Established in 1998, The Design Journal is an international refereed journal covering all aspects of design. The journal welcomes articles on design in both cultural and commercial contexts.

The journal is published four times a year and provides a forum for design scholars, professionals, educators and managers worldwide. It publishes thought-provoking work that will have a direct impact on design knowledge and that challenges assumptions and methods while being open-minded about the evolving role of design.

Published by Bloomsbury Academic, the editorial team for The Design Journal is headed by staff in the Art, Design and Media Research Centre. Professor Paul Atkinson is the editor of the journal, and Kirsty Christer is the editorial assistant.