Media Releases
Urban Africa - A photographic journey by David Adjaye
One of the leading architects of his generation, David Adjaye has stepped out of his regular line of work to photograph and document key cities in Africa as part of an ongoing project to study new patterns of urbanism.
Designers in Residence - Residency II announced
The Design Museum announces the second part of the annual Designers in Residence programme 2009 - 2010. Featuring new work from Asif Khan and Bethan Wood, as well as an installation by the Farm collective (Giles Miller, Alexena Cayless, Sebastian Hejna and Guy Brown).
Design Museum - Commonwealth Institute - NEWS UPDATE
With plans to take over the former Commonwealth Institute building winning the backing of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and English Heritage, the Design Museum has begun the search for a design team to help it achieve its vision of creating the world’s leading museum of contemporary design and architecture.
Limited Edition Prints
To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Design Museum, leading designers Tord Boontje, Margaret Calvert, Konstantin Grcic and David Chipperfield have supplied original artwork which will be sold exclusively in the Design Museum shop.
Talks and Events - November 2009 - March 2010
Kids Activities Listings October - December 2009
Design Museum Exhibitions Programme 2010
Design Museum exhibition programme for the year ahead.
Talks and Events - Javier Mariscal
Talks and events to coincide with the exhibition Mariscal - Drawing Life, with the Barcelona based Spanish designer, Javier Mariscal.
Designers In Residence 2009
September 2009 - March 2010
Designers in Residence is an annual programme where the Design Museum invites five young designers to create site-specific work and transform the ground floor of the museum.
Less and More - The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams
18 November 2009 - 9 March 2010
The first UK definitive retrospective of Dieter Rams’ career in over 12 years, showcasing landmark designs for both Braun and Vitsœ as well as archive film footage, models, sketches and commissioned interviews.
Ergonomics - Real Design
18 November - 9 March 2010
Through prototypes, interactive displays and examples of ergonomically design, this exhibition reveals the importance of ergonomics in creating effective design for the real world.
Kids Activities - August - October 2009
David Chipperfield - Form Matters
21 October 2009 – 31January 2010
Major Autumn retrospective of the internationally regarded British architect.
This detailed survey examines a range of projects through new and archive models, sketches, drawings, photographs and film.
Design Museum Shop - Christmas Gift Guide 2009
Guide to great Christmas gifts at the Design Museum Shop.
Shop online at Designmuseumshop.com
Design in Britain - Big Ideas (Small Island)
What constitutes Britishness in British design? The world comes to Britain to study design and to establish their studios, from Marc Newson to car brands such as, Nissan and Ford. Published in conjunction with the Design Museum, Design in Britain is the first book to take a comprehensive account of what it is that has given Britain a unique place in history.
Fifty Cars That Changed the World - Fifty Chairs That Changed the World
Everything around us in designed and the word ‘design’ has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it? Heralding the start of a unique partnership between Conran Octopus and the Design Museum, this is an exciting new series of books published by Conran Octopus in partnership with the Design Museum.
Fifty Dresses That Changed the World - Fifty Shoes That Changed the World
Everything around us in designed and the word ‘design’ has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it? Heralding the start of a unique partnership between Conran Octopus and the Design Museum, this is an exciting new series of books published by Conran Octopus in partnership with the Design Museum.
Mariscal - Drawing Life
1 July - 1 November 2009
The Design Museum presents the first UK retrospective of Spanish designer and artist Javier Mariscal.
Mariscal Exhibition Merchandise
To coincide with the Mariscal exhibition, the Design Musuem shop will stock a limited edition poster, books and postcard set.
Super Contemporary 24 Events
June - September 2009
To compliment the Super Contemporary exhibition, the Design Museum presents a series of summer talks and events in association with Beefeater 24.
Design Museum Family Day 2009
Sunday 12 July 2009
Come to the Design Museum for an exciting day of fun, family-friendly design activities.
Remembering Jan Kaplický - Architect of the Future
1 July - 1 November 2009
This exhibition curated by Deyan Sudjic wll celebrate Kaplický's career, his influences and unique futuristic vision for building design.
Super Contemporary Commissions Release
3 June - 4 October 2009
The Design Museum and Beefeater 24 announce the 15 new commissions from London's most dynamic creatives.
Super Contemporary
3 June - 4 October 2009
Design Museum and Beefeater 24 present Super Contemporary. Celebrating visionary design from London's creative mavericks.
Talks and Events Listings May - June 09
Kids Sunday Workshops + Family Activites May - July 09
Exhibitions Release 2009 - 2010
Paul Smith - Project 10 Bag
19 May – 01 June
Paul Smith's Project 10: Bag is a reaction to a world full of mass production. In an effort to strive for individuality, Paul Smith has taken one bag shape, the ‘Flight Bag’, and produced individual designs - 138 in total - for every Paul Smith shop in Japan. See them on display in the Design Museum atrium.
Hussein Chalayan - Final Weeks
Brit Insurance Design Awards 2009 - Winner Announced
Shepard Fairey's Obama Poster has triumphed in a shortlist of 90 other designs to become the Brit Insurance Design of the Year 2009.
Brit Insurance Design Awards 2009 - Category Winners Announced
The winning entries in each category of the Brit Insurance Design Awards 2009, are announced.
Brit Insurance Design Awards 2009 - Final Shortlist
12 February - 14 June 2009
Brit Insurance Design Awards is the Design Museum's annual exploration of the of the most innovative, interesting and forward looking designs produced over the last twelve months from around the world and celebrated in seven categories: Architecture, Transport, Graphics, Interactive, Product, Furniture and Fashion.
Hussein Chalayan - From fashion and back
January 22 - May 17 2009
Twice named “British Fashion Designer of the Year,” Hussein Chalayan is renowned for his innovative use of materials, meticulous pattern cutting and progressive attitudes to new technology. This exhibition explores fifteen years of Hussein's experimental projects, his creative approach, inspirations and the many themes which influence his work such as cultural identity, displacement and migration.
