Student Design Awards briefs
Redistributing health
How might we design systems that provide seamless and cost-effective access to quality health services for underserved communities?
A new leaf
How might we utilise local woodland resources to stimulate inclusive and sustainable economic activity?
Bridging the divide
How might we harness social media to bridge societal divides by supporting social connection, collective action and reducing polarisation?
The right to breathe
How might we ensure that everyone living in areas with poor air quality is guaranteed their right to clean air?
Material world
How might we apply biomimicry to create textiles, processes or systems that enhance nature?
Home sweet home
How might we harness age-friendly design to 'future-proof' homes so they are sustainable, safe and inclusive places to live and enjoy?
For the long time
How might we encourage people and community to think and act for the long term?
Moving pictures
Conceive and produce an animation to accompany one of the two selected audio files that will clarify, energise and illuminate the content
Global bursary
A needs-based bursary for international students to cover the cost of the SDA submission fee.
Closes 21 February 2021.
RSA Student Design Awards
Our competition for emerging designers who want to make a difference.