About ICED Conferences
ICED is one of the most influential conferences in engineering design research globally
The International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED) is the flagship biennial conference series in the field of engineering design research and practice. It brings together researchers, academics, engineers, designers, and industry professionals from around the world to discuss advances in design theory, methods, tools, innovation, sustainability, AI in design, systems engineering, and product development.
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Connecting Design and Innovation
The Design Society creates opportunities for researchers, educators, and professionals to connect through conferences, publications, workshops, and special interest groups. By encouraging interdisciplinary dialogue and international collaboration, the society helps drive new ideas and future developments in engineering design and innovation.
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Global Community
With members and contributors from universities, research institutions, and industry worldwide, the Design Society continues to connect people, ideas, and technologies that shape the future of engineering design.
Overview of ICED
Full name: International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED)
Founded: 1981
First conference: Rome, Italy (ICED81)
Frequency: Every two years (biennial)
Organised by: Originally by the WDK group (Workshop Design-Konstruktion), later by theDesign Society after 2000
Focus areas:
- Engineering Methods
- Product Development
- Design Thinking
- Sustainability and Circular Design
- AI and computational design
- Systems Engineering
- Design Innovation
- Design for Impact
- Design for Humanity
- Design Creativity
- Systems Design and Engineering
- Design for Advanced Manufacturing
- AI and Agentic Design
- ML and Data-Driven Design
- Human-Centred Design
- Human Behaviour and Cognition
- Collaborative Design
- Design Management and Processes
- Design Theory, Methods and Tools
- Design Research
The conference series began in 1981 under the WDK organisation and continued under the Design Society after its formation in 2000.
Importance of ICED
ICED is considered one of the most influential conferences in engineering design research globally.
It serves as:
- A platform for presenting peer-reviewed research papers
- A networking hub for academia and industry
- A venue for workshops, panel discussions, and doctoral activities
- The location of the Design Society’s biennial general meeting
The conference regularly attracts participants from leading universities, research institutions, and industrial organisations worldwide.
