Shortlist unveiled to replace Dan Fern at Royal College of Art

Design Week understands this seven-strong shortlist includes Research Studios founder Neville Brody, design critic Rick Poynor and Atelier Works co-founder Quentin Newark.

The shortlist is also understood to comprise: Lawrence Zeegen, illustrator and head of the School of Communication Design at Kingston University; Andrew Haslam, who teaches at Central St Martins College of Art and Design; London- and Zurich-based designer Cornel Windlin; and designer and writer William Holder.

A spokeswoman for the RCA was unable to comment on the shortlist, but confirmed that interviews are taking place today, and that a new course leader would be appointed by the beginning of the next academic year.