 Logo of the Chartered Society of Designers The Chartered Society of Designers (CSD), headquartered in London, England, is the professional body for designers. It is the world's largest and oldest chartered body of professional designers. It is unique in that it is multi-disciplinary - representing designers in all design disciplines. Image File history File links CSD_logo. ...
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Designer is a broad term for a person who designs any of a variety of things. ...
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 The Designer is the official magazine of the CSD, now regarded as an industry publication. Founded in 1930 as Society of Industrial Artists, the Society is governed by Royal Charter (granted in 1976), and as such its members are obliged to practice to the highest professional standards. It is also a registered charity (UK Registered Charity Number 279393) and adheres to best practice as a membership organisation. Its Royal Patron is HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. Image File history File links TheDesignerMagazine. ...
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The CSD is not a trade body or association, functioning more as a learned society. Membership to the Society is only awarded to qualified designers who must also prove their professional capability during an admission assessment. Members can legally use the post-nominal letters, MCSD or FCSD (indicating Member or Fellow, respectively), after their names. Both MCSD and FCSD are registered trademarks of the Society. A learned society is a society that exists to promote an academic discipline or group of disciplines. ...
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The Society exists to promote concern for the sound principles of design in all areas in which design considerations apply, to further design practice and encourage the study of design techniques for the benefit of the community. It also seeks to secure and promote a professional body of designers and regulate and control their practice for the benefit of the design industry and the general public.
On joining, members are allocated to a Regional Group. These are East England, East Midlands, London, North East, North West, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South England, South West, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire & Humberside, and Hong Kong. The Society's head office is at 1 Cedar Court, Royal Oak Yard, Bermondsey Street in London. East of England is one of the official regions of England. ...
The East Midlands is one of the regions of England and consists of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. ...
Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London and forms one of the nine regions of England. ...
North East England is one of the regions of England. ...
North West England is one of the regions of England. ...
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South West England is one of the regions of England. ...
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The Design Association
The Chartered Society of Designers also operates The Design Association (DA). Launched in 2006, DA accredits design businesses and in-house design teams based on a set of design and business criteria that have been researched and identified as markers of best practice and key factors in commissioning design services. Accreditation is underpinned by membership which can only be maintained by undertaking a yearly accreditation review.
History
The history of the Society reflects the changes and developments in the design profession in the United Kingdom since 1930. Some of the greatest names in design during this period can be found as members of the Society and work produced by members has helped shape society and industry.
Milestones
- 1930 - Society of Industrial Artists formed following inaugural meeting at the Ye Olde Cock Tavern in London's Fleet Street.
- 1932 - First Regional Group formed in Stafford, West Midlands.
- 1951 - The Society and its members take a leading role in the redesign of Britain after World War II.
- 1960 - The Society changes its name to the Society of Industrial Artists and Designers.
- 1976 - Royal Charter granted in recognition of its work in establishing the profession of design. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh becomes Patron and remains so to this day.
- 1986 - Changes its name again to the Chartered Society of Designers.
- 2001 - The Design Association established as a trading and corporate entity of CSD.
Older versions of the CSD logo Fleet Street road sign Fleet Street in 1890 Fleet Street in 2005 Fleet Street is a famous London street, named after the River Fleet. ...
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The Design Association (DA) The Design Association accredits design businesses and in-house design teams based on a set of design and business criteria that have been researched and identified as markers of best practice and key factors in commissioning design services. ...
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Design Disciplines Every member of the Society is allocated a Design Discipline Group, according to the discipline in which they were assessed. These groups work with the Council to formulate policy and professional practice information specific to each design discipline. Every discipline has a committee that oversee matters relating to its specific design activity.
Exhibition Design - Exhibition and display including permanent and temporary display
- Museum design
Fashion Design - Fashion and clothing including garments, bags, footwear, millinery and other accessories
Graphic Design - Type design, typography, lettering and calligraphy for reproduction
- Illustration
- Design for advertising
- Design for print including annual reports, brochures, books and magazines
- Design for two and three dimensional packaging
- Corporate identity
- Applied graphics including signing systems
- Vehicle livery and graphics on product design
- Architectural graphics
- Design for film, television or video reproduction including multi-sensual, time-based or still imagery
- Photography
Interactive Media Design - Web sites, intranets and extranets
- Multimedia CD-ROMs, DVDs and kiosks
- Computer games
- Interactive elements for video DVDs
- Interactive elements for use within web sites
- Interactive content for mobile devices
Interior Design - Office, shop, hotel, factory, public, commercial, and industrial interiors
- Domestic interiors
- Television, film and theatre design including sets, lighting and costumes
Product Design - Engineering based, three dimensional products including capital goods, and consumer goods, environmental and interactive information technology design
- Transportation/automotive design
- Furniture including contract, domestic, free-standing ranges and individual pieces
- Craft related products including ceramics, glass, jewellery, silver, cutlery, toys, souvenirs, travel and leather goods and decorative building elements
Textile Design - Surface pattern including printed textiles, printed carpets, patterned papers, patterns for ceramics and tiles
- Woven and knitted textiles including rugs and carpets, non-printed wall coverings, laminates
Awards CSD has an awards programme to ensure that designers are recognised for their work. Awards endorsed or organised by CSD carries enormous merit and value as it is awarded by the world's largest and only Chartered body of professional designers.
The Minerva Medal
 The Minerva Medal is the highest accolade from the world's largest Chartered body for designers. The Minerva Medal is the highest accolade the Society can offer and is awarded for a lifetime achievement in the field of design. Over the years it has been received by many who are legends in the design world, who have done much to raise the profile and professionalism of design and the CSD. Whenever the Medal is awarded it is presented at the Minerva Dinner, a special celebration of the Society and its work. The Medal is cast from sterling silver and bears the profile of Minerva, the Roman Goddess of Wisdom, Knowledge and Education, and the CSD logo. Image File history File links Minerva_Medal. ...
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Minerva and the Muses, by Hans Rottenhammer (1603). ...
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Past winners include:
Tapio Wirkkala (2 June 1915 – 19 May 1985) was a Finnish designer and sculptor, a major figure of post-war design. ...
Pier Luigi Nervi (June 21, 1891 - January 9, 1979) was an Italian architect and engineer. ...
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Sir Misha Black (1910 - 1977) was the Azerbaijan-born UK architect, designer. ...
Mary Quant OBE FCSD (born February 11, 1934) is a British fashion designer, one of the many designers who took credit for inventing the miniskirt and hot pants. ...
Charles Eames (June 17, 1907 – August 21, 1978) was an American designer, architect and filmmaker who, together with his wife Ray, is responsible for many classic, iconic designs of the 20th century. ...
Bill Brandt (May 3, 1904 - December 20, 1983) was a [[ YOU STINK OF SHIT In 1931 he moved to London where he began his documentation of British society, particularly the aristocracy. ...
Alex Moulton created the company Moulton, an English Bicycle company. ...
Dieter Rams (born May 20 1932 in Wiesbaden) is a German industrial designer closely associated with the consumer products company Braun. ...
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Giorgetto Giugiaro Giorgetto Giugiaro (August 7, 1938) is an Italian car designer. ...
Sir Terence Orby Conran (born in Esher Surrey on October 4, 1931) is a British designer, restaurateur, retailer and writer. ...
Milton Glaser (born June 26, 1929) is a graphic designer, best known for his Bob Dylan poster, the I Love New York logo, and the DC bullet logo used by DC Comics from 1977 to 2005. ...
Jean Elizabeth Muir (1928-1995) was an English fashion designer. ...
Mario Bellini (born 1935) is an Italian industrial designer and architect. ...
Saul Bass Saul Bass (May 8, 1920 - April 25, 1996; pronunciation of name unknown) was a graphic designer, but is best known for his design on motion picture title sequences, which is thought of as the best such work ever seen. ...
Kenneth Grange (born London, England, 1929) is a British industrial designer. ...
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Minerva Service Award The Minerva Service Award is to be awarded to members of the Society who have made an outstanding contribution to the life and success of the Society. Consideration is given to those who have played a leading role in the work of CSD and assisted it to achieve its objects under the Royal Charter. This award has only been recently introduced and as yet, there have been no receipients.
The CSD Life Fund The CSD Life Fund was established through the generosity of a group of CSD Fellows in 2000. Since then the fund has grown substantially through donations from other Society members. The aim of the fund is to make awards to members who have suffered severe hardship or trauma in order that they may be able to continue with design study or practice.
Prince Philip Designers Prize The Prince Philip Designers Prize was instigated by CSD's Patron, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, in 1959 and is organised annually by The Design Council. The award is made to a British designer or design-team leader whose exemplary work has had an effect on the perception of design by the public, and on the status of designers in society. A representative from the CSD, along with those from other design organisations, sits on the panel of judges who meet at Buckingham Palace to determine the winner from an ever increasing shortlist of inspiring designers in all fields of activity. The nominations are submitted from various professional bodies. The winner of the Prince Philip Designers Prize in 2005 was the influential graphic designer Derek Birdsall. Design engineer Alex Moulton and architect Edward Cullinan were both awarded special commendations. Buckingham Palace and the Victoria Memorial. ...
Graphic design is the applied art of arranging image and text to communicate a message. ...
Alex Moulton created the company Moulton, an English Bicycle company. ...
Edward Cullinan, CBE (born 17th July 1931) is a British architect. ...
CSD Student Medal Each year all second year design students on any full-time design course around the world are invited to submit a piece of work for scrutiny by a panel of CSD and design industry judges. The panel initially judges the entries and awards free student membership to those whose work displays talent and design capability. The judges make a further selection of those who should receive a commendation and also award CSD approved placements to promising students. An overall winner is selected in each of the six design disciplines and they receive the CSD Student Medal and a cheque for £1,000. In addition, the 6 winners courses are presented with a wall plaque to acknowledge the student's award. ISO 4217 Code GBP User(s) United Kingdom Inflation rate 2. ...
Fashion, product and textile awards CSD offers awards in each of its major design disciplines and these range from its own Student Medal and awards to those offered in partnership with or sponsored by an organisation or company.
CSD Hong Kong Grand Award In Hong Kong, the CSD Hong Kong Grand Award is the CSD's highest award for the field of design. Initiated by the CSD's Hong Kong Chapter, it is presented to a person, body or company that has made the most outstanding contribution to the design industry. In 2005, the award was presented to the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (TDC). Hong Kong Trade Development Council (TDC) is a global marketing arm and service hub for Hong Kong-based manufacturers, traders and service exporters. ...
References - (Nov 9, 2005) Bullseye for Birdsall. Design Council. Press Release. Retrieved May 11, 2006.
- (Nov 25, 2005) The TDC receives top design award. Retrieved May 15, 2006.
- Design Association launched. Retrieved May 17, 2006.
See also The Design Museum is a museum in Shad Thames, near Tower Bridge in central London. ...
Professional qualifications in the UK are generally awarded by professional bodies in line with their charters. ...
This is a partial list of learned societies, grouped by country. ...
External links - Official website
- Design Association Accreditation
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