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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...
Welcome to the next in our Provocative Places and Objects series, where we look at places and spaces that challenge and confront us as design historians. This time, DHS Communications Trustee Alex Banister looks at the architecture of the 2024 Paris Olympics, and how a more sustainable approach to hosting world events is the way forward.
7 October 2024
Announcing the 2024 DHS Design Writing Prize and Student Essay Prize winners. The Design History Society would like...
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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27 September 2024
Call for Papers: Journal of Design History, 'Designing for Disability Futures'Guest editors: Ignacio G. Galán and...
For this month's Provocative Places blog, Dr Rukmini Chaturvedi discusses Hardik Gandhi's modern reimagining of the cane mooda
In our ongoing blog series, academic writer and researcher Dr Rukmini Chaturvedi explores the theme of design-craft engagement in the Indian design market.
6 September, 5 - 6:15pm
Hybrid (UCA and Zoom)
The student-selected keynote lecture for the 2024 annual conference Border Control will be live-streamed via...
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...
3 September 2024
We are pleased to report that the AGM report for the period 2023-24 has now been published online ahead of the AGM on...
26 July 2024
The current DHS membership period is due to end on 31st July. From 1st August 2024 we will be offering annual...
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 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...
Check out our blog to see reports on the Society's activities.
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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...