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Student Design Awards 2023: meet the shortlist

News

09 May 2023

Aoife O'Doherty

The RSA Student Design Awards 2023 shortlist has been announced. Across nine briefs, 70 students are working to bring positive social change to people, place and planet.

Last word: brand

Feature

26 Sep 2022

Sairah Ashman

Sairah Ashman discusses what lies beneath the surface in a world awash with logo.

Inclusive solutions

Feature

21 Sep 2022

Jillian Linton

The winners of the 98th cycle of the RSA Student Design Awards (SDA) are shifting their understanding of who design is for by prioritising inclusive design solutions.

Why isn’t the UK design industry more diverse?

Comment

07 Jul 2022

Ben Pearson

The world faces existential sustainability issues – a global problem requiring a societal response – yet the design industry reflects a tiny segment of our society. Ben Pearson’s research examines how much damage this is doing, and how we can make things better

Apply for the HomeGrownPlus New York-London architectural exchange programme

Fellowship news

22 Jun 2022

HomeGrownPlus are on a mission to improve diversity within architecture. Partnering with the Pratt Institute School of Architecture, they are offering ten young people from non-traditional backgrounds the chance to visit New York.

A chance to be inspired by creative talent in Scotland

Fellowship news

13 May 2022

A wonderful opportunity to celebrate emerging creative talent in Scotland, and to enjoy some unique and though-provoking work.

Shortlist Announcement 2022

News

29 Apr 2022

The RSA Student Design Awards 2022 Shortlist has been announced. Across nine briefs, 79 students are working in teams or individually that the judges cannot wait to interview in May.

Plépah project

Feature

15 Dec 2021

Gamia Dewanggamanik

Gamia Dewanggamanik introduces Plépah Project, which makes bio-material packaging

A design revolution for the climate emergency

Blog

12 Nov 2021

Joanna Choukeir

Joanna Choukeir on Design for Planet, the global gathering of designers during COP26, and the changes design must make.