Design Roles & Practice
- Emerging and Expanding Roles of Design
- Design Practice and Entrepreneurship
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Conference theme
From Design to Big Design
BigDesign
Our life and business go through diverse forms of transformation; therefore, the contributions and roles of design are expanding—from design to Big Design. Expectations for design contributions are growing, and the desired qualities of designers are becoming more comprehensive.
ADIC 2026 invites discussion on how the big roles of design can harmonize with science and the economy and open challenging new pathways for design research and education.
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Conference information
Program
Program announcement
The detailed conference program will be published here.
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Research and education
Call for Papers
Paper Submission
Download the official ADIC 2026 paper templates below. Full papers accepted through peer review will be published on the Design Society website and in an ISBN proceedings book.
Integration & Innovation
- Interdisciplinary Design and Design-Centered Integration of Engineering and Business
- Design Process and Theory, Design Methods and Tools
- Design Thinking, Design for Innovation
Human, Learning & Education
- Human Behavior in Design, Design Creativity, Design Cognition
- Design Learning, Design Education
Systems & Experience
- Product-Service Systems Design, Service Design, Health Systems Design
- Experience Design, Interaction Design
Sustainable & Specialized Design
- Sustainable Design, Design for Circular Economy
- Architectural and Environmental Design, Museum Design, Fashion Design
Digital, Smart & AI
- Digital Design, Design for Additive Manufacturing
- Design for Smart Living, Smart Mobility, Smart Health
- AI in Design, Design Informatics, Data-Driven Design, Design for Digital Transformation
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Mark your calendar
Important Dates
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2026Participation · 10–30 November 2026
Registration
All participants are required to register with conference fee paid.
All participants of ADIC 2026, including speakers, session chairs and session participants, are required to register on ConfTool and make payment during the period starting on November 10, 2026, and ending on November 30, 2026.
As an endorsed event of the Design Society (DS), members and student members (including PhD students) will receive discounts as shown below. To join DS as a member, please visit www.designsociety.org.
Conference Registration Fees
| Participant Type | DS Member | Non-member |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | 1420 RMB / 200 USD | 1775 RMB / 250 USD |
| Student | 710 RMB / 100 USD | 852 RMB / 120 USD |
Note: The conference fees include participation in all the sessions, lunch, conference dinner, reception, coffee breaks, paper summary booklet, conference materials, etc., but do not include accommodation and transportation fees.
Payment Method
RMB Remittance Account
户名：同济大学
账号：03326700812000848
开户银行：中国农业银行股份有限公司上海五角场支行
地址：上海市杨浦区翔殷路1128号
USD Remittance Account
Beneficiary: Tongji University
Beneficiary Bank Account No.: 433859245525
Swift number: BKCHCNBJ300
Beneficiary Bank: Bank of China, Shanghai Branch Yangpu sub-branch
Bank address: NO.83 Chifeng Road, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
Payment Notes
Please note for remittance: ADIC 2026.
Please send a screenshot of the remittance to adic@tongji.edu.cn, with the subject written as ADIC 2026 Payment.
The conference organizer will then send a reply email with an invoice for the conference fee to the remitter.
Please complete payment before November 30th.
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Shanghai, China
Venue & Travel
Tongji University
College of Design and Innovation
281 Fuxin RoadYangpu District, Shanghai
P. R. China
Metro Line 10 · Tongji University Station
Recommended Hotels
Kingswell Hotel Tongji
No. 50 Zhangwu Road · +86 (21) 33626888 · junxi@kingswelltongji.com
Shanghai Wujiaochang Radisson RED
No. 1251 Siping Road · +86 (21) 65986888
ADIC 2026 accommodation details
To Be Updated
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The second conference
ADIC 2025
The second ADIC was successfully held on November 20–21, 2025 in Shanghai, China, marking yet another significant milestone in fostering design and innovation collaboration across Asia. The conference featured 44 full papers, 6 presentation-only papers, 4 keynote speeches, 2 invited talks, and 1 post-conference workshop, with participation from 14 countries and regions, including China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Australia, UK, Italy, Norway, Canada, as well as Taiwan (China) and Hong Kong (China).
70+Submissions received
44Full papers
6Presentation-only papers
14Countries & regions
4Keynote speeches
2Invited talks
1Post-conference workshop
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The first conference
ADIC 2024
The first ADIC was successfully held on December 5–6, 2024 in Shanghai, China, marking a significant milestone in fostering design and innovation collaboration across Asia. The conference featured 53 full papers, 9 presentation-only papers, 3 keynote speeches, and 3 invited theme speeches, with participation from 12 countries including China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Pakistan, Finland, UK, Italy, and Germany.
90+Submissions received
53Full papers
9Presentation-only papers
12Countries represented
3Keynote speeches
3Invited theme speeches
2Conference days
Questions and support
Contact ADIC
Conference Chair: Prof. Yong Se Kim
College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University, Shanghai