From our origin, we have been at the forefront of promoting social change and inclusion, and we are proud to have become a forward-thinking University which not only delivers world-class research but also a global community dedicated to changing the world for the better.
Our University's values clearly define who we are and what we stand for as a community. They were formed through insight and feedback from hundreds of students and colleagues. Becoming a values-led organisation is one of the key aims of our new strategy, RH2030s, and these new values will inspire and support our work in becoming a University of Social Purpose.
To support this, we’re inviting students to design a mural to raise awareness and celebrate the launch. Selected entries will be combined to form a large semi-permanent mosaic, and we will also showcase all entries in a gallery on the student intranet alongside an artist profile.
We expect the finished mural to be displayed on on our Egham campus in at the start of the next academic year (24/25) and everyone involved will be invited to its unveiling.
Design brief
We are looking for imaginative and powerful designs that address one of our four values - daring, innovative, open, or respectful.
Your design should clearly relate to Royal Holloway and the value you have chosen. It could be a combination of images and text or images without text. If you choose to use text, please do not include long phrases or hard-to-read fonts.
This competition is open to all current Royal Holloway students from all courses - no prior experience is required.
Step 1: Sign up to take part using this form.
Step 2: Submit your final design by 12pm (noon) on Monday 22 July 2024. Please submit your work through our submission form.
Artwork specifications
- Please create artwork at 500mm x 500mm or proportionate (square) and at a larger size.
- You need to submit your final artwork as a high-quality digital file (jpg, png, tiff, eps, ai, pdf or svg formats preferred)
- Pixel/raster image e.g. Photoshop created, 500x500mm at 300 dots per inch (dpi) or higher. (equivalent pixel size = 1417x1417 pixels)
- Vector-based e.g. Illustrator vector square design at any size but 500x500mm preferred
- Drawn artwork supplied as a high-quality digital scan or photograph, equivalent to 500mmx500mm at 300 dpi or 1417x1417 pixels
Deadlines
The deadline for applications is 12pm (noon) on Monday 22 July 2024. Please submit your work through our online submission form.
The finished mosaic will be installed on campus during the next academic year.
Further information
We have pulled together some useful information and links for the four values to help inspire your creativity.
Challenging ourselves and others to make a positive difference in the world.
Relentlessly curious and ambitious
Working collaboratively with integrity, honesty and transparency
An inclusive community built on kindess, trust and understanding