DO Design Research

June 26, 2025

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Design Research

June 26 • In person, Melbourne

A day of insights and innovation — a focused, one-day event at Melbourne CBD.

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Fresh perspectives on design research

Designed for researchers, design and product professionals, this event offers fresh perspectives on adapting design research for today’s business challenges.

Practical strategies for modern teams

Topics range from agile methods to strategies for demonstrating research value within cross-functional teams.

Connect, learn, and innovate

DO Design Research is a space to connect, learn, and explore how design research can evolve to meet the demands of modern product development.

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Afterparty
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Shaping the future of design research

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Can design research rise to meet the demands of today’s fast-paced, business-driven world? Join us to explore how design research can evolve to deliver measurable impact and drive innovation across teams and organisations.

This one-day event brings together researchers, strategists, and innovators to reimagine the role of design research in modern business success.

Key topics include:

  • Aligning research with organisational goals and business strategy
  • Adapting methodologies for speed and agility
  • Fostering collaboration across cross-functional teams
  • And much more!

Let’s unlock the potential of design research to shape the future of business and innovation.

Event format

There’s a lot to love about this format: it maximises impact through a mix of dynamic presentations and deep, focused conversation to provoke new ideas and leave lasting impressions.

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Inspiring presentations

Dive into transformative presentations that challenge the status quo and ignite powerful discussions. Our presentation sessions are designed to not just explore ideas but to catalyse actionable solutions.

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Engaged networking

Build meaningful connections over sustainable meals, drinks, and immersive experiences. Our networking sessions foster collaboration and leave you inspired.

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Facilitated roundtables

Engage in deep, focused discussions with peers, exploring diverse perspectives and generating actionable ideas. These sessions provide a unique opportunity to co-create solutions and challenge the status quo.

Guests networking during drinks after an event, engaging in lively conversations in a stylish indoor venue. The space features warm wooden accents, high-top tables with stools, and a softly lit backdrop, creating a relaxed and collaborative atmosphere to conclude the event.

Social wrap-up

Unwind with drinks, canapes, and conversations that extend the day’s discussions in a more relaxed setting, offering space for continued inspiration and lasting connections.

Themes

DO Design Research will dive into the most pressing themes shaping the field today, viewed through our core perspectives: design leadership, design impact, design at scale, and envisioning design’s future.

How is design research evolving to contribute to business strategy, product development, and measurable outcomes? Exploring expectations of researchers in a business-driven environment.

What methodologies and approaches are needed to align research with today’s fast-paced product cycles? This theme encourages actionable insights on how research can be leaner, faster, and more responsive to change​.

How can research effectively integrate with product, engineering, and business teams to drive holistic innovation? Exploring the operational and cultural shifts needed to embed research within the organisational​.

What metrics, tools, and strategies can researchers use to prove their value to the business? This theme focuses on the practical steps for translating insights into business outcomes and return on investment​.

What capabilities beyond design are essential for researchers today? This theme invites discussions on expanding the skill set of researchers to include business acumen, data, strategic thinking, and leadership​.

How should research teams rebuild and reorganise after the 2023 reset? This theme looks at actionable strategies for creating resilient, leaner, and more focused research teams that are better aligned with business​.

Tickets

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$495

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All tickets include access to the event, all day catering, freebies from us an our sponsors, and are fully refundable up to 30 days before the event.

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Program

We’ve created a program that balances just the right amount of presentation time with just the right amount of discussion time. We’ll cover highly-relevant topics with your industry peers.

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