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Announcing the 2024 DHS Prize Winners

7 October 2024

Announcing the 2024 DHS Design Writing Prize and Student Essay Prize winners. The Design History Society would like...

Call for Submissions: JDH Special Issue 'Designing for Disability Futures'
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Call for Submissions: JDH Special Issue 'Designing for Disability Futures'

27 September 2024

Call for Papers: Journal of Design History, 'Designing for Disability Futures'Guest editors: Ignacio G. Galán and...

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Provocative Objects: Xcent Stool
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Provocative Objects: Xcent Stool

25 September 2024 -

For this month's Provocative Places blog, Dr Rukmini Chaturvedi discusses Hardik Gandhi's modern reimagining of the cane mooda

Crafting a National Identity in an International Market: Design Emergence of the Global South
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Crafting a National Identity in an International Market: Design Emergence of the Global South

16 September 2024 -

In our ongoing blog series, academic writer and researcher Dr Rukmini Chaturvedi explores the theme of design-craft engagement in the Indian design market.

DHS annual conference 2024 - Student Keynote: Dr Bess Williamson (live stream)
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DHS annual conference 2024 - Student Keynote: Dr Bess Williamson (live stream)

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...

DHS annual publication workshop - Serialising your research for diverse audiences
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DHS annual publication workshop - Serialising your research for diverse audiences

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...

DHS AGM report 2023-24 now available
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DHS AGM report 2023-24 now available

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...

DHS membership 2024-25 update
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DHS membership 2024-25 update

26 July 2024

The current DHS membership period is due to end on 31st July. From 1st August 2024 we will be offering annual...

Crafting a National Identity in an International Market: Design as Power
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Crafting a National Identity in an International Market: Design as Power

18 July 2024 -

In our ongoing blog series, academic writer and researcher Dr Rukmini Chaturvedi explores the theme of design-craft engagement in the Indian design market.

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Provocative Places: The Heygate Estate, Elephant & Castle
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Provocative Places: The Heygate Estate, Elephant & Castle

9 July 2024 -

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

Crafting a National Identity in an International Market: The Covid Effect
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Crafting a National Identity in an International Market: The Covid Effect

19 June 2024 -

In our new blog series, academic writer and researcher Dr Rukmini Chaturvedi explores the theme of design-craft engagement in the Indian design market.

Provocative Objects: Shanzhai Smartphone
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Provocative Objects: Shanzhai Smartphone

17 June 2024 -

For this month's Provocative Objects blog, Design History Society Ambassador Dan Mu discusses the Shanzhai smartphone and the cultural narrative of counterfeit goods.

Textiles & Masculinities - online conference
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Textiles & Masculinities - online conference

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...

Objects in Distress - virtual seminar series
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Objects in Distress - virtual seminar series

6 June - 20 June

online

Convened by Dr Artun Ozguner (Senior Lecturer, Contextual Studies, Graphic Design School of Communications,...

Book Launch: Design, Displacement, Migration
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Book Launch: Design, Displacement, Migration

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...

Crafting a National Identity in an International Market: Craft as Power
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Crafting a National Identity in an International Market: Craft as Power

16 May 2024 -

In our new blog series, academic writer and researcher Dr Rukmini Chaturvedi explores the theme of design-craft engagement in the Indian design market.

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Provocative Objects: The Queen Elizabeth Virginal
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Provocative Objects: The Queen Elizabeth Virginal

9 May 2024 -

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.

Announcing Prof. Anne Massey as the Guest Judge for the 2024 DHS Design Writing Prize
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Announcing Prof. Anne Massey as the Guest Judge for the 2024 DHS Design Writing Prize

7 May 2024

We are delighted to announce that Prof. Anne Massey is the Guest Judge for the Design Writing Prize 2024. This...

Crafting a National Identity in an International Market: Local in Global
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Crafting a National Identity in an International Market: Local in Global

19 April 2024 -

In our new blog series, academic writer and researcher Dr Rukmini Chaturvedi explores the theme of design-craft engagement in the Indian design market.