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Date
- 7 May 2019
Author
- RCA
Read time
- 1 minute
The Royal College of Art (RCA) and Logitech are delighted to announce a multi-year agreement to collaborate and be inspired by the next generation of designers. The program will support School of Design students in furthering their exploration of innovative design while collaborating with Logitech to shape the products and experiences of the future.To celebrate the beginning of this journey, Professor Paul Anderson, Dean of the School of Design and Logitech’s chief design officer and alumnus Alastair Curtis (MA and DipEng, Industrial Design Engineering, 1992) will come together for a fireside chat at the RCA.
Key details
Date
- 7 May 2019
Author
- RCA
Read time
- 1 minute
Professor Anderson and Mr Curtis will discuss what the future of product design looks like in a world in which technology permeates everything. They will also challenge the audience to share their vision for the future on what role technology and design will play to push human beings beyond their current capabilities and solve the big challenges ahead of us.
On the partnership, Professor Anderson said: ‘Logitech is a tremendous example of a company leveraging contemporary design philosophies to transform technology, and we are delighted that they have recognised the talent that this school attracts every year as a valuable source of innovation. Through this partnership, students will gain invaluable hands-on training in pushing the boundaries of design and technology, accelerate their growth, and directly contribute to the products of tomorrow.’
Mr Curtis added: ‘We are at an inflection point in product design where new technologies like artificial intelligence will be woven into everything we touch. This partnership is a challenge for both Logitech and RCA students to continue pushing the envelope. Together we will explore the interweaving of technology and modern life, recognise and plan for future obstacles, and build off of ideas, experiences and environments in which consumers use existing technology to do more than what they’re capable of on their own. I am confident that Logitech and people around the world will only stand to benefit from the vision and innovations poised to emerge from this partnership.'