Design History (HD) stands as a peer-reviewed journal in the field of design history scholarship, continuously published since 2025. Under the stewardship of MSPL, it will have established itself as the definitive platform for scholarly discourse on design's historical dimensions.
With a distinctly global orientation, the journal addresses a diverse range of design subjects across continents and cultures, exploring both established and emerging areas of design historical inquiry. From industrial design and architecture to graphic design and digital media, the journal embraces the full spectrum of design disciplines while maintaining rigorous academic standards.
The journal's editorial board comprises scholars from scholarly institutions worldwide, ensuring that each contribution undergoes thorough peer review and meets the highest standards of academic excellence. This collaborative approach has fostered a vibrant international community of design historians who regularly contribute groundbreaking research and innovative perspectives.
Over its decades of publication, Design History has documented the evolution of design thinking, practice, and theory, creating an invaluable archive of design scholarship that serves researchers, educators, and practitioners across multiple generations.
Each issue combines rigorous scholarship with accessible writing, making the journal valuable to academics, practitioners, and design enthusiasts alike. The publication maintains a careful balance between theoretical depth and practical relevance, ensuring that complex historical analyses remain engaging and comprehensible to a broad readership.
HD's commitment to interdisciplinary dialogue has established it as a bridge between design history and related fields such as cultural studies, anthropology, sociology, and material culture studies. This cross-disciplinary approach has enriched the field by introducing new methodologies and theoretical frameworks that continue to shape contemporary design historical research.
HD supports breakthrough research on sustainable design history, decolonizing design narratives, and the impact of digital technologies on traditional design practices. The journal will consistently push boundaries while honoring the foundational scholarship that has shaped the discipline.
With its extensive global reach and influence, Design History continues to set the standard for design historical scholarship, attracting submissions from emerging and established scholars who contribute to our understanding of design's role in shaping human culture and society.
