A reminder that the Call for Papers for our 2026 annual conference ‘Design in an Age of Uncertainty’, hosted by Masaryk University in Brno, closes on Sunday 1st February. Find out how to submit your proposal for individual papers and for thematic panels here: buff.ly/kkePXYX

We are pleased to welcome Livia Rezende, new Explorations Managing Editor of the Journal of Design History. Find out more here: buff.ly/AGvR1Ge

If we tried to recommend all the amazing galleries and museums worth visiting in Brno during our conference, you’d probably have to take an extra week off. So instead, we picked the crème de la crème – the spots you simply can’t miss!

Get ready to meet the host city of the 2026 DHS Conference! Design in the Age of Uncertainty will take place in vibrant, innovative, and culture-packed Brno. Over the next few posts, we’ll be introducing this Czech gem – so stay tuned! 📸 from Czechia Digital Media Library by Jiří Kružík

If you’ve been seriously side-eyeing every thematic focus we introduced don’t worry – we’re open-minded! We gladly welcome any theme that engages with uncertainty in design! Deadline is 1st of February 2026 Find out more: buff.ly/XXu0w0L #designuncertain #callforpapers #dhsconference

Introducing thematic foci of the 2026 DHS Annual Conference ⚡️Design in an Age of Uncertainty ⚡️ 3. Ecology and Responsibility ♻️ The Call for Papers is officially open 📣 Find out more: buff.ly/XXu0w0L Deadline? 1st of February 2026 ⏳ #designuncertain #callforpapers #dhsconference

Introducing thematic foci of the 2026 DHS Annual Conference ⚡️Design in an Age of Uncertainty ⚡️ 3. The Non-Human and the Interspecies 🕸 The Call for Papers is officially open 📣 Find out more: buff.ly/XXu0w0L Deadline? 1st of February 2026 ⏳ #designuncertain #callforpapers #dhsconference

For the last Provocative Objects blog of 2025, Jennifer Rittner, Assistant Professor of Strategic Design and Management and Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Learning at Parsons School of Design, discusses the spoon as an object of care and its uses in Ancient Egyptian cosmetics buff.ly/KzE6hzT

Introducing thematic foci of the 2026 DHS Annual Conference ⚡️Design in an Age of Uncertainty ⚡️ 2. Digital: Making Design Great Again? 🤳🏻 The Call for Papers is officially open 📣 Find out more: buff.ly/XXu0w0L Deadline? 1st of February 2026 ⏳ #designuncertain #callforpapers #dhsconference

Introducing thematic foci of the 2026 DHS Annual Conference ⚡️Design in an Age of Uncertainty ⚡️ 1. Imagined Futures, Imagined Pasts 🔮 The Call for Papers is officially open 📣 buff.ly/XXu0w0L Deadline? 1st of February 2026 ⏳ #designuncertain #callforpapers #dhsconference

The Journal of Design History is the Design History Society's research-focused publication, addressing the history of a range of design-related subjects. For all things related to our Journal - including new issues, reviews, and opportunities - follow on Bluesky

To coincide with the 'Marie Antoinette Style' exhibition at the V&A, in this month's Provocative Objects blog Sufiyeh Hadian examines the use of Manolo Blahnik’s shoes in Sofia Coppola's 'Marie Antoinette' (2006). Read it here: buff.ly/ISEmCou

Deadline next week! Don't forget to apply to be one of our new Student Ambassadors. Full role description and application details can be found here: buff.ly/JCbTcey

A reminder that Professor Annebella Pollen will be in conversation with Associate Professor Sally-Anne Huxtable, guest editor of recently-published special issue of the Journal of Design History 'Design and the Occult', next week. This event will be held online, register here:

In this month's Routes to Design History podcast, we talk to Ana Elena Mallet, an independent curator specializing in modern and contemporary design, and cultural management. Listen here: buff.ly/b99Fyph

New on the blog: Ludovica Polo, PhD candidate in Design Sciences at Iuav University of Venice, reports on the 2025 annual conference as recipient of the Student Speaker Bursary. Read the full report here: buff.ly/FrTJsIV

What is a Design History Society Student Ambassador? Find out more here: buff.ly/JCbTcey Deadline: 11.59pm UTC on 30th November 2025

Don't forget to sign up for our Routes to Design History mentorship and networking event next week, where you can engage with an international group of scholars, practitioners, and professionals who have featured as speakers on our RTDH podcast. Book your place here: buff.ly/G7fDAnA

Join Professor Annebella Pollen for an online in-conversation event with Associate Professor Sally-Anne Huxtable, guest editor of recently-published special issue of the Journal of Design History 'Design and the Occult' and Chair of the Design History Society. Reserve your place: buff.ly/TaiOP06

Have you signed up for our Routes to Design History Mentorship and Networking Event? This online event provides a space to build meaningful connections, exchange ideas, and seek guidance from established voices working in the discipline. Book your place here:

Could you be our new Student Ambassador? If you have a strong interest in the history of design or related fields and a commitment to equal opportunities and inclusive practices we want to hear from you! To find out more visit our website: buff.ly/JCbTcey

New on the blog: Esra Bici Nasır, Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Design at Izmir University of Economics, reports on her archival research trip to Salt Research in Istanbul, funded by the Design History Society's Research Access Grant (Academic) buff.ly/THzN88A

Join us in welcoming Chi Zhang, new Asia Editor of the Journal of Design History. Full announcement here: buff.ly/zjX14j8

We are looking to appoint two Student Ambassadors. Ambassadors play a key role in the Society and are encouraged to identify a particular area of the Society’s work that they wish to focus on. To find out more visit our website: buff.ly/JCbTcey

Provocative Objects: this month, Graphic Design Historian Nate Schulman discusses his research on Estellina Conat, the first named woman to have been actively involved in European book printing. Read it here: buff.ly/I8zw9o1

We are sadly saying goodbye to 2 of our Ambassadors – Rowan Adamson & Pippy Stephenson. We thank them both for all their hard work over their terms as Ambassadors and wish them all the best in the future! We are now recruiting 2 new Ambassadors: buff.ly/JCbTcey

New on the blog: Samrudha Dixit, doctoral candidate at Bard Graduate Center in New York City, reports on the 2025 Annual Conference as recipient of the Student Speaker Bursary buff.ly/IozfjDY

Our Routes to Design History podcast features this month Justine Boussard FRSA. Justine is a curator and creative producer with over a decade’s experience working on design and craft exhibitions, artist-led public engagement and creative programming. Listen here: buff.ly/lu0JZJG

We cordially invite contributions to the Design History Society Annual Conference 2026 – Design in an Age of Uncertainty ⚡️ For submission guidelines and more details: buff.ly/vGoiQth #designuncertain #dhsconference2026

We invite you to join the Routes to Design History Podcast Networking Event — a rare opportunity to connect with leading voices in design history, curation, and practice from across the world. Register via Eventbrite: buff.ly/vYRMpZ1

One week to go until our two vacancies at the Journal of Design History close! Could you be our next Asia Editor or Explorations Managing Editor? Apply here: buff.ly/KWY9ka9

'Africa Re/Designs Prelude: Decolonising Design as Cultural Reclamation' is a 90-minute online roundtable supported by the Design History Society's Outreach and Event grant. Find out more here: buff.ly/vwMf0LL

We are delighted to announced that Rosa te Velde, theory tutor at the MA Industrial Design department at KABK , is the winner of the 2025 Design Writing Prize. Find out more:

To celebrate London Fashion Week, this month’s Provocative Objects blog written by Sufiyeh Hadian explores eroticism, empowerment, and the feminist gaze in relation to Vivienne Westwood’s 1990 Rococo corset. Read it here: buff.ly/zqFlKnw

September’s edition of the Routes to Design History podcast features Elizabeth Guffey, Professor emerita in Art History at the State University of New York, Purchase College. Listen to our conversation here: buff.ly/41i0wTK

A reminder that the Journal of Design History is looking to appoint two new Editorial Board members: Asia Editor and Explorations Managing Editor Apply by 1st October 2025 Further details here: buff.ly/KWY9ka9

Find out more about our 2026 annual conference hosts Masaryk University here: buff.ly/EK8DiUW

We are thrilled to announce that next year’s annual conference will be hosted by Masaryk University in Brno on the theme ‘Design in an Age of Uncertainty’. Looking forward to seeing you there in 2026! #dhs2026

Thank you to all who attended, presented research, and chaired sessions at our recent annual conference ‘Converging Paths: Design in the Creative Economy’. A particular thanks to the team at Ankara Bilim University for their hospitality and to British Council Turkey their support of the events.

It’s the last day of papers at our ‘Converging Paths: Design in the Creative Economy’ conference! Take a look at the sessions lined up for today #dhs2025 #dhsconvergingpaths

The final Friday sessions of our annual conference take place from 4.30-6pm #dhs2025 #dhsconvergingpaths

Day Two of our annual conference continues with the following sessions taking place from 11.30am-1pm #dhs2025 #dhsconvergingpaths

Day Two of our annual conference has begun. Take a look at the sessions running this morning from 9.30-11am #dhs2025 #dhsconvergingpaths

See what’s on at the Design History Society conference this afternoon. Our second sessions take place from 4-5.30pm today #dhs2025 #dhsconvergingpaths

The Design History Society annual conference kicks off today! Our first sessions take place from 2-3.30pm today #dhs2025 #dhsconvergingpaths

Our annual conference is underway, starting with the Publishing Workshop #dhs2025 #dhsconvergingpaths @jodesignhistory.bsky.social

The Design History Society 2024-2025 Annual Report is now available to read on our website. Our annual AGM will be taking place on Saturday 6th September at the conference, from 9.30-10.30am Read it here: buff.ly/iIthfOS

Introducing the final keynote speaker for our upcoming conference ‘Converging Paths: Design in the Creative Economy’: Süha Ozkan. Süha is an architect and Former Secretary General of Aga Khan Trust for Culture. Find out more about our keynote speakers: buff.ly/m7krj17

The full programme for our annual conference, ‘Converging Paths: Design in the Creative Economy’, is now live. Take a look here: buff.ly/dcpNxaM

Have you signed up or renewed as a Design History Society member this month? There are 3 options of membership to choose from, plus concessionary rates, and all members are eligible for a range of benefits. Find out more: buff.ly/AvcdtV6