Research activities in design, often end up in complex software development tasks. Security related with User eXperience in bank applications, usability in new electronic devices (some of them wearable), ethic issues in vehicle active safety systems, advanced render presentations of clothes for e-commerce purposes or AI algorithms in video games software are some examples of it. ESNE is currently working in several áreas of design (Fashion, Interior, Video Games, Graphic, Multimedia and Product Design) with some research activities is these fields. This presentation will review them, focussing on software related problems.