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Reflection | Paddy J. Maguire by Jonathan M. Woodham

The University of Brighton’s Prof Emeritus Jonathan Woodham reflects on the profound impact of Paddy Maguire (1950-2025). Patrick J Maguire: A hidden but significant voice in the historiography of twentieth-century British design Paddy and I go back more than forty… Continue Reading →

Doing Design History | Zoe Childerley on Art and Contemporary Experiences of Maritime Trade

In Conversation with Zoe Childerley For the latest instalment of our interview series, Dr Andrea Potts sat down with PhD researcher Zoe Childerley who uses art to make contemporary experiences on board container ships more visible. Together, they discuss Zoe’s… Continue Reading →

Report | Visuality, Nationhood and Power Relations: Representation of Korea in World’s Fairs and Expositions

The two-day symposium ‘Visuality, Nationhood and Power Relations: Representation of Korea in World’s Fairs and Expositions’ was organised in June 2024 by CDH members Lina Shinhwa Koo, Oknim Jo, and Dr. Yunah Lee. It was hosted by the Centre for… Continue Reading →

News | Professor Pollen’s research features in Sussex Modernism exhibition

News | Professor Pollen’s research features in Sussex Modernism exhibition The Sussex Modernism exhibition at Towner Eastbourne will feature the research and items from the collection of CDH member Prof Annebella Pollen. A forthcoming exhibition at leading contemporary art museum,… Continue Reading →

Event | IOTA II – Design as Resistance and Reflection, 4 June 2025

Join the Centre for Design History for another installment of our IOTA II seminar series. In this session, Isabel Duarte (University of Brighton) and Nuno Coelho (University of Coimbra) will share their respective research on Design as Resistance and Reflection: Feminist… Continue Reading →

Report | Domesticity Under Siege conference, 2-4 April 2025

Aurore Damoiseaux – PhD student and co-lead of CDH research strand ‘Fashion & Dress Histories’ – reflects on the recent international conference Domesticity Under Siege, organised by CDH members in the School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering at the University… Continue Reading →

Doing Design History | In Conversation with Dr Nicola Miles

Doing Design History | In Conversation with Dr Nicola Miles Doing Design History is an interview series that shines a light on the work of members of the Centre for Design History. In this instalment, Dr Andrea Potts is in… Continue Reading →

Report | Visiting Research Fellow – Cathy Lomax on Makeup and Mirrors

Cathy Lomax, Visiting Research Fellow with the Centre for Design History, shares her experience of her fellowship so far, her art, and an insight into her forthcoming exhibition with CDH member Tamar Jeffers McDonald I am a film academic, artist… Continue Reading →

Event | CDH Postgraduate Research Symposium — 13 June 2025

13 June 2025, 10:00-15:00 G4 Grand Parade, City Campus Join us for this showcase highlighting the current research undertaken by the PGR community, hosted by the Centre for Design History. This informal event will be an opportunity to share and… Continue Reading →

New Research Fellow | Dr Esther Draycott

Dr Esther Draycott discusses the research that she will be undertaking on the “Making Sustainable Homes: The Design Industry, the Data Gap and Design Innovation” project led by CDH-members Dr Megha Rajguru and Dr Tom Ainsworth. I am delighted to… Continue Reading →

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