UAL Social Design Institute
Championing research and practice in social design and design for sustainability
The UAL Social Design Institute is a new institute that uses research insights to change how designers and organisations design.
We connect UAL staff and students with external partners who are working in social and sustainable design. Our mission is to make a positive social and environmental difference.
In its first year, the Institute is experimenting with different ways to link up UAL with organisations and partners in:
- research
- teaching and learning
- knowledge exchange
Find out more about what we do, what's happening, how you can work with us and get in touch.
About us
Learn more about our plans to boost research, partnerships and positive change in sustainable and ethical design.
Contact us
Interested in what we do or working with us? Get in touch: socialdesigninstitute@arts.ac.uk
News and events
Between Design Research and Policy Practice
Join us on 26 February for an evening of conversations and showcases - using design to explore public policy and social issues.
MAKE @ Story Garden: an evaluation
Explore Dr.Patrycja Kaszynska's study of MAKE @ Story Garden - a public space for creative collaboration with, and by, the local community in Somers Town and St Pancras.
Our Inaugural Event
We introduced the Social Design Institute at the London Design Festival. Catch up on workshops, discussions and watch our keynote speech by Professor Guy Julier.
Tricky Design Symposium: Design Ethics for a Complex World
Take a look back at this year's event with our full summary and watch the presentations and discussions.
Our people
Professor Lucy Kimbell
Director of the Social Design Institute and Professor of Contemporary Design Practices
Jocelyn Bailey
Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Social Design Institute
Dr Patrycja Kaszynska
Senior Research Fellow
Louise Ingledow
Institute Manager, Social Design Institute
