RECOGNITION AT CHELSEA
The Foundation Degree (FdA) Interior Design delivered at Chelsea College of Art & Design has become the first CSD Recognised course within the Society's Course Endorsement Programme. Awards have now been made in all three areas.
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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.
CHARTERED DESIGNER
CSD is currently undertaking a period of consultation with members and the design sector in order to inform the development of the initiative to establish the Register of Chartered Designers.
A full schedule of the consultations can be seen here ...
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
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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 ...
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
News
Chartered Designer consultations
The Society's wide ranging consultation in respect of its Chartered Designer initiative is now well underway with a nationwide series of meetings scheduled for June 2012.
This is arguably the most important development in the history of the design profession and the Society wants to hear as many views as possible in order to ensure the development of the register of Chartered Designers benefits all in the sector.
If you wish to attend any of the consultations please contact CSD using the link in the schedule.
View the consultation schedule in June 2012 ...
Chelsea course recognised
Congratulations to the Interior Design FdA course at Chelsea which has gained the first CSD Recognised award. Read more ...
CSD response to APGDI debate
The APGDI debate was interesting although some areas were no......read more
Make it in Great Britain
The Make it in Great Britain campaign has a competition to dispel the myth th......read more
BIO Design Awards call for entries
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 8 APRIL
The Museum of Architecture and Design is pr......read more
Government publishes innovation and Research Strategy for Growth
Our Universities, Research Councils and businesses are national assets that form the foundation of the UK’s future competitiveness. However, if we are to realise our vision for the UK’s future we need to strengthen our innovative capability and encourage further investment in innovation. Read the strategy here ...
CSD Fellow scoops Prince Philip Designers' Prize 2011
CSD Fellow wins 2011 Prince Philip Designers' Prize
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HM The Queen approves Chartered Designer
Her Majesty The Queen has approved an order giving the Chartered Society of Designers the power to set up and maintain a Register of Chartered Designers and to confer the title on designers.
The news follows over 10 years of development and two years of consultation with the membership and the design sector.
The Society now begins a period of consultation before determining how the Register will be developed and maintained. Read more ...
CSD Members' Marque reviewed and available
In June the Society announced its new members' marque. Following members' inp......read more
IPO launches free patent system
UK business could save nearly £100,000 per year thanks to a free patent system launched by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO). The new online service, called Ipsum, will remove the cost to businesses of requesting patent documents; instead they will now be available for free at the click of a button. Read more ...
Our patron at 90
The Society is pleased to wish its patron HRH The Duke of Edinburgh a happy 90th birthday. His support of the Society and of design in general has been of immense value in promoting the profession of design. Read more about the Prince Philip Designers Prize ...
Members approve Chartered Designer
On 19th May 2011 the members of the Chartered Society of Designers voted over......read more
WIPO Gold IP resource now active
The World Intellectual Property Organisation, of which CSD holds Observer Status, has launched WIPO Gold, a portal intended to be a dynamic and evolving tool, expanding over time to build a one-stop gateway for IP data.
Further deatails can be found by visiting the 'intellectual property' page of the CSD website
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