Editorial

Abstract

With this issue of Studies in Design Education and Craft the second year of independent publication is completed. The success of the enterprise reported at the end of the first year has been more than maintained. The response to the journal has been outstanding; well over 1,000 copies of each issue are soid toreaders in most parts of the world, a figure that is particularly impressive as the majority of the few existing journals adjacent to our field are either distributed without charge by commercial sponsors or supplied as in condition of membership of professional organisations. Studies in Design Education and Craft has clearly established itself as a leading independent journal of new ideas in the field of design education. The flow of contributions confirms this; the editorial board is now in the happy position of having a waiting list of manuscripts for publication. The support of advertisers is also increasing rapidly. The success is already benefitting readers. The size and quality of the issues is again increased in this issue whilst the price is again being held constant despite major increases in postal and other costs.