DesignDex — Design Research, Simplified
DesignDex makes academic design research accessible and actionable. Browse evidence-backed insights from verified studies across UX design, industrial design, design engineering, sustainability, and more.
What is DesignDex?
DesignDex is a free platform that translates peer-reviewed design research into practical, easy-to-apply insights. Each study summary includes the research aim, methodology, key findings, and a clear design takeaway — so you can make better design decisions backed by real evidence.
Research Categories
- Human Factors — How people interact with products, systems, and environments
- User-Centred Design — Research on designing for real user needs and behaviors
- Innovation & Design — Studies on creative processes, design thinking, and innovation methods
- Sustainability — Environmental impact, circular design, and sustainable materials research
- Resource Management — Efficient use of materials, energy, and manufacturing resources
- Modelling — CAD, simulation, prototyping, and digital design tools research
- Final Production — Manufacturing processes, quality control, and production optimization
- Classic Design — Timeless design principles, aesthetics, and form studies
- Commercial Production — Market-driven design, cost analysis, and scalable manufacturing
- Innovation & Markets — Market trends, consumer behavior, and product-market fit research
Features
- Daily curated design research digest
- Full research feed with category filtering
- Design Signals — cross-study pattern analysis
- Save and organize studies for later reference
- Quick citation generation (APA, MLA, Harvard)
- Evidence strength indicators for each study
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DesignDex — Making design research accessible to everyone. Explore hundreds of verified studies at designdex.org.