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CDH PGR Isabel Duarte reports on the recent International Conference on Design History and Design Studies, and the range of papers delivered by the CDH members in attendance. The 14th edition of the International Conference on Design History and Design… Continue Reading →

Visiting Research Fellow, Dr Jayne Knight, reflects on a recent conference paper that enabled her to reflect on the changing fortunes and future potential of a historic collection. From cameras to smartphones: Addressing changes in popular photography in the Kodak… Continue Reading →

Uschi Klein reflects on her CDH-supported project on migrant experiences and photography in Bulgaria. Uschi is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Art and Media and a member of the Centre for Design History. Photography and filmmaking are two… Continue Reading →

The Centre for Design History is delighted to welcome our former PhD Students and recent Visiting Research Fellows, Andrea Potts and Jayne Knight, as part of our IOTA II Seminar Series 2025-26. Museum Visiting: Memory and Colonialism in Museum Exhibitions,… Continue Reading →

*This opportunity is only available to University of Brighton staff* We are pleased to announce that this year’s first call for the CDH Individual Research Support Fund is now open for applications. APPLY HERE: complete and return the CDH-Research-Support-Fund_2025-26 application… Continue Reading →

An in-person international conference hosted by the Centre for Design History, The University of Brighton. Confirmed speakers include: Professor Laurajane Smith, Professor of Heritage and Museum Studies, Australian National University Dr Porchia Moore, Assistant Professor of Museum Studies, University of… Continue Reading →

The Centre for Design History (CDH) seeks to appoint a Postgraduate Research (PGR) student as a Research Communications Assistant to help us to further develop our social media presence, to continue to enhance our profile and reach new audiences with… Continue Reading →

For the latest instalment of our interview series, Dr Andrea Potts sat down with Dr Kajal Meghani whose research sheds light on how individuals of South Asian heritage have contributed to museum collections in the UK. Together, they discuss Kajal’s… Continue Reading →

The Centre for Design History is delighted to be able to host this publishing workshop with Visiting Research Fellow and experienced editor Dr Livia Rezende. Publishing your Research Workshop Led by Dr Livia Rezende (Senior Lecturer in Design History &… Continue Reading →