Society News
3 Sep
Writing Design - Call for Papers
The Design History Society Annual Conference 2009, Writing Design: Object, Process, Discourse, Translation, has now opened its call for papers.
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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
Design Icons Lecture Series
April 4th 2008
A partnership between The Design Museum and Harrods will produce have a series of six design-focused lectures and debates featuring some of the world's leading designers and industrial experts.
Lecture Schedule
- Open debate chaired by Design Museum Director Deyan Sudjic, discussing the question “What makes a design icon?”, with Roland Mouret and Matteo Alessi. At Harrods, on Tuesday 15 April. Doors open at 6.15pm. (£15)
- Alastair Lansley on St Pancras International At the Design Museum, on Friday 25 April. Doors open at 6.30pm. (£15)
- Vivienne Westwood presenting her manifesto ‘Active Resistance to Propaganda’. At the Design Museum, on Friday 2nd May. Doors open at 6.30pm. (£15)
- Industrial designer Ross Lovegrove At Harrods, with date TBC. Doors open at 7.00pm. (£15)
- Richard Sapper on techno-functionalism At Harrods, on Friday 16 May. Doors open at 7.00pm. (£15)
- Christopher Orlebar on Concorde At the Design Museum on Friday 23 May. Doors open at 6.30pm. (£15)
For further information or to book a place, please visit the Design Museum website, www.designmuseum.org.
