University of Brighton Design Archives

designarchives.bsky.social

12 June 2026 14:12

Happy International Archives Day! With the archives of the @designcouncil.bsky.social, @wdo.org/ICSID & ICOGRADA/The ICoD as well as designers such as FHK Henrion, Barbara Jones, Theo Crosby & Natasha Kroll, explore our collections about mid-20thC design here: blogs.brighton.ac.uk/brightondesi...

University of Brighton Design Archives

designarchives.bsky.social

22 April 2026 14:05

Francesca Mucchetti, a doctoral student from University of Turin, Italy, has joined the Design Archives for a three-month placement part of her programme of study to work on the ICSID/ @wdo.org archive. Read more on our site here: blogs.brighton.ac.uk/brightondesi... Image ©Riva-Ferretti Group

Xavi Calvo

xavicalvo.com

08 April 2026 20:32

We’re taking the 'aperitivo' to Germany! 🇪🇸🇩🇪 As part of World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026, we’re preparing a project that will travel to the WDC-Hub in Frankfurt, exploring the design process as a meeting point to talk, sit together and share around a table. #WDC2026

University of Brighton Design Archives

designarchives.bsky.social

11 February 2026 14:08

Not only did ICSID have a close relationship with ICOGRADA, they also worked with the @designcouncil.bsky.social. In 1969 and again in 2025, the two organisations held a joint World Design Congress. 5/x

University of Brighton Design Archives

designarchives.bsky.social

11 February 2026 14:07

Henrion & de Majo were also involved in foundation of ICOGRADA, the Intnl Council of Graphic Design Associations, now known as the ICoD. ICOGRADA worked closely with ICSID, now known as the @wdo.org and a merger between the two orgs was suggested at the 1971 Vienna Congress & General Assembly. 4/x