Industrial Design Council / 2026
Make life better.By design.
Design connects ideas with the way we live.
We bring together practice, research and people to put it to work.
Research & insightDesign practiceProfessional network
THE DESIGN
AGENDA2026
AGENDA2026
Fumagalli and Dossi, Milan / From the journal
01 / The Council
The role
of design.
Design shapes products, services and places. It also shapes how people use them. Our work brings design methods and practical experience to questions facing businesses, public services and communities.
Meet the Council ↗02 / Our work
Research and
programmes.
Our programmes connect design with the needs of people and organisations.
01
Research & insight
Evidence on the economic, social and environmental value of design.
02Programmes & practice
Design methods applied to products, services, places and public challenges.
03People & partnerships
Working with practitioners, educators, businesses and communities.
04Design & the planet
Exploring how design can support more responsible products and places.
International open call / Seventh edition
G-CROSS
2027.
The G-CROSS Creative Award invites work from students, designers and artists worldwide. Enter a themed track or one of nine open categories.
Phase 1 deadline15 DEC 2026
Phase 2 deadline15 JAN 2027
03 / From the journal
Design in 2026.
Projects, places and perspectives from the latest articles on this site.
04 / Research & publications
Reports &
resources.
Explore the reports and design resources available on this site.