Reflect on life-changing innovations, ideas and actions that ask: if we break the rules of our present moment, what could the future hold?

500 years ago, Thomas More wrote a radical book that has captured imaginations throughout history: Utopia. In it, he presents an ideal society and places importance on the process of dreaming. Utopias may be unobtainable, and may come dangerously close to some people's dystopia, but More's book continues to inspire communities and prompt bright ideas.

At TEDxCourtauldInstitute Utopia—Breaking the Rules, we ask you—and our diverse range of speakers—to reflect on what it means to break the rules, dare to do something differently, and dream of change, be it for better or for worse.  

TEDxCourtauldInstitute Mission Statement:
TEDxCourtauldInstitute is a collection of students, working together to bring TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) to the Courtauld Institute. As the synthesis of two intellectual and creative powerhouses—TED and the Courtauld—TEDxCourtauldInstitute provides a learning environment for the Courtauld community based on the sharing of ideas and stories. Through a day of presentations and multimedia, TEDxCourtauldInstitute connects the world's brightest minds with the world's best stories.

Part of Utopia at Somerset House