RCA Unites Communication and Design in New School
The Royal College of Art (RCA) in London has unveiled plans to establish a new School of Communication & Design, marking a pivotal development in its 107-year legacy. This innovative school aims to merge communication and design disciplines to meet the evolving demands of the creative sector. It will complement existing faculties, including the School of Architecture and the School of Arts & Humanities. The initiative will feature programs such as MA Animation and MA Fashion. Professor Kerry Curtis, the Dean, highlighted the necessity of combining material awareness with creativity, especially in response to the growing influence of artificial intelligence in the industry.
Key facts
- The Royal College of Art (RCA) has established a new School of Communication & Design.
- The new school brings together communication and design disciplines for the first time.
- The RCA is 107 years old and is the world's top-ranked art and design university.
- The new school will be part of a three-school structure, alongside the School of Architecture and the School of Arts & Humanities.
- Programs from the new school include Animation, Fashion, Visual Communication, Innovation Design Engineering, Digital Direction, and Textiles.
- Professor Kerry Curtis is the dean of the School of Communication & Design.
- The move is in response to the interdisciplinary nature of the creative industries.
- The RCA aims to foster collaboration and shared learning across disciplines.
Entities
Institutions
- Royal College of Art
- School of Communication & Design
- School of Architecture
- School of Arts & Humanities
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom