Join Design Informatics for a reception to mark this one-day pop-up showcase of our research
Showcase Reception
The Institute for Design Informatics is opening the doors to Inspace for a one-day pop-up showcase of our research
As part of the Design Research Society’s 2026 conference Fringe Friday on the 12th June, the Institute for Design Informatics is opening the doors to Inspace for a one-day pop-up showcase of our research exploring the future of design and its implications on society and the world.
The Institute for Design Informatics brings design and data together to create a world that is socially just, where people live well, have agency and autonomy, and are able to adapt and transition how they live to ensure the planet flourishes.
The theme for our pop-up showcase is fab* – fab* speaks to the ways our research seeks to fabricate, fabulate and we’re aiming to make visible the fabric of our work and the connections between us all. There will be over 30 projects on show from our institute’s members – from emergent works-in-progress to situated experiences and polished demos from larger projects.
fab* will be open for drop-ins from 0930 until the end of the day, and there is no need to register. However, we will also be hosting a reception-lunch with food and drink at 1300 – and to help with numbers we’re asking you to register if you would like to attend.
You do not need to be registered for the main DRS 2026 to attend this – it is free and open to all.
See you on the 12th June!
Date: Fri 12 Jun, 2026
Times: 13:00-15:00 (2hrs) | Free/Ticketed
Location: Inspace, 1 Crichton St, Edinburgh, EH8 9AB
Audience: General public
Venue Access features: Accessible toilets, Assistance dogs welcome, Baby changing facilities, Seating, Step-free access, Wheelchair accessible
This event has limited capacity and so registration is required. If you have any enquiries about the events and venues, please contact event organisers at designinformatics@ed.ac.uk
Please note this event will be recorded and photographed by Design Informatics – Video and Photographs will be used for future marketing, promotional, reporting and archival purposes. If you would prefer not to be filmed or photographed, please let us know at the event.
Data Protection Statement
How we use and store your data – In providing this information, you are giving explicit consent for us to use your data in our programme and event monitoring, reporting and evaluation processes. The data is managed confidentially. Your data will be collected and held by the Institute for Design Informatics, University of Edinburgh (who operate Inspace), it will also be shared with event partners and organisations for this event. Your data will only be reported or published in anonymous aggregated forms and will always be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and therefore also in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Data retention period – We will hold this information for a maximum period of 5 years from the date of the event, after which it will be disposed of. Please read the University’s privacy and Data Protection notice (https://data-protection.ed.ac.uk/notice) for further information.
Opt out – If you do not wish to share your information, or would like to modify your consent to collection and processing of personal information, please email us at: designinformatics@ed.ac.uk
If you have any enquiries about Inspace programming and the venue, please contact us at designinformatics@ed.ac.uk.