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Design Week 2025: Industrial Design and Product Design & Technology students tackle live industry briefs

At the School of Design and Creative Arts, we’re proud to host an annual Design Week, an exciting opportunity for our second-year undergraduate students in Product Design & Technology and Industrial Design to work on real-world challenges set by leading names in the design industry.
Product Design and Student with winning cheque at Philanthropy Smart Mobility Accelerator

Student success at the 2025 Ford Philanthropy Smart Mobility Accelerator

The School of Design and Creative Arts at Loughborough University is proud to announce its outstanding achievements at the Ford Philanthropy Smart Mobility Accelerator 2025, a three-day innovation event (5th-7th Nov) hosted at the University of TH Köln in Cologne, Germany. The accelerator brought together visionary teams from the UK, Spain, and Germany to tackle pressing mobility challenges through design, technology, and community impact.
A group of students from Loughborough University’s School of Design and Creative Arts at the London headquarters of renowned British fashion designer Sir Paul Smith.

Design and Creative Arts students visit Sir Paul Smith at his London HQ

A group of students from Loughborough University’s School of Design and Creative Arts were recently invited to visit the London headquarters of renowned British fashion designer Sir Paul Smith.
Product Design student Naomi amongst her fellow students in Japan

Final Year Product Design & Technology student reflects on a transformative year in exchange in Japan

Final year Product Design and Technology student Naomi Vladuceanu has recently returned to the School of Design and Creative Arts at Loughborough University after spending a year on academic exchange at the Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT) in Tokyo, an experience she describes as both culturally enriching and academically transformative.
Fine Art student Bayley Greenaway talking with Prince William

Fine Art BA student meets Prince William after securing BAFTA Bursary during placement year

We’re incredibly proud to celebrate the success of Bayley Greenaway, one of our final-year Fine Art BA students, whose placement year has been filled with remarkable achievements. From working on major film and television productions, achieving a new qualification, to meeting Prince William through a BAFTA Creative Industry Bursary Grant.
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Can friendship keep you young? Scientists say your social life might slow ageing

An opinion piece written by Professor James Goodwin from the School of Design and Creative Arts for The Conversation:
Dua's - Dennis Holt Travel Prize Winner stood with supporting staff

PhD student awarded Dennis Holt Travel Prize to present research in Germany

We are delighted to announce that PhD student Dua’a Hamdan has been awarded this year’s Dennis Holt Travel Prize, recognising her significant academic progress and the strength of her proposal outlining how travel would enhance her research and personal development.
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Design BA students shine at RSA Spark Event

This week, the RSA hosted its Spark event, celebrating highly commended student design responses to their four briefs.

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Loughborough Graphic Design graduates recognised at Creative Conscience Awards

We’re proud to celebrate the success of our students at this year’s Creative Conscience Global Awards, an international competition that challenges creatives to use their talents to make a positive social and environmental impact.
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Loughborough Textile Design students win Milliken Design Competition

Four talented Loughborough University Textiles students have been announced as winners of the latest Milliken design competition, showcasing their creativity and technical expertise on an international stage.