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.

We invite applied, theoretical, and results-oriented papers from both academia and industry—based on rigorous analysis or substantiated argumentation—that align with one of the conference’s proposed topics. These topics are intended to be extensive yet nonexhaustive, covering a broad spectrum of engineering design concerns. A list of core topics is provided to illustrate the heart of the conference, and all contributors are required to demonstrate explicitly how their work advances broader research in these realms.

For a comprehensive description of topics and submission instructions, please visit https://www.designconference.org/topics.

The Programme Chairs welcome high-quality submissions presenting substantial, original, and previously unpublished research. Rigorous academic inquiry is expected to equip engineering design researchers and practitioners with innovative methods and tools to meet the evolving demands of the discipline.