The future presents new challenges and opportunities for design. Those who manage design must equip themselves to confront rapid change on all fronts – economic, environmental, and social. Research and practice must increasingly collaborate to keep pace with the needs of today and the future.

The dmi:Academic Design Management Conference #ADMC2020 will explore how design adds value to innovation, competitiveness,

The Call for Paper Abstracts is Announced in the Following 6 Conference Tracks:

1.  Design Research-Led Innovation – Design’s Role as a Catalyst for Innovation.

2.  Design in the Digital Environment – Design Research using Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Interaction, Robotics, Wearables, and Ethics.

3.  Design for the Public Good – Design Research for Health, Wellness, Universal Design, Environment, Sustainability, Transportation, Public Sector, and Education.

4.  Design Leadership – Design Management Futures, Organization Design / Transformation, Design Research Surrounding Internal Processes in the Area of Design Thinking, and Leadership.

5.  Business – Design and Design Management for Economic Growth – Design Research-led Work for Products, Services, Business Models.

6.  Open Track For Papers That Do Not Directly Fit Themed Tracks – Eg. Fashion, Architecture, Service Design, Etc.

Papers will be selected by a double-blind, peer-review process. Accepted papers will be presented at the conference and be considered for publication in the dmi:Journal.