Jeremy Myerson

Jeremy Myerson (born 1956) is a British journalist, academic and author, recognised for his contributions to inclusive and workplace design. He co-founded the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design at the Royal College of Art (RCA), where he served as its director for 16 years, and holds the title of Professor Emeritus at the RCA. He has advocated for the consideration of aging, healthcare, and the workplace in design. He is also the author of over 20 books and has curated exhibitions on design.

Early life and education Myerson was born in Liverpool in 1956 and later studied at the University of Hull and the Royal College of Art, where he earned degrees. Career Myerson began his professional career as a journalist in the arts, with positions including working for The Stage, Design, and Creative Review. From 1986 to 1989, he was the founding editor of DesignWeek, the world's first weekly news magazine for designers.

In 1999, Myerson co-founded the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design at the Royal College of Art, focusing on inclusive design. He served as its director until 2015, leading interdisciplinary research projects that explored the intersection of design and societal issues. During his tenure, the Centre introduced various design innovations and participatory processes for marginalised groups.

He was instrumental in establishing several initiatives at the RCA, including the InnovationRCA incubator, the Helix Centre at St Mary's Hospital (a joint venture with Imperial College London), and the Design Age Institute. He is a Visiting Professorial Fellow at the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing at Oxford University and the academic chair of the Healthy City Design Congress. Myerson also chairs the Learning and Research Committee at the Design Museum. In 2016, he became the inaugural director of WORKTECH Academy, an online knowledge-sharing platform that examines the future of work and workplace design.

Myerson is the author of more than twenty books covering a wide range of design, architecture, and technology topics. Some of his works include Unworking: The Reinvention of the Modern Office (2022), New Old: Design for Our Future Selves (2017),

He has curated design exhibitions, such as Doing a Dyson (1996) and New Old (2017) at the Design Museum and Rewind: 40 Years of Design and Advertising (2002) at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Myerson's work often explores the role of design in shaping the built environment and improving quality of life. He is an advocate for inclusive design.

Selected publications