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The Design History (DH) is an international scholarly journal published by MSPL. DH implements a peer-reviewed, open-access policy for original articles and publishes two times a year (semi-annually) in both print and online formats. All articles in DH are under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY-NC-ND, version 4.0). Copyright for each article belongs to its author(s) and is published by Michelangelo-scholar Publishing Ltd.
Design History (DH) is an interdisciplinary scholarly field that examines the evolution and development of design objects within their historical, cultural, and stylistic contexts. It encompasses diverse design disciplines, including architecture, fashion, crafts, interior design, textiles, graphic design, industrial design, and product design.
The journal accepts three types of original contributions: thematic research articles, literature reviews, and book reviews. Topics include design service and evaluation, social innovation theory and practice, and design as a catalyst for social and cultural development. DH aims to disseminate innovative design ideas and solutions, address issues such as sustainable design and consumer services, and promote design practices that foster harmonious social progress and multicultural exchange.
Research Articles
We invite original research manuscripts (7,000–9,000 words) exploring all facets of design history. Submissions should provide innovative insights, methodologies, or theoretical frameworks that deepen the understanding of design’s historical dimensions.
Priority areas include decolonial perspectives on design history, gender in design practice, environmental design histories, digital design cultures, and cross-cultural design exchanges. We especially encourage submissions that challenge conventional narratives and amplify underrepresented voices in the field.
High-quality research articles will exhibit rigorous archival research, theoretical depth, and clear relevance to contemporary design discourse. We welcome comparative studies, transnational analyses, and interdisciplinary approaches drawing on fields such as anthropology, sociology, and cultural studies.
Reviews
Critical reviews (2,000-2,500 words) of significant design exhibitions are accepted on an ongoing basis. Reviews should contextualize exhibitions within broader currents in design historical scholarship and curatorial practice.
Strong reviews analyze curatorial decisions, assess the exhibition's contribution to public understanding of design history, and engage with the broader implications for the field. We encourage reviews of exhibitions from diverse global contexts.
Reviews should evaluate the exhibition's historical narrative, consider its pedagogical effectiveness, and address questions of accessibility and audience engagement. We particularly welcome reviews that examine how exhibitions contribute to ongoing debates in design history.
Submitting Your Manuscript: m.scholar2023@gmail.com
or Submitting Your Manuscript to our online system: https://ojs.michelangelo-scholar.com/index.php/DH/submissions
Website:https://michelangelo-scholar.com/DH
