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Trefor Campbell Award 2007
A new initiative to produce ethical, fair-trade underwear for men won Ryan Crewe the Trefor Campbell Enterprise Award this year. He was given £15,000 towards the start up costs of his business and intends to spend the money on product development and materials, as well as to conduct further research and development.
More on the Trefor Campbell Enterprise Award
RSA Flying Start 2007
Read more on the 2007 RSA Flying Start programme for design graduates wishing to start their own businesses. The £15,000 Trefor Campbell Award is again on offer.
Tutor Briefing Day 2007
Some presentations from the 2007 event
RSA Design Directions 2007/08
Read the information release issued in August 2007
Designing our Futures
Read more on the RSA exhibition Designing our Futures, part of the international conference on Inclusive Design held at the Royal College of Art, London on 2-4 April 2007.
Trefor Campbell Award 2006
Read about the award scheme for young graduate design entrepreneurs initiated by RSA Fellow Dr Trefor Campbell CBE as part of the Flying Start programme provided by the RSA and the National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship (NCGE).
Goodone Clothing
Read about Goodone Clothing, a start-up fashion business selling ethically produced fashion. Goodone were winners of the first Trefor Campbell Award after demonstrating outstanding entrepreneurial skill during their participation in the RSA Flying Start programme.
RSA Flying Start 2006
Flying Start is the national investment readiness programme for UK university graduates of design and creative arts courses provided by the RSA and the National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship (NCGE).
Dott
Find out about the RSA'S collaboration with the Designs of the time (Dott) project run by the Design Council. The project provides designers, businesses and public service providers with an opportunity to engage citizens in projects to improve their daily life through design.
Tutor briefing day 2006
Access presentations from the 2006 tutor briefing day. Project reference material includes Sustainable Packaging, Design for Patient Safety, Wellbeing, and Postage Stamps.