CALL FOR ABSTRACTS EIDD

CSD is the national Member Organisation for EIDD.

EIDD–Design for All Europe and Fundación ONCE are producing a major new publication on Design for All projects during 2012.

The book will seek to collect interesting European and global experiences on Design for All in all design sectors including the built environment, products, services, IT, transport and information design. It will be published in Spanish and English showcasing Design for All  case studies and the importance of design that considers human diversity. The book will be distributed across the EU.

To be included, please send in a 200 word abstract by 15 February to Merih Kunur at merih.kunur@network.rca.ac.uk

Further details ...

PRINCE PHILIP DESIGNERS' PRIZE 2011

Our Patron HRH The Duke of Edingburgh bid his farewell to his prize award which has run for 52 years at the prize giving tonight, 29.11.11, held at the Design Council, London.

The CSD nominee, Quentin Blake FCSD won the award and was greeted with a rousing cheer from the audience of design icons gathered at this special occasion.

CHARTERED DESIGNER

The Society has been granted powers to enable it to set up and maintain a Register of Chartered Designers. You can find out more about this major design sector initiative here ...

DESIGNERS' PROFILE

Members of the Society are able to present an online profile of themselves and their work or practice. The profile allows you to display case studies of your work and to put weblinks, email links and contact details.

The profile is then displayed in the 'find-a-designer' directory section of this website. This is promoted to members of the public and clients seeking professional design services. Members are already reporting receiving enquiries from clients and obtaining commissions.

Student e-Members are also able to display their profiles and work in the 'student gallery' providing a showcase for potential employers.

If you are a CSD member simply login with your username and password and complete your profile. Your directory listing will automatically operate.

Its simple, easy to complete, takes a few minutes and essential in promoting your services. And above all, unlike many similar directories for designers, its FREE.

If you are not a member of CSD then contact us now ...

The directory entry alone is worth the annual membership fee and there is a lot more in addition. Find out what else is available as a CSD member ...

DESIGN MUSEUM

The Designer, the fortnightly e-newsletter of CSD, has negotiated a preferential rate for members to visit current exhibitions. For further details go to the members' area    log in here ...

For details of all Design Museum exhibitions and their work visit The Design Museum website ...

Non-members can also subscribe to The Designer here ...

CSD SUPPORTS MADE

CSD is a board member of the Materials And Design Exchange which is part of the of the Knowledge Transfer Network for Materials. MADE provides designers from all disciplines with information and knowledge about materials essential for current practice.
Read and subscribe to the latest MADE e-Magazine

THE BIG RETHINK

CSD members benefit from a 25% discount at this conference 8 March 2012.

For details of the conference visit The Big Rethink website. For CSD member's discount login to the member's pages.

CSD PRESIDENT

Jake Leith FCSD takes over as new President of CSD as of 30 November 2011.

Chris Ramsden FCSD hands over the President's medal and becomes Immediate Past President.

At the AGM today 30 November both gave glowing reports as to the work of the Society.

As Jake said - I am looking forward to implementing all of the initiatives that Chris and previous Presidents have strived to achieve.

ATLAS OF DESIGN PROFESSION

Leah Armstrong maps the design profession 1930 - 2010 running parallel with the history of the Society.

Follow Leah as she charts this development over the next three years on her blog ... 

If you feel you can contribute to this important exercise contact Leah ...

DESIGN STUDENTS

Design students from around the world can benefit from CSD Student e-Membership programme
read more ...

DESIGN HISTORY 

The history of the Society is the history of design and nothing reflects this more than the list of those designers who have been awarded CSD's top honour, the Minerva Medal.

Take a journey through design history with the many of the major names who have recived this award.

Each Minerva Medal winner contains a link read more ...

DESIGNCHANNEL

Relax and view some of our favourite design videos.

Suggestions are always welcome and you can submit videos to the csdminerva channel on YouTube.
sit back and watch ...

PROTECTING RESOURCES

The Society believes that it is only with a comprehensive understanding of the materials used or specified by designers that we can help protect the environment.

Design Mine allows CSD members to access vital information about the materials they use in order that can practice professionally and responsibly.

CSD members can visit the Design Mine ...

COURSE ACCREDITATION

The Society collaborates with  design education at all levels and its Course Endorsement Programme provides valuable support and and tangible benefits to degree courses, their students and staff.

The programme is designed to maximise on existing accreditation procedures whilst offering the input from the professional body for design read more ...