We are delighted to announce that, with a majority of votes from ICDAD members and subsequent approval by the ICOM Executive Board, our international committee has officially adopted a new name.
Old name: ICOM–ICDAD
International Committee for Museums and Collections of Decorative Arts and Design
New name: ICOM–DESIGN
International Committee for Decorative Arts and Design
This change aligns with ICOM’s directive to move away from acronyms to make international committee names more accessible to all members. Since we are part of the International Council of Museums, we have removed “Museums and Collections” from our name to create a simpler, more concise identity.
Despite the prominence of the word DESIGN in our name, our committee continues to uphold its broad purview, encompassing decorative and applied arts—as well as design—across all mediums, from ancient to contemporary, including such topics as product design, the experiences and stories behind objects, interior spaces, historical reconstitution, conservation and exhibition, craftsmanship and techniques, future preservation, and more.