Sir Robin Darwin 1910-1974

Robin Darwin was born in London. After Eton and Cambridge University, attended the School of Fine Art. Exhibited at the Royal Academy and other main London galleries. After World War II service in the Ministry of Home Security, Darwin was in 1945-6 at the Council of Industrial Design. While there he wrote a report titled 'The Training of the Industrial Designer', which led to his appointment as the head of the Royal College, where he stayed from 1948 until 1971. Knighted in 1964. His work is represented in a number of public collections (see Art UK) @ copyright David Buckman 'Artists in Britain since 1945'