Society News

New Appointment to the DHS Executive Committee: Conference Liaison Officer

13 Jan

New Appointment to the DHS Executive Committee: Conference Liaison Officer

The Design History Society seeks a new appointment to the Executive Committee for the position of Conference Liaison Officer, for the period 2012 - 2015.

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New Appointment to the DHS Executive Committee: Communications Officer

13 Jan

New Appointment to the DHS Executive Committee: Communications Officer

The Design History Society seeks a new appointment to the Executive Committee for the position of Communications Officer, for the period 2012 - 2015.

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Change to DHS Executive Committee Members

29 Nov

Change to DHS Executive Committee Members

Changes of office on the Design History Society Executive Committee, following elections in September 2011.
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Design Icons Lecture Series

April 4th 2008

A partnership between The Design Museum and Harrods will produce have a series of six design-focused lectures and debates featuring some of the world's leading designers and industrial experts.

Lecture Schedule

  • Open debate chaired by Design Museum Director Deyan Sudjic, discussing the question “What makes a design icon?”, with Roland Mouret and Matteo Alessi. At Harrods, on Tuesday 15 April. Doors open at 6.15pm. (£15)
  • Alastair Lansley on St Pancras International At the Design Museum, on Friday 25 April. Doors open at 6.30pm. (£15)
  • Vivienne Westwood presenting her manifesto ‘Active Resistance to Propaganda’. At the Design Museum, on Friday 2nd May. Doors open at 6.30pm. (£15)
  • Industrial designer Ross Lovegrove At Harrods, with date TBC. Doors open at 7.00pm. (£15)
  • Richard Sapper on techno-functionalism At Harrods, on Friday 16 May. Doors open at 7.00pm. (£15)
  • Christopher Orlebar on Concorde At the Design Museum on Friday 23 May. Doors open at 6.30pm. (£15)

For further information or to book a place, please visit the Design Museum website, www.designmuseum.org.

Design Icons Lecture Series