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RDInsights: Geoffrey Kirk

Video

18 Jan 2023

Mike Dempsey RDI in conversation with the aeronautics designer engineer Geoffrey Kirk RDI.
RDInsights: John McConnell

Video

18 Jan 2023

John McConnell RDI, in conversation with Mike Dempsey RDI about his long career as a leading light in the world of graphic design, his thirty-one years as director of Pentagram Design and the complexity of coordinating large corporate projects.
RDInsights: Kim Colin

Video

29 Oct 2018

In his latest interview, Mike talks to architect and product designer, Kim Colin about her early life and career in a male-dominated profession.
Five reasons to take part in the 2018-19 RSA Pupil Design Awards

Blog

02 Sep 2018

Sam Grinsted

Sam Grinsted introduces the RSA Pupil Design Awards competition with a look at why schools should take part this year.
Mental pictures: applying colour and joy to a challenging issue

Blog

19 Feb 2018

Melanie Andrews

Last week to coincide with Children’s Mental Health Week the RSA Academies launched a new creative project in partnership with the Helen Storey Foundation and RSA Design Network.
Conflict and Cucumbers (with a pinch of salt)

Blog

18 Dec 2017

Charlie Paton Chris Rothera

Charlie Paton RDI discusses the development of the first self-sufficient Seawater Greenhouse in the Horn of Africa.
RDInsights: Patrick Woodroffe

Video

06 Jul 2017

Lighting designer and RDI award winner Patrick Woodroffe OBE speaks to fellow RDI Mike Dempsey. He was made a Royal Designer for Industry in 2013 for Designing with Light.
Pop-up exhibitions in Plymouth

Fellowship news

06 Apr 2017

Paige Barnard FRSA is exhibiting socially engaged art work in Plymouth as part of Ocean Studios pop-up programme.
Conference on Critical Design

Fellowship news

17 Feb 2017

Doreen Toutikian, RSA Connector, Beirut is inviting all Fellows to submit proposals to participate in the upcoming Conference on Critical Design
Royal Designers at 80: a celebration of RSA design past, present and future

Blog

01 Dec 2016

Melanie Andrews

2016 marks the 80th anniversary of the Royal Designers for Industry (RDI). In a special event at the RSA we looked back at some of the life-changing works of the past.