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Designing Modern Britain - for Key Stage 2
Designing Modern Britain - for Key Stages 3 + 4
From cars and graphics to architecture, furniture and multimedia, design has transformed British life from the 1930s to today.

Verner Panton
One of the most innovative product designers of the late 20th century, Verner Panton’s radical use of form, colour and materials remains an inspiration to designers today.

Memphis
A new design movement? A media sensation? Or both? The kitsch colours and symbolism of the furniture and products created by the Memphis collective in the 1980s changed the course of contemporary design.

Chairs
From Gerrit Rietveld to Jasper Morrison, many of the most important breakthroughs in industrial design have been in the form of chairs. Explore the development of the chair in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Innovation
At a time of unprecedented change in technology, materials, communications and taste, how can industry remain innovative? Explore how manufacturers like Dyson and design teams such as IDEO are rising to the challenge.

Visit our essential online archives on design and designers at Design Library and the Digital Design Museum.