Goldsmiths - University of London

Department of Design

The Department of Design is dynamic, contemporarily engaged and forward thinking.

Design flourishes at Goldsmiths; the College’s interdisciplinary intellectual climate affords us the unique opportunity to draw upon a wealth of critical, theoretical and creative perspectives, which in turn shape the distinct – and often radical – design practices, educational programmes and research that we pursue in the Department.

Design has a huge influence on the way we live. In an increasingly uncertain world – facing, for instance, climate change, globalised consumerism and social fragmentation – designers need to think more deeply, critically and creatively about their activities than ever before. Appreciating this, we have developed contemporarily engaged and future-sensitive academic programmes that cultivate versatile, pioneering graduates, critically aware of their responsibilities to the environment and of the ethical dimension of their activities in influencing social processes and cultural formation.

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Latest from Design

Goldsmiths UG Degree Show 1-4 June 2012


You are invited to the
UG Design degree show, an event attended by 500+ visitors from the creative industries in London


Goldsmiths launches student recipe competition

Goldsmiths Pi Studio
launch the 'Reciprize' Design Competition in association with 5by25. Our students are invited to devise an intuitive recipe format for people up to the age of 25. Reciprize project brief [pdf].

5by25  


Gold for Goldsmiths students as they help deliver London 2012 arts project
Student comment: There is an atmosphere of 'challenge' at Goldsmiths that is refreshing and inspiring.

Joseph, BA in Design