The Design Society, established in 2000, is an interdisciplinary community of academics and industry practitioners with the goal of developing and promoting a robust, usable and scalable means of designing complex solutions that a sustainable and globalised society needs to thrive, in the 21st century.
We see the development of Design Science, through design research, design teaching and design practice, as the enabler for maturing novel technologies into innovative solutions, as well as a way to engage diverse people in articulating their needs and challenges and to participate and even lead the creation of appropriate solutions.
Our aim is to develop the innovative means that support designers in their practice. At the same time, we support the exchange of best practices to improve the routine design and conduct research to develop and maintain solid theoretical foundations of design.
The Design Society has an extensive palette of conferences, seminars, meetings, research schools and other collaborations. Explore these here!
All DS publications are available electronically for Society members to download free of charge through this web site.
SIGs provide opportunities for DS members and non-members to network, share ideas, experience and knowledge, collaborate, learn and open new research topics.
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.
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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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.
by the Centre for Absolute Sustainability (CfAS) at the Technical University of Denmark. Sponsored by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. 30th September - 2nd October 2025.
The Design Society has launched a series of online talks to encourage women to explore opportunities in engineering and foster diversity and equality. A recording of the February 2025 talk by Carolyn Conner Seepersad is available now.
The Summer School on Engineering Design Research is aimed at PhD students/candidates who are working on topics related to Design Science.
The third addition to our SIGs in 2024 is Artificial Intelligence X Design! The AIXD SIG aims to create a collaborative forum for studying how AI technologies can impact design practices and theory and how we can help design better AI solutions.
The International DSM Conference provides a platform for researchers, practitioners, and developers of DSM-related tools to exchange experiences, discuss trends, and showcase results and tools. (Full Paper submission deadline: 01 May 2025)
The second addition to our SIGs in 2024 is Design Justice & Ethics! The DJE SIG explores how design practices intersect with justice and ethics to address systemic inequalities, promote social responsibility, and foster inclusivity.
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.
Batten College of Engineering & Technology, Old Dominion University
