The leading Service Design and Innovation Conference
ServDes, the Service Design and Innovation conference, is the premier research conference for exchanging knowledge within Service Design and service innovation studies. Born as a yearly Nordic conference, ServDes has now become a bi-annual international event.
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Student Service Design Competition 2026
This Indian Republic Day 2026, we’re excited to share some big news! On the auspicious occasion of India’s Republic Day, the ServDes India Chapter is thrilled to launch the Service Design Student Competition – Edition 2, back by popular demand! We can’t wait to see student teams come together to tackle real-world social challenges through […]
Join ServDes India Chapter
The Service Design and Innovation Conference (ServDes) is a leading global event for advancing research and practice in service design. The ServDes India Chapter, launched at ServDes25, leverage India’s diverse context to drive impactful, research-based innovation. This pilot aims to serve as a scalable model for others regions, supported by the global ServDes network. Vision […]
ServDes 2027 at Northumbria University in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Designing in the Shadows – Places and Practices of Service Design in a Polarized World ServDes 2027 marks the return of the conference series to the UK for the first time since 2014. Hosted at Northumbria University’s School of Design, Arts and Creative Industries, the conference draws on the school’s extensive expertise in service design, […]