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The CEP Student Prize is awarded annually to a final year student on each of the design courses within the CSD Course Endorsement Programme (CEP). The programme was developed to differentiate and support those courses which clearly prepare students to confidently embark on a career in design and to practice to the highest professional standards. […]

As the internationally recognised body for the design profession the Chartered Society of Designers and its members play a major role in influencing the design industry. The Society encourages its members to add their voice to the work undertaken by CSD in inspiring academia, government, clients and the design sector.  Many of our members are […]

This week was international Museum Week, an opportunity for Museums from all over the world to celebrate their culture on Twitter. For each of the 7 days a new theme is explored using a different hash tag. Monday – #secretsMW – Museums and cultural establishments from all over the globe welcome you to their everyday […]

On the 25th November 2014 the Society held the Minerva Dinner at St James’ Palace. The evening was a special celebration of the Society and its work and included the presentation of the highly revered Minerva Medal. Over the years it has been received by many who are legends in the design world and this […]

2014 was a very exciting year for the Society, its members and the CSD team. Here are some highlights from last year and an idea of what is to come in 2015. JANUARY The Society rolled out several new communication channels to connect and gain feedback from members and the public. These included the CSD […]

Ian Callum, Director of Design for Jaguar has been honoured by the Chartered Society of Designers with the prestigious Minerva Medal for his outstanding contribution to automotive design. The Minerva Medal is the highest accolade given by the Society and was presented by the Society’s Patron, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at the Minerva Dinner […]

 Three years after being granted the power to set up The Register of Chartered Designers and thirteen years after first approaching the Privy Council Office to explore the use of the title, the Society is pleased to announce details of how The Register will operate and to invite those interested in achieving the title of […]

As the professional body for design, the Society provides an accreditation programme that meets the needs of the profession and the industry, encouraging and enabling design education to deliver fit for purpose design learning for the benefit of all involved. This Spring the Society surveyed the services provided for design students at University. We conducted […]

At its recent AGM, the Society elected and welcomed David Callcott FCSD as its new President. His journey through both his design career and membership of design bodies makes for a compelling read and not only illustrates the development of his career but also that of the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD) and the wider […]

The IBIL (Institute of Brand and Innovation Law) Annual Brands Lecture that takes place this month will be, “Trade Marks and Designs: the Designers’ Perspective”. Participants include Matthew Cockerill (Seymour Powell), Chris Griffin (pi global and the Museum of Brands), Alexander Carter-Silk (Speechly Bircham) and Simon Malynicz (3 New Square). In the chair is The Honourable […]