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V&A/RCA History of Design MA Programme

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Exploring global histories of material culture from fashion and textiles to graphics, architecture, product design and the digital world.

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V&A/RCA History of Design MA Programme @historyofdesignma.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
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Lecturer, History of Design and Material Culture - Cromwell Road, London
The Lecturer in History of Design and Material Culture will contribute to teaching on the V&A/RCA History of Design Programme in the Summer and Autumn terms of 2026. They will supervise MA dissertations and support students in the planning and delivery of student-led projects. In Autumn 2026, the Le
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Grace Lees-Maffei @gracelm.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
It’s here: the second edition of The Design History Reader! Thanks to co-editor Rebecca Houze & the staff at Bloomsbury, to readers of the 1st edition who made a 2nd possible, and to the authors whose work is showcased here. Available to preorder now! #designhistory #newbook #design #celebrate
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Emma Brennan @emmaeditorial.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
The latest volume in our Studies in Design and Material Culture series, looking at the business of fashion in the wake of fascism #designhistory #fashionhistory
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V&A Dundee @vadundee.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Our next major exhibition, Garden Futures: Designing with Nature, has been included in @thetimes.com best exhibitions for 2025 📣 Opening 17 May, this exhibition explores the important role gardens play in all our lives and how our outdoor spaces can shape a greener, more imaginative future 🌿 Read:
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Seven of the UK’s best museum and gallery exhibitions for 2025
Add culture to your calendar with the most exciting upcoming displays in Brighton, Belfast, York and more — many free of charge — and charming places to spend the night
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Journal of Design History @jodesignhistory.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
NEW in Explorations! Our first-ever Explorations piece has been published online and is available to read. Maya Ober uses archival ethnography and feminist approaches [to unveil] hidden dimensions of admission practices at the Ulm School of Design. Read now at buff.ly/3VAhBBh
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Journal of Design History @jodesignhistory.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
NEW advance article! Critical Ethics for Communicating Indigenous Craft Practices by Teal Triggs, Celia Matsunaga, and Matt Lewis. Read now at buff.ly/4frVq7e
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Design History Society @sodesignhistory.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Applications are open for the DHS Research Access Grant (Student and Established Academics). Visit our website for eligibility criteria and details on how to apply: buff.ly/3BEZfbo
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Design History Society @sodesignhistory.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
In our next Provocative Objects blog, Abbie Vickress, PhD student at Central Saint Martins, explores the sustainability of tortoiseshell as design material buff.ly/3w8MCyL
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