The Royal College of Art Helen Hamlyn Centre works to transfer knowledge about inclusive design to four design communities:
How can design students at the Royal College of Art be encouraged to explore social challenges and issues in their projects and test their ideas with people?
The Helen Hamlyn Centre's Student Programme has two main elements.
In a new development, there is now an annual awards scheme called the Helen Hamlyn Design Awards, open only to graduating RCA students. This award scheme replaces the Design for our Future Selves Awards which has been running at the College since 2000.
The second element of the Student Programme is called The Methods Lab. This is an interdisciplinary workshop for College students and tutors to explore aspects of inclusive design as a platform for innovation. More...
How can new Royal College of Art design graduates be given direct experience of working with industry on innovation projects that address social change and inclusion?
The Helen Hamlyn Research Associates Programme enables new Royal College of Art graduates to undertake one-year industry-funded projects with business or voluntary sector partners. More...
How can design consultants, corporate designers and innovation managers learn about inclusive design strategies as a way to meet business goals?
The Challenge Workshops is a knowledge transfer programme focusing on inclusive design practice as a tool for innovation. Aimed at design firms and business organizations, its centrepiece is the annual DBA Inclusive Design Challenge, co-organised with the Design Business Association. More...
The i~design research programme provides design guidance on inclusive design methodologies for professionals in the design community and industry. More...
How can academics across a range of disciplines engage with inclusive design and help to create an active community around its study and practice?
Include is an international network and a series of biennial conferences which aim to develop the theory and practice of inclusive design, and to support people working in the field to make inclusive design a reality. It has a special focus on bringing academics and practitioners together. More...
