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Bahrain Polytechnic’s Bachelor of Web Media and the Bachelor of Visual Design degree programmes have officially achieved full international accreditation status from the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD) Course Endorsement Programme (CEP) (November 2021). This significant milestone means that all current and future students of both degree programmes will graduate with internationally accredited qualifications, enhancing […]

The Society is now recognised as a professional body by the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS), meaning CSD members with relevant skillsets are now eligible for CSCS cards. Most people in construction are familiar with Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) cards. It’s the card that provides proof that individuals working on construction sites have the […]

  LOGOMOTIVE Railroad Graphics and the American Dream Ian Logan & Jonathan Glancy Anticipating a journey is part of the fun of travel and as soon as you glance at this book there is anticipation and visual excitement. Its landscape format echoes the shape of coaches, a format that receives further emphasis from the cover […]

The Society is delighted to be the UK International Partner for the Tigullio Design District (TDD) and their first event to be held in Spring 2022. The event focuses on ‘Design with a marine theme’, yachts and those who design them, nautical products and accessories, coastal and marine environment projects, and outdoor lifestyle, encompassing design […]

Yesterday we received the sad news that a dear friend, colleague and trustee of the Society, John Sermon PPCSD had left us on Saturday 10 July aged 89. The Society has had and has members of long standing however none have shown such dedication to the Society over so many years as John did. John […]

Cranfield’s Centre for Competitive Creative Design, (C4D) Design Thinking MDes course, A CSD Accredited Course, is offering two scholarships of £5,000 towards tuition fees to successful candidates who are able to show a creative flair drive and passion, and who will serve as ambassadors for the programme. A new generation of highly skilled professional, creative […]

As a founding member of the Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) and Federation of Hong Kong Design Associations (FHKDA), the Society congratulates Dr. Joseph Wong on his appointment as the new Executive Director of HKDC and wishes him well. Dr Joseph Wong is a designer, academic and educator, bringing with him over 20 years of […]

As part of its wider charitable remit, the Society is excited to announce the launch of the Global Education Policy Network (GEPN). The initiative is sponsored by Prince Sultan University in Saudi Arabia (PSU) and The State University of New York at Buffalo in the US (SUNY Buffalo). The network already has over 70 member […]

Today the Chartered Society of Designers mourns the passing of our Patron, His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip graciously consented to become Patron of Society of Industrial Artists and Designers in 1969 and for the past 52 years has lent his support to the Society’s work in achieving recognition for […]