The DRS is pleased to announce the appointment of our newest Fellow, Professor Amaresh Chakrabarti. Read more about Amaresh's research here:.

DRS SIG Sound-driven Design has organised a two-day symposium (September 11 - 12, IRCAM, Paris). Find out more and how to register here:

Postdoc position open in Design for Recognition and Human Freedom at TU Delft:

We are very sad to announce the death of Rachel Cooper, the President of the DRS. Her passing has been a shock to everyone who knew her as an inspirational and courageous leader for the Society, the design research discipline, and the field of design.

Reminder that the deadline for theme track submissions is 9 July! Questions? See our FAQ page here: .

New #job! The University for the Creative Arts seeks a Galleries Curator to lead their galleries across Farnham, Epsom and Canterbury. Closing date: 24 July. Find out more here:

New #job ! NCAD is seeking a design researcher in Product Design for the Circular Economy as part of their DTIF Solascope Project. Closing 15 July. More info and how to apply:

Please join us for an open info session on 27 June from 3-4pm BST about how to get involved in a Sketching Theme Track for DRS2026. Register here:

Please join us for an open info session tomorrow, 24 June, 19.00-20.00 BST, about how to get involved in a Queer(ing) Design theme track for DRS2026:.

Our latest DRSelects comes from Dr Rebecca Stewart and Dr Elaine Igoe, Co-Convenors of the Interdisciplinary Textiles SIG:

Are you interested in reviewing this title for DRS? Email editor@designresearchsociety.org. Reviewers are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis, with preference given to those who have not previously reviewed titles for DRS. Please note reviewers are not remunerated.

Please join us for an open info session tomorrow, 20 June, 12.00-13.00 BST, about how to get involved in a Food Design Theme Track. Register here:

Please note: there has been a date change for the Sketching Research Studio Track information session. The session will take place on 27 June from 3-4pm BST, not 20 June as previously stated.

All of our theme track information sessions are now live! Please join one of our Research Studio information sessions about how to get involved in a theme track for food design, queer(ing) design or sketching research. More:

Join our theme track online information session tomorrow for a chance to ask questions about theme track proposals for DRS2026. Register:

New #bookreview Read Maithili Mishra's review of Steve: A Framework for AI and Identity Design here:

New #job Linnaeus University has opened a postdoctoral position in Design with a focus on socio-ecological and post-anthropocentric emerging design practices. Find out more about the position and how to apply here: 

New #job ! Télécom Paris is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor in Interaction Design, Applied Psychology and Digital Technologies. Read more about the position and how to apply below! 

New #CfP ! She Ji seeks submissions for a special issue titled 'Design and AI: Learning, Adapting, Collaborating'. More information about the call and how to submit at the link: 

New #job ! Norwich University of the Arts is seeking a senior lecturer in service design. More info about the position and how to apply at the link!