The Design Research Quality SIG champions excellence by making quality in design research transparent, inclusive, and actionable — celebrating diverse perspectives while building practical support and systems that empower the entire community.
The Design Research Quality SIG aims to enhance the quality of design research by celebrating the diversity of perspectives within the field. Our goal is to provide practical support, systems, and structures that benefit the wider design research community, fostering collaboration and transparency. We want to do this in a way that makes quality transparent and accessible for the whole design research community, accelerating and democratising the evolution of design research practices.
In the next two years, we aim to identify key design research quality needs, unify efforts across the field, and build a community focused on design research quality. Over the following two to five years, we will provide resources such as a sustainable publication outlet, a quality guide, an education plan and a design research quality hub. We also seek to foster a culture of quality through shared standards that support reliable, practice-oriented outputs.
If you are interested in joining the team, contributing to the SIG, or receiving updates, we would love to hear from you! Email us at philip.cash@northumbria.ac.uk and romain.pinquie@grenoble-inp.fr
We provide a space for individuals with common interests to share knowledge, collaborate, and address challenges in their domain. We also encourage networking, and partnerships across academia, industry, and practice.
They focus on advancing knowledge in specific fields by organising research activities, developing best practices, and publishing findings. They can contribute to thought leadership by defining emerging trends and proposing frameworks or methodologies.
SIGs often organise workshops, webinars, and conferences to educate members on new tools, techniques, and advancements in their area of focus.
They offer mentoring, knowledge-sharing sessions, and access to expertise, helping members grow professionally.
SIGs create a sense of belonging for members, encouraging dialogue and collaboration on shared challenges and innovations.
We have a wide array of SIGs, that are constantly evolving. If you don't see a SIG in your research area, why not create one? The Design Society is open to proposals and may provide funding!
