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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