Society News
22 Aug
DHS Roles Available
The Society is seeking to fill a number of positions on its Executive Committee, including Secretary, Conference Liaison Officer, Communications Officer, Essay Prize Officer and Student Representative....More
15 Aug
DHS Essay Prize Winners Announced
Awarded annually, the DHS essay prize for undergraduate and postgraduate work was announced last week, and the winners were .......More
1 Aug
DHS Anniversary Reception
An invitation to attend the Society's anniversary reception, to be held at Pendennis Castle, Cornwall, on 5th September 2008....More
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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.
Membership of the Society offers the following benefits:
- Quarterly international, peer-reviewed Journal of Design History, published by Oxford University Press.
- Free, unlimited online access to the entire archive of Journal of Design History articles and reviews (for individual and concessionary members only).
- Qualification for a series of prizes and awards for academic work within the field of design history.
- Quarterly newsletter, exclusive for members, with reviews, events and general information.
- Individual Members receive generous discounted rates on fees at our annual conference and other Society events.
- Corporate Members are entitled to a maximum of four discounted places at our annual conference and other Society events.
- Professional networking opportunities within the field of the design history.
- Voting rights on Society business and elections.
- Occasional discounts on publications and exhibitions of special interest.
Membership Rates
Type of membership
| Membership | UK | Europe | USA |
| Individual | £ 42 | € 63 | $ 80 |
| Institutions | £ 149 | € 224 | $ 276 |
| Concs | £ 23 | € 35 | $ 44 |
To apply to become a member of the Society in any of the above categories please complete a Membership Application Form.
For details on how to pay, please download the Payment Methods Guidelines.
Membership notes:
1Membership lasts for a year and runs from January to December.
2Membership is administered by Oxford University Press.
3Completed forms should be sent to: Paula Thomson (Society Liaison Controller), Customer Services, Oxford Journals, Oxford University Press, Great Clarendon Street, Oxford, Oxon. OX2 6DP.
4Concessionary membership renewal: when your membership renewal form arrives asking for resubscription at the full-rate, please send back proof of status, and you will be able to renew at the reduced rate.