The Design Research Society is the multi-disciplinary international learned society for the
design research community. DRS was founded in 1967, and since then has established a record of
significant achievements in contributing to design knowledge.
DRS has facilitated an international design research network in 40 countries comprising members
who maintain contact through the publications and activities of the Society. Members are drawn
from diverse backgrounds, not only from the traditional areas of design, ranging from fine art to
engineering, but also from subjects like psychology and computer science.
Our interests include:
recognising design as a creative act common to many
disciplines
understanding research and its relationship with
education
and practice
advancing the theory and practice of design
We realise these by:
encouraging the development of scholarship and knowledge
in
design
contributing to the development of doctoral education and
research training
sharing knowledge across the boundaries of design
disciplines
facilitating networks to exchange and communicate ideas,
experience and research findings.
promoting awareness of design research
organising and sponsoring conferences, and publishing
proceedings
encouraging communications between members
internationally
responding to consultative documents
lobbying on behalf of members' research interests
recognising excellence in design research through awards
sponsoring email discussion groups and a monthly emailed
newsletter
SERVICES OF THE DESIGN RESEARCH SOCIETY
DRN - Design Research News is the digital
newsletter of the
Design Research Society. It communicates news about
research throughout the world. It is mailed
at the beginning of each month and it is free. Click for download of a SAMPLE COPY You may
subscribe and unsubscribe at:
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/design
-research.html
QCR - Quarterly Council Report sent via
E-Mail to full members on the private DRS-MEMBERS@jiscmail.ac.uk (Members are added to this list
as they join the Society only.) It includes a selection of edited reports from international Council members and Council Officers received from time to time. Click
for download of a FREE SAMPLE ISSUE (in MS
WORD). 
DRS is a discussion list open for unmoderated
discussion
on all matters related to design research. You may
subscribe and unsubscribe at the following site:
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/drs.html
PHD-DESIGN is a discussion list open for
unmoderated
discussion on all matters related to the PhD in design.
Topics include philosophies and theories of design, research
methods, curriculum development, and relations between
theory and practice. You may subscribe and unsubscribe at
the following site:
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/phd-design.
html
DESIGN STUDIES is the International Journal for
Design
Research in Engineering, Architecture, Products and Systems,
which is published in co-operation with the Design Research
Society. DRS members can subscribe to the journal at special rates.
http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/inca/30409/
EVENTS and CONFERENCES
Academic and industrial organisations host regular events organised by DRS members enabling
members to meet.
National One-day events are held from time to time
such as:
The DDR Series in UK eg.Designing Design Research
2: The Design
Research Publication.
The next DRS national event is in Syros, Greece, July 2003.
Contact: DRS (Greece) - Dr Artemis Yagou at yagou@pobox.com .(DRS member note: please contact your
regional DRS Council member initially for support of a proposed
event.)
International major events are organised by DRS
members from time such as:
4D
DYNAMICS: An International and Interdisciplinary
Conference on Design and Research Methodologies for Dynamic Form, 21/22
September 1995 organised in association with De Montfort University,
Leicester and supported by the Chartered Society of Designers,
England.
QUANTUM LEAP: Managing New Product Innnovation: A DRS International
Conference
on Product Development Research hosted by the University of Central
England in collaboration with the Bradford Management Centre. 8,9,10
September 1998.
A Biennial Conference is held at a different
international venue. The last such conference was:
COMMON GROUND CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
2002
A DRS International
Conference
on Design Research hosted by Brunel University.
September 2002. For details of a CDROM containing full papers and additional material please email
ari@staffs.ac.uk.
The next Biennial Conference is in 2004 and will be hosted by Monash University, Melbourne,
Australia.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership of DRS provides:
regular communications about research activities worldwide
reduced fees to DRS sponsored events
representation of the design research community and
members'
interests
a means of identifying and contacting other members
an opportunity to contribute to the international design
research community
reduced subscription to Design Studies, the international
journal.
member information on the 'private' DRS-MEMBERS list.
Membership is open to individuals and costs £20.00 per
year.
For further details and an application form, contact the membership secretary:
- Professor Robert Jerrard,
- DRS Membership Secretary
,
- School of Design Research,
- Birmingham Institute of Art & Design,
- University of Central England,
- Corporation Street,
- Birmingham,
- England. B4 7DX
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