees: Get involved with our Nordic Chapter
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The 1st International Symposium on Design Creativity (ISDC)
The inaugural ISDC symposium is a pioneering initiative of Design Creativity SIG that will foster a vibrant forum dedicated to exploring the boundaries of design creativity. (FREE Registration)
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3rd Canadian Design Workshop (CDW3)
Participants at CDW3 will share ongoing design education research from institutions across Canada, establish a collective research agenda, and sustain continued and increased collaboration to grow Canadian capacity in this area (Apply by 16 Sep 2024)
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Call for Papers: 16th International Conference on Axiomatic Design (ICAD2025)
ICAD is the traditional meeting point for the worldwide Axiomatic Design Community, including the Axiomatic Design Research Foundation (ADRF) and the International Association for Axiomatic Design (IAAD). (submission deadline: 30 September 2024)
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ICED Conference LinkedIn - Follow for updates!
ICED has a dedicated LinkedIn account. Make sure you follow it for all the latest updates for ICED25 and beyond!
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The 35th Design for X Symposium (DFX 2024)
DfX offers young scientists from the field of product development a platform for presenting new ideas and approaches to their research. (Registration is now OPEN)
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Radical Innovation Design - An open access e-book for DS Members
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Design Practice Speaker Series - Artur Krause - Sustainable Manufacturing Machines
The Design Practice SIG is pleased to announce this presentation with guest speaker Artur Krause. Opportunities for more sustainable manufacturing machines: Utilizing field-gathered machine data to support decision-making towards sustainability.
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Database and Report: The Value of Engineering Design Research - UK Study
Members of Design Society now benefit from a newly accessible database showcasing a collection of significant Engineering Design research projects. This repository serves as a robust foundation to support and advocate for future research endeavours.
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CALL FOR PAPERS - Design By Data: Cultivating Datasets For Engineering Design
Journal of Mechanical Design, Special Issue, "Design by Data: Cultivating Datasets for Engineering Design." Explore the transformative influence of data on engineering design, covering theory, decision-making, optimization, and educational curricula.
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DS Membership Survey 2024 - NOW CLOSED
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Design Science Journal Thematic Collection
Designing a better world for all: diversity, equity and inclusion
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Design Education SIG report on Digital Solutions for Design Education
This report is formed from the discussion of the panel session on Digital Solutions for Design Education which took place at the International Conference on Engineering Design 2023 at the Université de Bordeaux, France on Friday 28th July 2023.
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Save The Date: 18th Design Theory Paris Workshop 2025
We are pleased to announce that the 18th Design Theory Workshop will take place from 03 - 04 February 2025
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Save The Date: 9th SIG Tutorial on Design Theory 2025
We are pleased to announce that the 9th SIG Tutorial on Design Theory will take place from 05 - 07 February 2025.
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ICED25 Conference Location and Theme Reveal
Back in the Summer of 2023, the location and theme of ICED25 was unveiled at ICED23 Bordeaux using a unique method - a jigsaw puzzle.
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Survey Invitation: Interactive modelling interfaces for model-based systems engineering
Haobo Wang, a PhD Student at Grenoble Institute of Technology, France, is conducting research on interactive modelling interfaces for model-based systems engineering and invites you to contribute to a 15-minute online survey.
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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.
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HSDR 6 - Cambridge Workshop: 11-12 December 2023
Upcoming: 6th International Meeting on Healthcare Systems Design Research
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PAD2024 - 6th International Summer School on Product Architecture Design
The research collaboration of Prof. Krause, Prof. Otto, Prof. Isaksson and Prof. Moon aims to broaden young researchers' knowledge in product architecture design and modularity and create a platform to interact and discuss (apply by 30 May 2024).
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Call for bids to host ICED27 (now closed)
After announcing that ICED25 will be hosted in Dallas, the Design Society Board of Management is calling for bids to host ICED27.
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Minutes of the General Meeting 2023
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NordDesign 2024
The NordDesign 2024 conference, 12-14 August 2024 - Co-hosted by the University of Iceland and Reykjavík University. (Registration is now OPEN)
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ICED2023 AFRICA-DESIGN Workshop: Towards Mutual Collaboration in Africa and Beyond
This workshop will provide a forum for assessing progress to date towards creating an African Chapter of the Design Society, challenges and opportunities, and develop a plan for moving forward.
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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.
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Our Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
We have many SIGs for members to get involved with. Click here to find out more!
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Data Informed Design
Our newest Special Interest Group (SIG) - Data Informed Design
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ICED Conference LinkedIn - Follow for updates!
ICED now has a dedicated LinkedIn account. Make sure you follow it for all the latest updates.
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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.
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New publication: Methodical Development of Modular Product Families
Check out this publication co-authored by Dieter Krause, and spread the word.
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Design Practice Speaker Series: Professor Ben Hicks - Digital Twins (Video now available)
See a video of Professor Ben Hicks' talk, "Lies, damned lies and Digital Twins"
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34th Design for X Symposium (DFX 2023)
DfX offers young scientists from the field of product development a platform for presenting new ideas and approaches to their research. (Abstract Submissions by 26 May 2023)
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Retrospective PAD2022 in Gothenburg
A reflection on the events and success of PAD2022, held last year in Gothenburg.
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ICED23 Conference Planning
In preparation for the 24th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED23) in Bordeaux, the Organizing and Program Committee met at ENSAM in Paris from 23-25 January.
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Design Society Rigi Meeting 2023
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.
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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.”
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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.
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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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ICED23 International Conference on Engineering Design
The 24th International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED23, will continue to be a great forum where the design community comes together to share insights, discover new ideas, create new design ventures, and form friendships.
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Design Society Fellow: Professor William Ion
Design Society Fellowship was bestowed on Professor William Ion in May 2022.
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Design Engineering – Sustainable and Holistic (Wachs, 2022)
The book describes the potential of both design objects and concepts, as well as design as a process, with a specially strong focus on the process of design engineering in the past, present and future.
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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.
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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
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Design Society Fellow: Professor P. John Clarkson
Design Society Fellowship was bestowed on Professor P. John Clarkson in August 2021
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Design Society Fellow: Professor Warren Seering
Design Society Fellowship was bestowed on ProfessorWarren Seering in August 2021
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Design Society Fellow: Professor Panos Y. Papalambros
Design Society Fellowship was bestowed on Professor Panos Y. Papalambros in August 2021
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Design Society Fellow: Professor Emeritus Margareta Norell Bergendahl
Design Society Fellowship was bestowed on Professor Emeritus Margareta Norell Bergendahl in August 2021
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The Design Society General Meeting 2021
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Special Issue: Design Contributions for the COVID-19 Global Emergency
A two volumes Special Issue within Strategic Design Research Journal
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Survey on the use of virtual reality for design review sessions (model-based design strategy)
Please support this research survey effort if you have experience in industrial design review practice.
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Survey on Design Co-creation and Elderly
Support this research work if you have experience as a professional working in the field of Design.
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Design Society Rigi Meeting 2021
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.
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Online Learning Zone
Visit our 'Online Learning Zone' to watch videos of seminars and keynotes from notable names in the design community.
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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.
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Algorithmic approach to engineering design
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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.
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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.
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New Members' Dashboard
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.
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Apply for DS endorsed status for your event
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AFRICA-DESIGN
AFRICA-DESIGN is a Design Society initiative to build a network of design researchers, educators, and practitioners based in African countries with particular emphasis on design for sustainable development.
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The Design Society on Social Media
Increase your networking abilities by joining us on our social media platforms.
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Design Society Rigi Meeting 2018
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