The journal Design + aspires to establish itself as a pivotal platform for global academic exchanges and creative industries by disseminating high-quality papers and research results. It endeavors to delve into the fusion of design with art, technology, business, users, and culture, emphasize creative integration and sustainable development, and promote the application of sustainable development principles in creative industries and society, thus to improve the value and vitality of the creative industries and contribute to the realization of global sustainable development objectives.

The scope of the journal includes but is not limited to the following topics:

1. Design innovation and art:Pushing the boundaries of creative thinking, exploringnovel design theories and methods and artistic expression forms, conducting practice-led design research (i.e. advanced products and service design), and promoting the application of design and art in sustainable development.
2. Integration of design innovation and technology: Studyingthe interactive relationship between technology and innovation, exploringthe contribution of technological innovation to sustainable development, and promoting the application of new technologies in design and art. The scope includes engineering, ergonomics and human factors in design, digital design methods (including computer-aided design and innovations in digital-twin design), and design and smart technologies (including smart homes, cities, manufacturing and society).
3. Integration of design innovation and business: Studyingbusiness models and innovation strategies to promote the dissemination and application of sustainable development principles in business, and exploringthe synergy between business and creativity.
4. Research on sustainable development and ecosystem design: Studyingthe impact of user participation in innovations, understandingthe relationship between user needs and sustainable development, and exploring the role of user participation in promoting sustainable development.
5. Integration of design innovation and culture: Conducting in-depthresearch onthe relationship between culture and innovation, exploring the impact of culture on innovation, promoting the design for happiness and human prosperity and the cultural impact-centered design, and tapping into the positive impact of cultural diversity on sustainable development.

The journal seeks to consolidate groundbreaking research spanning various domains, including design, art, technology, business, users, and culture, to promote and influence related research and integrate it into future design practices in the fields like products, psychology, physiology, behaviour, interactions, experiences, services, economics, computing, intelligent systems, architecture, society, ethics, human factors, ergonomics, urban design/engineering, environment and ecology.

Through interdisciplinary research and practice, the journal aims to champion the application of sustainable development principles and provide solutions to achieve coordination among economy, environment and society.

Researchers, scholars, artists, designers, engineers, entrepreneurs and policymakers from all fields are welcome to explore the forefront of creative integration and sustainable development. Original research, case analyses, review articles, policy comments, and other contributions are encouraged to boost knowledge dissemination and academic exchanges.