Design Principles and Practices Research Network

🎓 Introducing our Plenary Speaker, Lynn Kiang.

Lynn Kiang is a designer and educator whose work sits at the intersection of communication design, media, and the built environment. As Co-Founder of Dome, an experience design studio based in the U.S. and London, she leads teams in crafting immersive experiences for cultural institutions and public spaces. Her practice spans major projects including the recently opened National Medal of Honor Museum and the launch of the ArtLens App at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Her work has been recognised globally by Communication Arts, D&AD, Core77, Art Directors Club, SEGD, and AIGA and has been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art and Museum of the City of New York.

As an educator, she is Senior Lecturer at the University of the Arts London, where her research focuses on interaction design in public space, and previously served as Program Director and Assistant Professor of the MPS Communication Design program at Parsons School of Design in New York. She was a visiting critic and instructor at Rhode Island School of Design, School of Visual Arts, and Maryland Institute College of Art. She holds an MFA in Graphic Design from Rhode Island School of Design, a Certificate of Collegiate Teaching from Brown University, and a BS in Psychology from UCLA.

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🎉 Our conference isn’t just about research and presentations—it’s also a chance to connect and network with fellow attendees. Don’t miss these opportunities to share ideas and build lasting connections!

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✍️ Seeking Innovative Perspectives ✍️ Have cutting-edge research to share? The Design Principles & Practices Journal Collection invites submissions for our next issues.

📅 Submit by: 15 October
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⏰ We’re finalizing an inspiring lineup of speakers, sessions, and events for the Twenty-First International Conference on Design Principles & Practices. Stay tuned for updates!

🔗 Take the link to view the list of accepted proposals. https://tinyurl.com/3b3uns3a

📢 We’re excited to announce that the Twenty-Second International Conference on Design Principles & Practices will be held in Sydney, hosted by UNSW. Submit your proposals now, and be part of the dialogue on "Careful, Creative, Critical: Shaping Practice for Societal Impact" or one of our other Research Network themes.

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Participants in 2026 Imagining Creative Worlds may engage through live online sessions, asynchronous presentations, digital posters, workshops, Talking Circles, discussion spaces, and publication pathways. Choose the format that best fits your work and availability.

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🎓Introducing our Plenary Speaker, Frank Long.

Frank Long is a designer and entrepreneur with more than two decades of experience working at the intersection of technology, research, and human experience. He is the founder of Equimetrics, a company developing advanced biometric and performance monitoring technology for the global equine industry, and owner-director of Frontend.com, a Dublin-based design innovation studio that helps organisations design and deliver complex digital products and services.

Frank holds a First Class Honours degree in Industrial Design and a Master’s degree in Design from the National College of Art and Design (NCAD) in Dublin. He began his career in the 1990s as a designer with LG Electronics European Design Center, gaining early experience in large-scale consumer technology helping shape his long-standing interest in human-centred design and the role of user experience in shaping successful technology products.

Through Frontend.com, Frank has worked with organisations worldwide across sectors including medical technology, enterprise software, fintech, and connected devices, helping teams translate complex technologies into usable and commercially successful products.

Alongside his professional work, Frank has maintained strong links with the academic design community. He has collaborated with and supported students from institutions including NCAD, the University of Limerick, Trinity College Dublin and has founded popular local design events such as DesignFix and DEFUSE. Frank is a member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society and the Institute of Designers in Ireland (IDI), where he was elected a Fellow in 2015 in recognition of his contribution to design practice.

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All presentations (In-Person + Online Only) can viewed online as asynchronous digital media. This content is hosted on each presenter's Presenters Page. We require Online presenters to add their digital media, such as a video, PowerPoint, or PDF, to their Presenter Page at least two weeks before the conference start date so our Program Development Team can review all media.

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📣 Early Registration is now open for the Twenty-First International Conference on Design Principles & Practices. Take advantage of discounted rates and join us in Dublin for academic exchange and social networking.

🗓️ Early Registration Period ends: 9 September 2026
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🎤 ¡Presente su investigación en español o inglés en nuestro próximo congreso! Envíe su propuesta y participe en un diálogo académico global.

�🎤 Present your research in English or Spanish at our upcoming conference! Submit your proposal and join a worldwide academic conversation.

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