Ben Kelly (MA Architecture: Environmental Design, 1974) is one of the UK’s most influential designers and a Royal Designer for Industry (RDI). He has directed successful and innovative projects across the UK, Europe and Asia. He is best known for his interior design of the legendary nightclub, The Haçienda in Manchester.

Tim Brennan (MA Industrial Design Engineering, 2002) is a visionary innovator whose journey through the world of design and engineering has created a new category in the footwear industry and helped to transform the health of countless individuals. Tim’s design process is characterised by strong foundations in science, engineering and the arts. He has an insatiable curiosity and a passion for bringing groundbreaking products to market.

RCA Fashion MA Alumna Anna Deller-Yee reflects on the intense 40-hour process of transforming a custom Mugler dress into a hand-painted masterpiece for Emma Chamberlain.

Anthony Burrill (MA Graphic Design & Art Direction, 1991) is a graphic artist renowned for his ability to distill ideas into simple yet striking forms. Combining analogue craft with bold, optimistic messages, his work communicates with clarity and impact.

Sanya Malik (Curating Contemporary Art MA, 2022) is the founder of Black Cube Gallery, which aims to make art more accessible to audiences.

The Royal College of Art (RCA) and the Friends of Battersea Park are delighted to announce the unveiling of 'Apparition', a new public sculpture by Samuel Domínguez, the winner of the Friends of Battersea Park and Royal College of Art Sculpture Award 2025.

We revisit the student work of RCA alumnae now staging major UK exhibitions, tracing how experimentation, risk and early ideas shaped their practices.