Briefs

RSA student design awards project briefs for 2010/11

The project briefs for the 2010/11 award scheme are now live. Click on the the project brief titles below for more information.
New project brief - We have added a new project brief, Conflict resolution.

Make something disappear
Use design to eliminate waste, over production, or excessive consumption.

My favourite subject
Get young people excited about design.

Double-duty devices
Extend the life of millions of medical products and components.

Conflict resolution
Creating possibilities of agreement.

Modern age
How can the design of living spaces make growing old seem more attractive and inviting?

Giving and getting
Use design to evoke need and inspire generosity.

Postage stamps
Inspire the nation with fashion classics and UK 'Firsts'.

Action for age
Social networks as a route to positive intergenerational relationships.

Download complete set of project briefs (PDF, 466KB)

Past project briefs

For briefs from previous years, please visit the Exhibitions page.

Sponsors

The Student Design awards are funded by a generous network of sponsors who support the aims and ambitions of the Student Design Awards scheme and to whom we are extremely grateful.

Judging process

The RSA appoints a different judging panel for each Student Design Awards project, usually comprising a chair selected from the RSA Advisory Board or the Faculty of Royal Designers for Industry, together with design professionals and other experts, design educators and representatives of the sponsoring organisations. Find out more about the Student Design Awards judging process.