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Useful resources

Student Design Awards useful resources

A collection of resources to inform, inspire and challenge your thinking.

RSA briefing pack

IDEO Design Kit

RSA Leaving no one behind: An introduction to inclusive design

IDEO + Ellen MacArthur Foundation ‘Circular Design Guide’

Design the Revolution toolkit

The Great Recovery Resources

Collective action toolkit

The Toolbox Toolbox

The Field Guide to Human Centered Design

Design with Intent guide

Nesta's DIY (Development, Impact, You) Toolkit

RSA Student Design Awards 2020-21 Workshop Series - Participatory Design

RSA SDA Submission Handbook

More information on the Student Design Awards

  • Student Design Awards

    We invite young designers from across the globe to answer design briefs that focus on the most pressing social and environmental challenges.

  • Information for students

    By getting involved in the Student Design Awards you will be elevating your learning experience as you apply your creativity and innovation to a real-world problem.

  • Information for educators

    If you work in higher education and you’re using the RSA Student Design Awards briefs in your curriculum, you can request a briefing from the RSA team.

  • The design briefs

    We're challenging students and recent graduates to tackle pressing social, environmental and economic issues through design thinking. See this year's design briefs.

  • Student Design Awards judging

    Find out about the judging process and criteria for the Student Design Awards.