Join us for our annual student conference, bringing together students, early-career researchers, and scholars from diverse backgrounds to present their work.
This year's theme is 'Revisiting Design History: Global Cross-Cultural Interactions and Narratives'. In today's increasingly globalised world, the discipline of design history faces the imperative to reassess and broaden its perspectives. Traditional studies have often centred on Western viewpoints, overlooking the Global South's rich design traditions and innovations. Incorporating these diverse voices enriches and deepens our understanding of global design history. This online conference aims to explore how these cross-cultural exchanges have shaped design practices, theories, and historical narratives. By revisiting design history, we seek to uncover overlooked narratives and promote a more comprehensive understanding of global design heritage. This endeavour contributes to constructing a more inclusive and representative framework for design history, reflecting diverse practices and perspectives worldwide.
Session Programme
Saturday 14th June
9:00 - 10:00 BST
Cross-Cultural Design Dialogues: Print, Type, and Film
11:00 - 12:00 BST
Reweaving the Past: Decolonial Approaches to Design and Visual Culture
13:00 - 14:30 BST
Material Memory and Making: Craft, Design, and the Politics of Objects
15:00 - 16:00 BST
Designers in Cross-Cultural Dialogue: Politics, Power, and Practice
Sunday 15th June
12:00 - 13:00 BST
Cultural Cosmologies and Sacred Knowledge in Global Design Histories
13:00 - 14:00 BST
Reframing Space: Design, History, and Political Resistance Across Regions
14:00 - 15:00 BST
Institutional Imprints: Global Entanglements of Design Firms and Policy
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Download the full book of abstracts here: Programme