Media Releases
Sebastian Conran - Appointed to board of Trustees
Alan Aldridge - The Man With Kaleidoscope Eyes
10 October 2008 - 25 January 2009
Alan Aldridge embodied the spirit of the 60s and 70s. His evocative, psychedelic images epitomised the feeling and art of an era. This exhibition covers Aldridge’s career to date from his collaborations with The Beatles, Andy Warhol and The Rolling Stones through to his illustrations for The Butterfly Ball and The Grasshoppers Feast.
Patricia Urquiola - Purely Porcelain
10 October 2008 - 25 January 2009
Patricia Urquiola, one of the most active and exciting designers working today,exhibits Landscape her recent porcelain range for the ceramic manufacturers Rosenthal.
Design Cities
5 September – 4 January 2009
This exhibition focuses on seven cities at their creative height.
Designers in Residence 2008
10 September - 27 October
Designers in Residence is an annaul exhibition where selected new designers are invited to create a series of installations within the musuem.
Industrial Facility
9 May - 28 September
London based design studio Industrial Facility apply high design to everyday, mass produced items. This exhibition showcases some of their recent projects.
Tim Walker - Pictures
9 May - 28 September
Fashion photographer Tim Walker exhibits a selection of his exquisite photographs.
Richard Rogers + Architects: From the House to the City
24 April - 25 August
Richard Rogers has established himself and his practice, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, at the forefront of today's architectural culture.
11 March Brit Insurance Designs of the Year - Category Winners Announced
The Brit Insurance Designs of the Year category winners are announced.
The overall winner will be announced at an awards ceremony at the Design Museum on Tuesday 18 March.
Design Museum 2008 Exhibition Schedule
Design Icons - Lecture Series
The Design Museum and Harrods have formed a unique partnership to produce a series of six design-focused lectures and debates featuring some of the world’s leading designers and industrial experts.
18 March Brit Insurance Design of the Year Announced
A design to aid children’s education in developing countries has this evening been announced as winner of the first ever Brit Insurance Design Award 2008.
Brit Insurance Designs of the Year 2008
13 February - 27 April
The annual Brit Insurance Designs of the Year Award celebrates innovative design over the last 12 months. The shortlist of 100 designs from 7 categories covering Architecture, Product, Transport, Fashion, Furniture, Interactive and Graphics, will be on display.
Category Winners announced 11 March
Award Ceremony and Overall Winner announced 18 March.






