Call for papers for theme track“Design Philosophy: Amplifying the Unheard”
Members of the Justice by Design lab are among the chairs of the theme track “Design Philosophy: Amplifying the Unheard” for the next DRS 2026 conference, in Edinburgh. Contributions are invited for broadening design philosophy by questioning its dominant colonial, anthropocentric, and patriarchal foundations and centring on underrepresented perspectives. The theme track aims at amplifying diverse voices and explore how varied cultural, philosophical, and historical contexts can reshape the field of design philosophy
DRS2026 is the biennial conference of the Design Research Society and is one of the largest design research conferences in the world. DRS2026 edition will take place in Edinburgh, UK, from June 8-12, 2026 and will encompass paper presentations, workshops, a PhD event, conversations, and labs.
Theme track chairs:
Fernando Secomandi, Director of Justice by Design Lab.
Daniel Portugal, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Virginia Tassinari, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Philippe d’Anjou, Florida Atlantic University, USA