Konzepthaus Design Study
The Konzepthaus Design Survey (KDS) is an anonymous, empirical study that allows you to benchmark yourself to the industry and identify best-in-class opportunities. Our surveys provide critical insights into the global mobility market that will shape your future.
Automotive Design Report 2026: AI in Automotive Design
For the second time, the Konzepthaus Design Study delves into the state of artificial intelligence in automotive design. Who is using it, where is it leveraged, and how is it integrated in the design process? This year’s report provides a clear picture of where the industry stands, and reveals the opportunities that lie ahead. Stay informed and ahead of the curve – explore the full insights now.
AI in Automotive Design
This KDS explores the current state of artificial intelligence in the automotive design industry. Across 3 key takeaways, it reveals how AI is used, where it falls short, and where opportunities lie.
- Focused on the global automotive design industry
- Results evaluated by our Consulting experts
Global Design Salary & Career Monitor
This KDS is a global design salary & career monitor. This year, we have 3 key findings, and focused again on salary, gender, business operations, and personal development.
- Focused on the global mobility design industry
- Results evaluated by our Consulting experts
Employment Statistics & Development
This KDS focuses on global employment statistics & development and is divided into four chapters – salary, gender, business operations and personal development.
- Focused on the global mobility design industry
- 10 key findings
- Results evaluated by our Consulting experts
AI in Design
Welcome to the 4th year of the Konzepthaus Design Study focusing on “Employment Statistics & Development”.
This report focuses on employment statistics and trends such as salary, gender, business operations and personal development in the global mobility design industry.
Employment Statistics & Development
This KDS focuses on the Central Europe and the UK employment statistics & development and is divided into four chapters – salary, gender, business operations and personal development.
- Focussed on the UX design industry
- 11 key findings
- Results evaluated by our Recruiting Consultant experts
Employment Statistics & Development
This KDS focuses on global employment statistics & development and is divided into four chapters – salary, gender, business operations and personal development.
- Focused on the global mobility design industry
- 11 key findings
- Results evaluated by our Consulting experts
New Work
This KDS focuses on ‘New Work’ and is divided into three chapters – the terminology ‘New Work’, the context of corporate culture and working environments.
- Focussed on the global mobility design industry
- 6 key findings
- Results evaluated by our Consulting experts
Process & Tools
This KDS focuses on the research field of “Process & Tools” and is divided into three chapters – process, Product-Lifecycle-Management-Systems and software tools incl. software pipeline.
- Worldwide collected data
- 12 key findings
- Results evaluated by our Consulting experts
Organisation & Leadership
This KDS focuses on the research field of “Organisation & Leadership” and is divided into three chapters – design organisations, leadership and design managers.
- Worldwide collected data
- 15 key findings
- Results evaluated by our Consulting experts
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