Chartered Society of Designers
The Chartered Society of Designers (CSD) is a professional body for designers. It is the only Royal Chartered body of experienced designers. Its membership is multi-disciplinary – representing designers in all design, disciplines including Interior Design, Product Design, Graphic Design, Fashion and Textile Design.
Formation
1930
Royal Charter granted 1976
London, England
10,000 across all categories and in 34 countries
English, Spanish, French, Italian
Jake Leith PPCSD
Maggie Law PPCSD (Honorary Treasurer)
D Callcott (PPCSD Vice President) Chris Ramsden (PPCSD Vice President)
Frank Peters FCSD CDir FIoD(Chief Executive)History[edit]
The institute dates back to 1898 and can trace its origins as far back as 1236 to the Guild of Peynters and Stainers.
The Society of Industrial Artists was formed in 1930 following an inaugural meeting at the Ye Olde Cock Tavern in London's Fleet Street.[1][2] The first regional group formed in Stafford, West Midlands, in 1932. In 1951, the Society and its members took a leading role in the redesign of Britain after World War II. In 1963, it changed its name to Society of Industrial Artists and Designers.
In 1976, the Society of Industrial Artists and Designers was granted the Royal Charter in recognition of its role in establishing the profession of design. The Duke of Edinburgh became the Society's patron.
In 1986, The Society changed its name to Chartered Society of Designers, and set up The Design Business Association. In 1988, it incorporated the British Institute of Interior Design. In 2011, it was granted the power by HM The Queen Elizabeth to set up The Register of Chartered Designers and enabling the award of Chartered Designer.
In 2010, the CSD launched the Course Endorsement Programme (CEP), which was first accredited overseas, in Switzerland, in 2015. In 2016, it took over the management of the Prince Philip Designers Prize established in 1959 by its Patron The Duke of Edinburgh.
Published works[edit]
A wide variety of books have been published under the "Chartered Society of Designers".