Collections
Browse an overview of our collections, which have a focus on 20th and 21st century art and design, including material related to:
- Film and television production
- Sound arts and music
- Comics and graphic narratives
- Graphics, design objects and textiles
- Photography
- Student artworks
Alfred Brazier Archive
Material relating to Brazier’s career in bookbinding, both as practitioner and lecturer. Includes documents, photographs and slides related to his teaching, as well as reference material.
Ballets Russes Collection
Ballets Russes (1909-1929) was a Russian avant garde dance company founded by Serge Diaghilev. The collection includes original performance costumes and textiles.
Barbara Sawyer Archive
Sawyer (1919-1982) was a textile artist and weaver, and taught at Camberwell College of Arts. Her archive includes textile samples, research and teaching materials. Archive is not yet catalogued, access on request.
BA Surface Design Collection
Material relating to Surface Design Foundation Degree Award at London College of Communication (now closed). The collection is made up of student work from the closing year. Not yet catalogued, access on request.
Bess Frimodig Collection
Frimodig is an artist, and London College of Communication lecturer. Contains promotional material and samplers from paper companies used in her teaching. Not fully catalogued, access on request.
See further information on the Bess Frimodig Collection online catalogue.
Camerawork Collection
Camerawork, previously Half Moon Gallery, was a photographers-led initiative including an exhibition space and magazine. Collection contains material related to exhibitions and administrative files. Not fully catalogued, access on request.
See further information on the Camerawork Collection online catalogue.
C&A (Clemens and August) Archive
Material relating to C&A marketing activities, including: advertising cuttings from magazines and photographs of shop displays and fashion. Further material is held at London College of Fashion.
Charles London Pickering Archive
Pickering (1908-1998) was a printer, lecturer and Inspector of Education [HMI]. The archive covers the history of printing, typography and the book trade. It includes early bindings, posters and memorabilia of the Double Crown Club.
Christmas Cards Collection
A collection of Christmas cards originating from a number of different provenances. Includes designs by the notable British artist and designer Edward Bawden, amongst others.
See further information on the Christmas Card Collection online Catalogue.
Clive Exton Archive
Exton (1930-2007) was a screenwriter for ABC Television's Armchair Theatre series, and wrote for multiple television productions. Material includes draft screenplays, press cuttings and press packs.
Cockpit Arts Archive
Arts organisation with gallery space, the archive has a focus on exhibitions and touring shows. Material includes; posters, prints, invoices, press cuttings and transparencies. Not catalogued, access on request.
See further information on the Cockpit Arts Archive online catalogue.
Colin Jones Collection
Material relating to the English photographer, Colin Jones (1936-2021). Archive includes photographs from Jones' career in photojournalism, including of band The Who and the 1970s series 'The Black House'.
Comic Book Collection
Includes a wide range of mainstream and some underground comics, graphic novels and book ephemera from the UK and USA, as well as specialist and international publications.
David Usborne Collection
Collection contains over 2,000 designed objects and tools collected by Usborne over a period of 30 years. Many of the objects relate to obsolete crafts or technologies, in a variety of materials.
Dick Scott-Stewart Collection
Material relating to the photographic practice of Dick Scott-Stewart (1948-2002), an alumnus of London College of Printing. The collection comprises of prints as well as some negatives. Not yet catalogued, access on request.
Edward Bawden Collection
Bawden (1903-1989) was a painter and graphic artist. The collection contains examples of his design work for commercial companies such as Fortnum and Mason and Transport for London.
Fred Hunter Archive
Hunter (1935-2012) was a broadcaster, journalist and media historian. Includes a collection of paper-based records, audiovisual material and editing suite ephemera. Not yet catalogued, access on request.
Her Noise Archive
Material includes videos, audio recordings, books, zines, catalogues and administrative records created as part of the Her Noise exhibition at South London Gallery and other associated events in 2005.
Hubert Foss Archive
The archive contains material relating to Foss' work as a printer. Material covers the printing of music, personal letters and booklets, and menus of the Double Crown Club.
Jo Ann Kaplan Archive
Material relating to American filmmaker Jo Ann Kaplan. Includes research material, scripts and artwork, as well as personal material including photographs and correspondence. Not yet catalogued, access on request.
John Schlesinger Archive
Schlesinger (1926-2003) was an English film and stage director. Archive contains storyboards, contact sheets, photographs, posters and press cuttings. British Film Institute holds further material.
John Tusa Collection
Sir John Tusa was chairman of the University of the Arts London (UAL) from 2007-2013. Includes UAL publications, prospectuses and degree show catalogues.
John Westwood Collection
Westwood was a former Head of Design at HM Stationery Office. The collection contains material related to printing techniques and design, includes programmes, invitations, menus and posters.
Joy Cuff Archive
Cuff worked in special effects for television and film, including; 2001: A Space Odyssey and Hammer Film Productions. The archive contains notebooks, sketchbooks, photographs and props.
Les Coleman Collection
Contains comics from the North American underground and alternative comic book movements. Includes signed and limited edition prints by comic book artists, and art, illustration and humour books.
Lindsay Cooper Archive
Archive includes the life and work of jazz and rock musician, composer and LGBTQ+ activist Lindsay Cooper. Includes personal writings, photographs and correspondence.
Lloyd Northover Archive
Lloyd Northover was a graphic design company managed by Jim Northover and John Lloyd. Includes examples of commissioned design work such as posters, leaflets and booklets. Not yet catalogued, access on request.
London College of Communication Archive
Material relating to the College's activities and those of its predecessor bodies. Archive includes prospectuses, student work, yearbooks, photographs and reference material for printing techniques.
View the London College of Communication Archive online catalogue.
London Musicians' Collective Archive
Archive of London Musicians Collective (LMC), an experimental and improvising musicians’ group (c.1976-2008). Material includes administrative records, photographs and ephemera.
View the London Musicians Collective Archive online catalogue.
PARC Histories Archive
The Photography and the Archive Research Centre (PARC), 2003-present, commissions innovative research into photography and culture. Archive contains material relating to PARC's operations. Not yet catalogued, access on request.
See further information on the PARC Histories Archive online catalogue.
Phillip Knightley Archive
Knightley was a journalist, reporter and special correspondent for The Sunday Times. The Archive includes correspondence underpinning his books First Casualty, The Vestey Affair and A Hack's Progress.
Punch Collection
A collection of original volumes of the satirical magazine Punch, which ran 1841-1992 and 1996-2002. Includes satirical stories and cartoons relating to current events. Not yet catalogued, access on request.
Robert Fenton Archive
Fenton was a commercial printer, and also worked at the London College of Printing (now Communication). The archive includes examples of his work, typesetting sheets, composing tools and working notebooks.
Saul Bass Collection
Includes a selection of poster designs by Saul Bass, graphic designer and award-winning filmmaker. See the Stanley Kubrick Archive for more examples of Bass’ work. Collection not yet catalogued, access on request.
Stanley Kubrick Archive
Kubrick (1928-1999) was a renowned film director. Archive includes material from all stages of the film-making process for his completed films, and development material from unfinished projects.
Teal Triggs Archive
Triggs is a design educator and writer. Her archive includes examples of her own work, such as The Women’s Press banners, as well collected work of other designers. Collection not yet catalogued, access on request.
See further information on the Teal Triggs Archive online catalogue.
Tell Us About It Archive
The Tell Us About It project explores the learning experiences of students studying at UAL. Archive contains student artworks in a variety of forms, including writing, sketchbooks and audio-visual works.
The Elephant Vanishes Collection
This project (2004-2012) photographically documented the Elephant and Castle area of London. Focussing on people, community and buildings. Collection includes photographs and paperwork. Collection not yet catalogued, access on request.
See further information on The Elephant Vanishes Collection online catalogue.
Thorold Dickinson Archive
Dickinson started his career as a film editor of fiction and non-fiction work. He joined the Slade School of Fine Art in 1960 as Head of Film Studies. The archive relates to these roles.
Tom Eckersley Collection
Eckersley (1914-1997), poster artist and design teacher, established the first graphic design course at the London College of Printing. Collection includes published posters and original artworks.
UAL Art Collection
The UAL Art Collection (1987-present) consists of over 850 artworks by alumni of the University of the Arts London in a wide variety of media. Contact ASCC to enquire about consulting the collection.
UAL Institutional Archive
Archive documents the formation and development of the University of the Arts London. Includes administrative material, staff and student work, and a series of oral histories.