Goldsmiths - University of London

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.

Visit the Goldsmiths Design Blog to find out more about the daily activities and musings of the Department as well as internal and external event listings.