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Audi Design Foundation

Empowering designers to create positive change

The Audi Design Foundation was established as an independent charity by Audi UK in 1997 with the remit of using design to make a difference.  Since its inception the charity has given more than £1million to support this ethos.

In March 2010 the Audi Design Foundation completed its final initiative, Sustain our Nation.  This national competition challenged university design students to work with their local community to develop sustainable enterprises.  The winning team from Glasgow School of Art, GetGo Glasgow, won £20,000 to help the Wyndford estate regain its community focus.

The Audi Design Foundation has encouraged and empowered designers to come up with ideas that create a positive change in people's lives. We sincerely hope that the excellent work of the Foundation has created a lasting legacy for the UK's design movement.

  • Educational resources

    Having been established by Audi UK, a company well-known for spearheading innovation, the Audi Design Foundation shared its fundamental philosophy of Vorsprung durch Technik (Progress through Technology).

    These resources have been devised to support design and technology teachers' and their students aged between 11-14yrs with a series curriculum-based design projects.

    Each challenge is supported by full teachers' notes and a lesson plan and aims to spark pupils' imaginations and inspire creative ideas.

    The high-quality teaching resources in the form of the six challenges can be downloaded below:

  • Rough Guide

    The Rough Guide to Designing Your Future was produced in 2007 by the Audi Design Foundation in collaboration with the Engineering & Technology Board (etb) and Thales.

    It provides a route map for 14-16yr old students considering a career in science, engineering, technology or design.

    Readers will be able to learn what's on offer in a range of careers, how to find out more about them and what training is required.  They'll also be able to read about real-life designers, engineers and scientists.