Twentieth International Conference on Design Principles and Practices hosted by Sapienza University of Rome, Italy + Online

2026 Conference | Design Principles & Practices Research Network
Twentieth International Conference on Design Principles & Practices, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, 25-27 February 2026

TheDesign Principles & Practices Research Networkoffers an interdisciplinary forum to explore the meaning and purpose of design. In professional and disciplinary terms, the network traverses a broad sweep to construct a trans-disciplinary dialogue, which encompasses a wide array of design paradigms and practices. We move between theoretical reflection on the nature of design and case studies of design practice, and from research-based perspectives to the experience-based perspectives of design insiders. Our aim is to build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries. As a Research Network, we are defined by ourscope and concernsand motivated to build strategies for action framed by our shared themes and tensions.
TheTwentieth International Conference on Design Principles & Practicesfeatures research addressing the following annual themes.

TheTwentieth International Conference on Design Principles & Practiceswill feature plenary sessions by some of the world’s leading thinkers and innovators in the field.