The Design Management Institute (DMI) is an international membership organization that connects design to business, to culture, to customers—and to the changing world. Founded in 1975, DMI is a non-profit class 501(C)3 educational organization that brings together design innovators, educators, researchers, and leaders from every design discipline, every industry, and every corner of the planet to facilitate transformational organizational change and design driven innovation.
DMI is the largest community of design and innovation leaders across industries and across the globe. Members have connection to peers, academics and industry thought leaders in every aspect of design, design thinking, design management and design education. In addition, members gain exclusive access to the world’s largest and foremost body of design management & business content, with hundreds of articles, updated conference video, and case studies. DMI is a public advocate for the economic, social and cultural importance of design.
Organization
DMI is headed by President Carole Bilson, and supported by a Board of Directors with diverse backgrounds in industry, academia, consulting, and design across a number of disciplines. In addition, the Institute benefits from an active, International Advisory Councilcomprised of leading members of the profession, a Research and Advisory Council, the DMI Review Editorial Advisors, and Institute Fellows.
