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The Design History Society is one of the leading organisations that promotes and supports the study of design histories, both in the UK and internationally. Through its journal, annual conference and programme of events it brings together all those engaged in the subject – students, researchers, educators, designers, designer-makers, critics and curators among them. It also acts as an advocate for the subject in a number of different contexts.
5 September - 7 September
University for the Creative Arts, Canterbury, UK
Borders are an ever more pressing issue in the 2020s. Whether geopolitical, human and non-human, or digital...
4 September, 2 - 5:45pm
University for the Creative Arts Canterbury CT1 3AN
This workshop introduces participants to how academic research can be serialised and presented in formats targeted...
26 July 2024
The current DHS membership period is due to end on 31st July. From 1st August 2024 we will be offering annual...
We love to hear what our members are getting up to. If you'd like to contribute to the DHS Newsletter and get published on our website, just drop us an e-mail.
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In our ongoing blog series, academic writer and researcher Dr Rukmini Chaturvedi explores the theme of design-craft engagement in the Indian design market.
For this month's Provocative Places blog, Design History Society Ambassador Pippy Stephenson discusses issues of heritage and identity in the regeneration of the Heygate Estate in Elephant & Castle
In our new blog series, academic writer and researcher Dr Rukmini Chaturvedi explores the theme of design-craft engagement in the Indian design market.
For this month's Provocative Objects blog, Design History Society Ambassador Dan Mu discusses the Shanzhai smartphone and the cultural narrative of counterfeit goods.
15 June, 10:30am - 6:15pm
online
Convened by Dr Fiona Anderson of Glasgow School of Art, the Design History Society will host an online conference...
6 June - 20 June
online
Convened by Dr Artun Ozguner (Senior Lecturer, Contextual Studies, Graphic Design School of Communications,...
22 May, 12 - 12am
online
On Wednesday 22 May 2024 at 12:00-1:15pm ET, join editors Jilly Traganou and Sarah Lichtman for the virtual...
Design History Society members include all those interested in design: students, designers, lecturers, historians, researchers, craftspeople, manufacturers, archivists, curators, librarians and collectors. New members are always welcomed and actively encouraged to contribute to events and publications.
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In our new blog series, academic writer and researcher Dr Rukmini Chaturvedi explores the theme of design-craft engagement in the Indian design market.
To me, the most exciting part of history is the moment of connection that stretches through centuries, an ‘I do that too’ moment. My research into the Queen Elizabeth Virginal was not just a healthy dose of a historian’s curiosity, but a connection to a long-dead queen upon encountering the beautiful object. My name is Molly Gisbourne, a 2023 graduate of the V&A/RCA History of Design MA and now working in facilities at the Design Museum, this blog explores the Queen Elizabeth Virginal in the V&A collection.
7 May 2024
We are delighted to announce that Prof. Anne Massey is the Guest Judge for the Design Writing Prize 2024. This...
In our new blog series, academic writer and researcher Dr Rukmini Chaturvedi explores the theme of design-craft engagement in the Indian design market.
17 April 2024
DHS Outreach and Membership Officer Yasmine Nachabe Taan invites DHS members to the launch of her new book,...
In this month's Provocative Objects blog, academic writer and researcher Dr Rukmini Chaturvedi discusses the Dabbawala coffee table, designed in 2016 by Parth Parikh.
27 March, 10am - 2pm
online
Women Engage in Discussion, Adorned by Ringaal Weaving Artefacts in Tangri Village, Uttarakhand, India, Kirti Kumari,...
Check out our blog to see reports on the Society's activities.
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Duygu Atalay Onur and Merve Aydin report on their research into oya lace and craft-based design which was supported by the DHS EDI Strategic Research Grant
25 March 2024
Chair of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Design History Prof Dr Grace Lees-Maffei reflects on the career of the...
25 March 2024
Registration is now open for the 2024 DHS annual conference Please visit the conference website to register -...