Topics within the scope of the journal include, but are not limited to:

• Design automation, including design representation, virtual reality, geometric design, design evaluation, design optimization, data-driven design, artificial intelligence in design, simulation-based design under uncertainty, design of complex systems, design of engineered materials systems, shape and topology optimization, engineering for global development, ergonomic and aesthetic considerations, and design for market systems;
• Design of direct contact systems, including cams, gears and power transmission systems;
• Design education;
• Design of energy, fluid, and power handling systems;
• Design innovation and devices, including design of smart products and materials;
• Design for manufacturing and the life cycle, including design for the environment, DFX, and sustainable design;
• Design of mechanisms and robotic systems, including design of macro-, micro- and nano-scaled mechanical systems, machine component, and machine system design;
• Design theory and methodology, including creativity in design, decision analysis, preference modeling, user-centered design, design cognition, entrepreneurship and teams in design, design prototyping, and design synthesis.