Made in Brunel

The annual 24 Hour Design Challenge is a marathon for students to work on live briefs from industry professionals and real companies. Previous years have held host to Chanel, Dyson and Lego. You have the opportunity to take a four hour slot and manage an aspect of the design process, from sketching an idea to creating a 3D mock-up of a product. The challenge gives you a feel for the real-life scenario of understanding a brief, creating a storyboard and working to tight deadlines.

At the Sketch Off event, students compete in four quick-fire sketching challenges, battling to win the title of Best Sketcher at Brunel. The judging panel is made up of industry experts and Design alumni, giving you the opportunity to showcase your quick thinking and advanced sketching skills. 

Taking place in Southbank’s Oxo Tower, The Ideas Factory is a new annual pop-up event open to public. Previous students exhibited some of the work they had done on their course so far, and held model making workshops for visitors.

The Made in Brunel grand finale is held at the Oxo Bargehouse over four days, and exhibits all final year projects from our Design undergraduate students. The event welcomes industry professionals and inspirational Brunel Design alumni who offer invaluable advice to students and hand out awards for the most creative inventions. Some final year projects are developed in collaboration with a company, and previous students have gained investment for their products to be sold on the marketplace.