News & Events
July, 15 2025
DESIGN 2026 Submission is open
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
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
Thank you for making DESIGN 2024 a success
May, 25 2024
On behalf of the program chairs, organizing team, and our PCO PerfectMeetings.hr, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your participation in DESIGN 2024 conference. Your engagement and contributions were crucial to making this conference a resounding success. We hope you enjoyed the venue, the scientific program, and the social events, and that everything met your expectations.
We are pleased to inform you that the papers from the conference are now available on the CUP website.
Additionally, next week will add recordings of the keynote sessions and the debate to our YouTube channel. We encourage you to subscribe, as we will be adding multimedia from previous events there as well.
We value your feedback and suggestions. If you have any comments or proposals, please feel free to email us.
If you are not already a member, we invite you to join the Design Society and become part of our community.
When referring to the event on social media, please use the hashtags #DESIGN2024conference, #DESIGNConference, and #DesignSociety.
Thank you once again for your participation and support. We look forward to welcoming you back to Cavtat-Dubrovnik-Croatia for DESIGN 2026, which will take place from May 18-21.
DESIGN Conference Contact Information
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DESIGN Conference Secretariat
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
Ivana Lučića 5, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia -
PerfectMeetings.hr
URKA, d.o.o.
Kušlanova 2, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
+385 1 4827 279
nina.dumancic@perfectmeetings.hr
www.perfectmeetings.hr
