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In another of the series ‘Meet the Professionals’ we talk to Max Resnick MCSD, an industrial designer with one of the most influential global design practices, ARUP.

CSD members displayed their work in China when, with the support of the Mayor of London, the Society curated the London Design Pavilion at Shenzhen Design Week (SZDW) 2019. The Society first engaged with Shenzhen Design Week at its inauguration in 2017 when the Chief Executive, Frank Peters FCSD, gave a keynote speech with a […]

Perhaps the most stimulating and enjoyable aspect of the CSD Course Endorsement Programme (CEP) is being able to converse with the students on the accredited courses. This interaction is what the professional body for design is all about. Inspiring design students to enter their career in design with the highest possible regard for professional practice, […]

Jessica has always had an interest in Art and Design and began her design journey studying at Cardiff. Now the Director and co-founder with Peter Standing (Architect) of Standing Space, they provide a variety of design and procurement services. What was it that made you want to be a designer or involved in the design […]

Doing the ‘Links Quiz’ in the FT Magazine on a Saturday morning is one of my more mundane addictions. More often than not I am frustrated by the fact that the quiz comprises of questions that prompt, ‘yes I know that – I am sure I know that’ only to find that the answer eludes […]

Food Ink The marvel over 3D printing is nothing new but recently it has infiltrated the food industry in a more significant way. Antony Dobrzensky (founder and director of Food Ink) moved to London in 2015 to launch his dream of a new theme restaurant where everything is 3D-printed right before your eyes. Antony recruited Dutch company byFlow […]

Tom Grey, CSD Hong Kong September last year with a sense of pride and trepidation the challenge to create the CSD’s 2016 Christmas card was received from London. From the onset I wanted the solution to resonate culturally with Chinese characteristics, to be relevant to both European and Chinese recipients and to communicate the values […]

New bespoke, value-driven approach to the arrangement of Professional Indemnity Insurance and associated insurance products now available to CSD members After several months researching and testing the insurance market we are pleased to announce our partnership with McParland Finn Ltd insurance brokers and are now launching a suite of new exclusive insurance products and services to […]

John Coldham, an experienced litigator of all types of intellectual property (IP) at Gowling WLG, considers the consequences of EEA membership versus no EEA membership for intellectual property rights and protection in the UK, identifying where key legislation will be needed in each scenario. Obviously, the timing of the consequences is very much open to […]

The Chartered Society of Designers has finished accrediting three new university courses at IHTTI, School of Hotel Management in Neuchâtel Switzerland. Not only is it the first institution to receive CSD accreditation outside of the UK but it is also the Society’s first accreditation of a Master’s degree. The Society’s Course Endorsement Programme (CEP) is […]