Erica So (Ma Fashion, 2020). Photo: Morgan Markey, Performer: Luqitiao Wang
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Thinking beyond the process
Mark Bickers (MA Ceramics & Glass, 2003) set up glass design studio Rothschild & Bickers with fellow alumni Victoria Rothschild in 2007. They produce bespoke and customisable handblown glass lighting and are renowned for their sophisticated and unique designs that combine traditional techniques with contemporary finishes. -
Making writing tangible
Jeremy Atherton Lin (MA Critical Writing in Art & Design, 2015) is a writer based in London. His debut book Gay Bar is published by Little, Brown (US) and Granta (UK) in February 2021. He was shortlisted for the Fitzcarraldo Editions Essay Prize and his work has been published in The White Review, Tinted Window, and the Times Literary Supplement. -
Capturing the infinite and complex beauty of nature with porcelain
Hitomi Hosono’s (MA Ceramics & Glass, 2009) ceramics are inspired by her encounters with nature in London, as well as memories from her home country, Japan. They have been collected by various institutions including the British Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and she recently created a range of bespoke homeware in collaboration with Wedgwood.
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Collaborations & partnerships
We work with a selection of the world's most innovative organisations.
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Intelligent Mobility partners with the RAC
The Royal Automobile Club and the RAC Foundation collaborated with the RCA’s Intelligent Mobility MA programme on a range of projects to coincide with the London to Brighton classic car run and the club’s Motoring week. -
School of Architecture partnership with British Land
The School of Architecture’s partnership with British Land provides a platform for testing the agency of architecture and gives students the opportunity to work with external partners and collaborators on projects that have real-world impact. -
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. -
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. -
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.
