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University of Brighton Design Archives
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Award-winning archive of British & international industrial & communication design
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Patrick Caulfield: Prints 1964-83
Under the patronage of the British Council in collaboration with the Museum of Fine Arts, Rio de Janeiro.
April 9 - May 5, 1985

Poster from the Richard Hollis Archive
Poster for an art exhibition shows a painting of a green square with black lines resembling a fence, there is a hole cut out in one of the planks in the shape of a heart, blue sky is visible through the cutout. A grey rectangle below contains the text about the exhibition
February 13, 2026 at 8:49 AM
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Despite recent challenges, our UK Web Archive team remains dedicated to safeguarding the nation’s online heritage.

Find out more about UK Web Archive recovery in this latest blog post here: link.bl.uk/aaq
The UK Web Archive: continuing our work behind the scenes
We are hoping to restore the UK Web Archive towards the middle of 2026.
link.bl.uk
February 12, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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uknatarcsector.bsky.social
Keen to share your thoughts on our 3-year digital capacity building strategy?

We’ve commissioned consultant Simon Wilson to run an independent series of focus group discussions on Our Digital Century and Novice to Know-How!

Find out more and sign up for a session: simonpwilson.com/client-area/...
Two young people sit at a computer monitor watching something on the screen. Both people have their phones and notepad in front of them.
February 12, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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www.bfi.org.uk/competitions...
National Lottery Because of You – Explore the BFI National Archive
As part of National Lottery Open Week in March we are offering a rare chance to explore the BFI National Archive.
www.bfi.org.uk
February 10, 2026 at 7:46 PM
designarchives.bsky.social
The Design Archives has over 20 collections about mid-20thC design. For @explorearchive #EYAConnections explore some of the connections among our collections.

This article about artist, designer, curator & collector Barbara Jones (1912-1978) also includes a feature on Natasha Kroll.
BJO/6/12

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Newspaper article with two images of women in their homes (Barbara Jones and Natasha Kroll), as well as an advertisement for bedroom furniture.
February 11, 2026 at 9:18 AM
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The portal for submissions for our 2026 Conference (Glasgow 5-7 Aug) closes this Friday. Our theme "Authenticity" has never been more relevant. Find all the details and how to submit here openingdoors-ara2026.eventsair.site/call-for-pap...
Call for Papers
2026 Annual Conference of the Archives and Records Association (UK & Ireland)
openingdoors-ara2026.eventsair.site
February 10, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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Olympiade München 1972
Munich Olympics 1972
Design led by Otl Aicher and his team
Poster from the collection of FHK Henrion.
turquoise poster with black, orange, green, blue olympic rings on a diagonal, and a yellow circular 'sun' like shape in the top right corner.
February 9, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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The DHS is looking to appoint an Inclusion Officer. This is a new Trustee role which has been created to ensure that the best practices of inclusion, equity, and diversity are enacted across the Society. If this sounds like you, find out more: buff.ly/L5Aqqrl
February 6, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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One week to go to our deadline for submissions for our 2026 conference. The portal closes on 13 February. Find out more about our theme - authenticity - and how to submit here: openingdoors-ara2026.eventsair.site/call-for-pap...
Call for Papers
2026 Annual Conference of the Archives and Records Association (UK & Ireland)
openingdoors-ara2026.eventsair.site
February 6, 2026 at 9:43 AM
designarchives.bsky.social
On display at V&A East, a selection of @designcouncil.bsky.social award winning designs including;
the Ekco Gold Seal Superbath by Ekco Plastics Ltd, 1958, DCA/30/7/1958/4/1,
the Ease-e-load trolly, 1960, DCA/30/7/1969/4/1,
& the atomic physics teaching aid by Teltron Ltd, 1971, DCA/30/7/1971/1/1
colour photograph of a display at the V&A East. Visible is a baby bath, a trolly and a physics teaching aid black and white photo of a plastic baby bath in a wooden frame black and white photo of a metal trolly in three different configurations colour photograph of students and a teacher looking at a physics teaching aid
February 4, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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Today we launch new AI guidelines to help galleries, libraries, archives and museums prepare for the future - read more here: www.archives.org.uk/news/new-ai-...
New AI guidelines launched to help galleries, libraries, archives and museums prepare for the future — Archives & Records Association
The Archives and Records Association UK & Ireland (ARA) has today published new open-access guidelines to help the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) sector prepare their collection...
www.archives.org.uk
February 3, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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Are you a community group, museum, library, gallery or archive looking to test concepts, build partnerships, or pilot activities? Apply for a Seed Corn Grant from the ‘Spaces, Places and Belonging’ Community Hub by Friday 17 April: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/community-hu... (1/2)
A record keeper, wearing a rainbow lanyard and glasses, stands inside a strongroom repository removing a vinyl sleeve from a cardboard box.
February 3, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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The @ads-update.bsky.social Archeology Data service (ads) are looking to recruit a Digital Archives Assistant.

jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/digi...

#digipres #digipresnorth #archivejobs
Jobs - The University of York
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February 3, 2026 at 8:13 AM
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Marketing & Filming Coordinator

Location: Brighton, Brighton and Hove, England, United Kingdom Salary: £29,064 – £31,022 Brighton & Hove Museums is looking for a creative, organised and enthusiastic Marketing & Filming Coordinator to join our busy team. If you love
culturejobs.org/job/marketin...
February 2, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Design, February 1956.
Cover by K. Garland.
Yellow cover of a magazine with an image of two children painting on an easel. Design is in large black letters at the top.
February 2, 2026 at 9:58 AM
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In the first Provocative Objects blog of 2026, Anneke Coppoolse, Assistant Professor in the Department of Visual Communication Design at Hongik University in Seoul, South Korea, examines stranded marine waste as revealing design decisions and material economies. Read it here: buff.ly/15S4Pvf
January 28, 2026 at 5:45 PM
designarchives.bsky.social
Margate by train
Designed by Edward Pond
ICOGRADA / the ICoD archive
ICO/3/14/167
Blue poster with bright colored shapes and lines as well as black ink illustration of a rollercoaster to represent the attractions in Margate. Margate is written in white block letters at the bottom.
January 30, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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Want to help preserve the county's history? We're recruiting an Archives and Local Studies Senior Officer to our team!

Head to the link below for more information.

jobs.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/job_detail/3...
'We're Hiring! Archives and Local Studies Senior Officer' over an image of leatherbound Records of Buckinghamshire on a shelf.
January 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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James Gardner was one of Britain’s foremost exhibition designers who was commissioned to work on commercial, public and museum projects around the world. Here, some of his designs for the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, 1993. museumoftolerance.com
illustration of an exhibition display mockup in shades of blue and black. The catalogue ID for this is design is LJG/3/26/2/4 black and grey illustration of a museum display or sign of a 'Berlin street' Visible are shop fronts and shop signs. Catalogue ID for this design is LJG/3/26/2/5 Architectural plan for the Museum of Tolerance. Catalogue ID for this design is LJG/3/26/2/1
January 27, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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📣 We're #hiring: #DigitalArchivist

Libraries don’t just preserve the past, they safeguard the digital present; the NLI is delighted to be accepting applications for the position of Digital Archivist. 🖥️

⭐ Info & apply: www.nli.ie/about-us/wor...

📆 #Apply by: 13 February 2026 at 3pm
January 27, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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sodesignhistory.bsky.social
Remember that the Call for Papers for our 2026 annual conference ‘Design in an Age of Uncertainty’ closes next week! Find out how to submit your proposal here: buff.ly/kkePXYX
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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This useful Webinar is happening tomorrow, Registration is Free and all are Welcome!
tinyurl.com/GaleNewspapers

#historicalnewspapers
January 26, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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Artist duo, Athen & Nina, were commissioned by BFI Screencraft and supported by @womensscreenwork.bsky.social to respond to Bend It Like Beckham materials in the Gurinder Chadha Collection. If near Southbank, do take a look at their installation. Until 1st Feb.
whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/defau...
Even if the world forgets me, you please don’t | BFI Southbank
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January 21, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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Timeline of the World Design Organization's @wdo.org Congresses and General Assemblies from 1959 through today, including original material from the ICSID/WDO archive.
wdo.org/programmes/w...

And explore the ICSID/WDO archive catalogue on the ArchivesHub here archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/designarchiv...
WDO | World Design Congress | Past Congresses Past Congresses – WDO
wdo.org
January 21, 2026 at 9:42 AM
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🕵️ TOMORROW! Crack open the case as newly liberated books, films & music enter the #publicdomain.

From Betty Boop & Pluto’s debut to “Georgia on My Mind," join us for clips & conversation with artists, librarians & scholars.

📅 Weds Jan 21
🕙 10:00 AM PT
📍VIRTUAL
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/the-case-o...
A noir-style illustrated poster titled “The Case of the Disappearing Copyright.” The Lockette—a cartoon character whose body is an open yellow padlock—cautiously steps out of an open vault marked with a copyright symbol. A strong beam of light shines from outside the frame, casting a large copyright symbol onto the floor. Floating eyes and a magnifying glass with a question mark evoke a detective mystery. Red footprints lead toward the open vault door. Text reads: “Public Domain Day 2026” and “Jan 21st @10am PT: Virtual.” Illustrated by Freya Morgan. Text to the right reads "Tomorrow! Online Celebration! Watch Worldwide!"
January 21, 2026 at 2:00 AM