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Small inventions that changed the world

Award-winning engineer and broadcaster Roma Agrawal deconstructs our most complex feats of engineering into seven fundamental inventions that have changed our lives in dramatic ways.
02 Mar 2023
Close-up of a person's hands assembling a mechanical watch. One hand holds the watch mechanism, while the other uses tweezers to place a small gear. Various gears and parts are scattered on a dark surface.
Public talks

Sir Peter Bazalgette is joined by pioneering creative entrepreneurs to discuss the importance of maximising the value of the sector to wider society and the economy.
19 Apr 2023
Two people stand at a desk reviewing design sketches in a modern office. In the background, another person works on a whiteboard, and a fourth walks by. The desk is filled with papers, a VR headset, and a game controller.
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How colour changed our way of seeing

Internationally renowned designer Riccardo Falcinelli reveals the surprising history of how colour came to define the way we see the world around us.
08 Dec 2022
A person smiling with eyes closed, covered in vibrant powder colors during a festival. The background is blurred, enhancing the focus on the colorful splashes on the face and clothing.
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2022 RDI Address

Jo da Silva DBE RDI, global director of Sustainable Development at Arup will give this year’s RDI Address on building resilience in cities and communities to reduce vulnerability and improve social wellbeing.
17 Nov 2022
A futuristic structure with curved, ribbed beams arches over calm water, creating a tunnel effect. Light enters through an opening, casting soft shadows and reflections on the water's surface. The overall color palette is serene and minimalistic.
Public talks

2022 Bicentenary Medal Event

2022 Bicentenary Medallist Janine Benyus calls on innovators everywhere to learn from nature to design products, processes and policies that support and create conditions conducive to life.
29 Nov 2022
A grayscale portrait of a smiling person with short hair, wearing a textured jacket. They stand outdoors in front of blurred foliage and branches.
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A people’s history of clothing

How have clothes changed the world? Writer and artist Sofi Thanhauser tells the stories behind what we wear, and what it means about who we are.
24 Mar 2022
A person wearing a striped shirt is reaching for a roll of fabric on a shelf filled with various rolled materials. The shelves are stacked with different colors and textures of fabric rolls, organized in a storage area.