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Archives and Special Collections Centre

Photo of the Search room at University Archives and Special Collections Centre, London College of Communication
Photo of the Search room at University Archives and Special Collections Centre, London College of Communication
Luke Potter, Image courtesy of UAL

We hold over 45 archives and collections spanning the history of the creative arts.

In our Archives and Special Collections Centre you can find materials to enrich your learning, teaching and research.

Explore our collections in:

  • film and television production
  • sound arts and music
  • comics and graphic narratives
  • graphics, design objects and textiles
  • photography.

We have archives and collections dedicated to renowned graphic artists, filmmakers and designers, including the archives of Stanley Kubrick, Tom Eckersley and Her Noise.

  • Flight of stairs leading to gallery space with door to archive
    Access to ASCC from Well Gallery.

    Visit us

    Find out how to access the Centre and use our collections

  • Linoleum print of pink flower on blue background
    Edward Bawden Collection.

    Our collections

    Browse an overview of our unique art and design collections

  • Stanley Kubrick during filming of 2001: A Space Odyssey
    Stanley Kubrick during filming of 2001: A Space Odyssey (US/UK 1968) © Warner Bros. Inc., Stanley Kubrick during filming of 2001: A Space Odyssey (US/UK 1968) © Warner Bros. Inc.

    Stanley Kubrick Archive

    Discover our extensive archive showcasing the work of acclaimed filmmaker Stanley Kubrick

  • Poster of puffin with blue background and white border
    TE/1/7/9, Birds of the World Poster Series, Tom Eckersley Archive.

    Digital Collections  

    Explore UAL’s digital collections online

Search our online catalogues

  • Cover of book titled 'Womens Work'
    HN/2/1/1/2/2/129, 'Womens Work', Her Noise Archive.

    Archives catalogue  

    Search our online archives catalogue

  • Grey blue silk fabric with metal fastenings
    BRS.G.05, Jacket, Ballets Russes Collection.

    Museums catalogue  

    Browse our museum and object collections catalogue

  • Book cover 'Thorold Dickinson and the British cinema'
    Thorold Dickinson and the British cinema by Jeffrey Richards. Thorold Dickinson Archive.

    Library catalogue  

    Explore printed material held at the ASCC

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