Nordcode network gathers together active researchers and doctoral students who work on:

- the communicative aspects of artifacts,
- aesthetic qualities of physical products and objects, and
- design processes related to the above.

The network aims to support research based on theoretical approaches and developments within specific fields of design. These include areas such as design semiotics/semantics, form design, design syntactics, design aesthetics, design research methodology, design processes, tools and methods, identity aspects of product form, form perception, form experience and pleasure, cultural signification of design, and points of contact with visual arts.

The network is concretely characterized by activities based on research cooperation, doctoral education, information exchange, workshops, seminars, and publications. The annual Nordcode seminars are the main discussion forum of the community. In addition, joint courses for doctoral students will be organised and other activities planned.

For more information about past and future activities, see Nordcode seminars, Nordcode doctoral seminars and former Nordcode website