The conference theme of design computing and cognition recognizes not only the essential relationship between human cognitive processes as models of computation but also how models of computation inspire conceptual realizations of human cognition.

This conference series aims to provide an international forum for the presentation and discussion of state-of-the-art and cutting edge research and developments in design computing and cognition.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
* Agents in design
* Artificial intelligence in design
* Big Data in design
* Biologically-inspired design
* Collaborative design
* Collective design
* Cognitive theories applied to design
* Computational social science applied to design
* Computational theories applied to design
* Creative design
* Design theory
* Evolutionary approaches in design
* Games and design
* Human cognition in design
* Learning from human designers
* Machine learning in design
* Multi-modal design
* Situated computing in design
* Social interaction in design
* Visual and spatial reasoning in design