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Interested in joining the Design Society and our worldwide community? The Design Society is a research community dedicated to design and the study of design. By joining, you become part of our community. Membership is open to people with recognised qualifications and/or experience in the fields of design research, design practice, design management, and design education.
The membership year runs from July 01 to June 30 of the following year. All memberships expire on June 30 of every year (unless registering for a 2-year membership during the ICED registration process).
You can register for a membership here: Join the Design Society. How much are the fees? Fees vary based on the level of membership and the country of residence. This information is available here: World Bank Classification.
Pre-existing members can renew their membership via your Membership Dashboard.
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Why Join the Design Society?
The Design Society is a community dedicated to design and the study of design. By joining you become part of the community.
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Membership Fees
The Design Society aims help to build a truly world-wide community for all aspects of development and design, enabling scientists and practitioners from developing countries to join us.
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Types of membership
There are four types of personal membership of the Design Society: Honorary Fellow, Fellow, Member and Associate Member.
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Group Membership
Group Membership is recommended when there is a group of people in an organisation (e.g. university department) who are, or who wish to become members of the Design Society.
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Membership FAQ's
The Design Society is a Charity but the activities of the Society cost money. Membership fees give good value to the member and income to run the Society. In particular maintaining the website, ...
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Regulations Regarding Membership
By applying for membership you agree that the Design Society verify the data contained in your application; may use your personal data for the purposes of running and administering the Society; maintaining and updating the Society's membership list