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Working together for the future

Creative entrepreneurs and designers can help both now and in the future

Dr Paul Thompson, RCA Vice-Chancellor, gives his thoughts on the importance of the creative industries and art universities – helping us power the new future after the pandemic.

Alumni story

Developing a signature style at the RCA

Holly Fulton (Fashion Womenswear, 2007) started her own label in 2009, specialising in textiles and embellished and printed womenswear.
Alumni story

Solving social issues and changing mindsets with communication design

Rimjhim Surana (MRes RCA: Communication Design Pathway, 2019) came to the RCA to better integrate design research methodologies into her work as a designer in the development sector in India.
Alumni story

A continuing collaboration fostered at the RCA

Since graduating, two RCA alumnae – Kyung Hwa Shon (PhD Painting, 2019) and Kate Gu (Curating Contemporary Art, 2018) – have continued to embrace the RCA ethos of cross-programme collaboration.

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No. 1 in the world for art and design (2020 QS World University Subject Rankings)

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9 out of 10 of our graduates say that studying at the RCA has had a positive impact on their career

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nationalities

Our students represent 77 nations

Student project

RCA partners with Rainbird and EY

Service Design students are working with Rainbird and EY to develop cutting-edge AI-enabled apps that will help vulnerable banking customers better manage their finances and navigate the complex financial services industry.
Student project

RCA partnership with British Airways

As part of its centenary celebrations, British Airways partnered with the Royal College of Art to explore the next 100 years of aviation.
Student project

RCA x CERN - The Grand Challenge

CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics, and the Royal College of Art come together to explore how science, technology and design can propose solutions for international sustainability challenges.
Research

Materials Science Research Centre

The Burberry Foundation awarded £3 million to the Royal College of Art to establish the Burberry Material Futures Research Group – the ﬁrst of its kind in the world.