The Design and Degree Show (DDS) 2014 was the annual flagship series of events that strived towards creating a common platform for design enthusiasts across disciplines-be it students, teachers, researchers, professionals, consultants, or industry professionals. DDS events have a reputation for bringing various stakeholders together. These events are aimed at creating awareness and are known for setting new design trends. DDS was held and organised by the graduating batch of the Industrial Design Centre, the premier design school situated at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. DDS 2014, with the theme "de.cons.truct", is a series of two events--the DDS Conference & Exhibition and the DDS Open Exhibitions.