October 30 – November 1, 2019 Bogota, Colombia
Hosted by Universidad de los Andes

When design is about thinking in action and transition, it questions its original logic and gives birth to diversity. In Bogotá, Colombia, different perspectives will be found transcending the discipline, questioning what will become of design: the design, after.

International Conference partnered by the School of Design, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), IKEA x UTS Future Living Lab and the Goethe Institute
September 30 – October 2, 2019 Sydney, Australia
Abstract submission by April 15, 2019

Impact! From Bauhaus to IKEA examines historical and contemporary design theories, philosophies and practices of making into the future.

The New School Parsons School of Design, USA
Abstract submission by April 1, 2019

A peer-reviewed publication of Parsons School of Design in New York City, welcomes submissions for its Spring 2020 issue, addressing the theme “The Design of Influence.”

Call for papers open! Art and design based methods to support connections between mainstream and indigenous people
June 1–2, 2019 Rovaniemi-Inari, Finland
Proposal submissions by March 22, 2019

Post Conference Event of Cumulus Conference Rovaniemi 2019

October 9-11, 2019 Oslo School of Architecture and Design, Norway
Abstracts by February 11, 2019

The International Anticipation Conference Series is a leading and lively interdisciplinary venue for futures related inquiry.

What’s going on Here? Decoding Digitality in Higher Arts Education
September 25-27, 2019 Stuttgart, Germany
Submission deadline: January 14, 2019

The 9th ELIA Academy is hosted by Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design, and State University of Music and the Performing Arts Stuttgart.

June 20-21, 2019 Turin, Italy
Abstract submission till January 31, 2019

The conference welcomes historical approaches, contemporary and interdisciplinary topics.

Aalto University, Finland
Conference dates: June 3-4, 2019
Submissions by January 15/ February 12 (depending on the category), 2019

The 8th biennial NORDES conference poses the question, “Who cares?”, exploring related questions, issues and propositions concerning responsibilities, relationships, ways of doing and directing design today.

July 9-12, 2019, Middle East Technical University METU, Ankara, Turkey
Full paper submission EXTENDED: December 30, 2018

September 2-5, 2019 Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
Final deadline for full paper submission: February 15, 2019

The conference theme – DESIGN REVOLUTIONS – will explore how design drives and responds to revolutionary thinking through questioning the norm, probing the now and embracing the new.