UNMAKING THINGS: A Design History Studio is a creative space for exploring innovative approaches to the study of design and objects. The site is founded, edited, and run by students on the Royal College of Art / Victoria and Albert Museum History of Design MA course and covers a diverse range of topics – from product design to critical theory; from the history of decorative arts to analysis of space.
The concept of a studio is central to the aim of this site. Some articles may only be a sketch, a way to test a new idea or argument, while others will be a finished product. Through this forum we hope to explore (and expose) the process of writing (and crafting) history. Unmaking Things is about trying out our theories, making mistakes, discovering interesting lines of thought, starting debates, and finding out what works and what doesn’t.
As in a workshop, we welcome contributions from all— whether submitting an article, participating in a lively debate, or becoming a committed reader. Articles will be posted on a rolling schedule and we hope you will check back frequently.
Helen Kearney & Marilyn Zapf
Editors-in-Chief
HOD MA, 2
