News & Events
December, 9 2025
Update on the DESIGN 2026 Review Process
Invitation
By tradition, the DESIGN Conference serves as a forum for discussing and advancing engineering design knowledge—spanning engineering design science, computer science, cognitive science, philosophy, methodological innovation, and the practical application of design research. We are dedicated to bridging theoretical underpinnings and hands-on practice in an ever-changing world where design is pivotal. The previous event showcased 305 papers and hosted over 450 participants from more than 30 countries.
The conference embraces the shift from the familiar and well-trodden paths to the invigorating challenges of unexplored design frontiers. This dynamic transition compels us to ask: How can engineering design research and practice adapt to rapid changes, promote wellness, secure sustainable development, envision the future, and reinvent product design and development in emerging contexts?
Our mission is to probe and enhance design methodologies, tools, projects, and processes. We seek to foster products, systems, and services that contribute to a healthier world while examining which competencies and ICT technologies are essential. We also examine the role that AI plays and what impact all of the previous mentioned aspects have on everyday design work and human behaviour. In doing so, we address critical social, environmental, and legal issues, alongside the evolving pedagogy for educating future engineering designers and effectively sharing innovative ideas.
Important Dates
Full paper submission open
July 15, 2025
Full paper submission deadline
November 15, 2025
Review results and acceptance decision
February 2, 2026
Publish-ready papers
February 16, 2026
Final Conference programme
April, 2026
DESIGN 2026 Conference
May 18-21, 2026
Cavtat, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Topics
To assist the development of the engineering systems design research community, the organizers of DESIGN propose the following core areas for the conference.
DESIGN 2026
News & Events
Update on the DESIGN 2026 Review Process
December, 9 2025
During a recent Programme Chairs meeting, all submissions were carefully screened for scope and compliance with the submission guidelines. As a result of this initial assessment, 66 papers were desk rejected for being out of scope or not meeting the formal requirements.
The remaining 458 submissions have been forwarded for double-blind peer review. This has resulted in the allocation of 1,374 individual review tasks across a community of 403 expert reviewers.
This milestone marks an important step in ensuring a rigorous, fair, and high-quality review process. We sincerely thank all reviewers for their invaluable contribution to maintaining the scientific excellence of DESIGN 2026.
DESIGN 2026 Submission is open
July, 15 2025
Submissions for DESIGN 2026 are now open. Details on formatting, templates, and the submission deadline are available here: https://www.designconference.org/submission
Calendar for DESIGN 2026 Conference announced
March, 10 2025
DESIGN Conference Contact Information
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DESIGN Conference Secretariat
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
Ivana Lučića 5, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia -
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URKA, d.o.o.
Kušlanova 2, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
+385 1 4827 279
nina.dumancic@perfectmeetings.hr
www.perfectmeetings.hr
