The International Journal of Designed Objects investigates the forms, functions, and contexts of tangible design outcomes, from everyday items to iconic innovations. Emphasizing industrial design, fashion, interiors, and more, this journal explores how objects shape, and are shaped by, social needs, cultural values, and technological capabilities. In a design landscape increasingly guided by user input, sustainability demands, and digital breakthroughs, the physical artifact remains a crucial locus of meaning, identity, and broader symbolic significance. The journal features research that dissects materiality, production processes, and the aesthetic, ergonomic, and environmental dimensions of objects in our lived environments. Embracing a trans-disciplinary perspective, it integrates fields such as engineering, anthropology, and marketing to reveal the multifaceted processes behind product ideation, prototyping, and execution. By showcasing case studies, conceptual frameworks, and design experiments, it unearths new insights into how objects mediate daily experiences, reflect evolving consumer behaviors, and ultimately transform the world we inhabit.

The International Journal of Designed Objects is a Hybrid Open Access journal. We offer various pathways to make your research accessible and make accessibility affordable. Please see our Open Access Statement and Journal Author Rights & Permissions support page for more information.

Indexing:

• H-Index: 5 (2023)
• Scopus / SJR: 0.16 (2023)
• Art Source (EBSCO), Australian Research Council (ARC), Computer Science (Cabell's), Genamics, Scopus (Elsevier), Arts & Humanities Full Text (ProQuest), Ulrich's Periodicals Directory