Media Releases
London 2012 Olympic Torch wins Design of the Year 2012
British design studio Barber Osgerby have won the Design of the Year 2012 for their stunning design of the London 2012 Olympic Torch. The overall winner was chosen from 89 entries to claim the winning title.
Digital Crystal: Swarovski at the Design Museum
The Design Museum and Swarovski are collaborating with a new generation of designers, challenging them to examine the future of memory in the digital age.
Designed to Win
Designed to Win celebrates the ways in which design and sport are combined, referencing key moments where design has played a significant role in progressing sports.
Introducing the 2012 Designers in Residence
Celebrating new and emerging design talent, the Design Museum’s annual Designers in Residence programme supports designers at an early stage in their career. Selected via an open-call, this years residents will be Freyja Sewell, Harry Trimble and Oscar Medley-Whitfield, Lawrence Lek and Yuri Suzuki.
Design Museum talks, events and family activities, May - September 2012
The Design Museum, with support from the Art Fund, has added Jasper Morrison’s Handlebar Table to its Collection
The Handlebar Table, regarded as Morrison’s first piece of significant furniture design, will join the Design Museum Collection.
Design Museum launches debut Collection App
The Design Museum launches its first free Collection App featuring 59 objects from the Design Museum’s collection.
Winners Announced for Design Ventura Student Competition
The winners of Design Ventura, a design award that develops student creativity and enterprise skills are announced.
Gift Guide for Mother's Day and Spring 2012
New dates for Christian Louboutin Exhibition
New dates have been announced for the Christian Louboutin exhibition at the Design museum:
1 May – 9 July 2012.
Design Museum 2012 Exhibitions Programme
Sackler funding secured for New Design Museum
The Dr Mortimer & Theresa Sackler Foundation has pledged a generous gift to the new development of the Design Museum it was announced today. The funds will be used to create a library as part of the museum’s new home at the former Commonwealth Institute in Kensington.
Plans unveiled to create world's leading Design Museum in London
The Design Museum today unveiled plans to create the world’s leading museum of design and architecture at the former Commonwealth Institute building in Kensington, London. Designs for the site have been produced by two of the world’s most innovative architectural practices: John Pawson has redesigned the interior of the Grade 2* listed building and OMA has planned the surrounding residential development.
Designs of the Year 2012 - Nominations Announced
The longlist for the fifth annual Designs of the Year Awards are announced. Showcasing a year in design, the 2012 longlist is a celebration of the best in global designs. Industry experts have nominated innovative and engaging designs across seven categories: Architecture, Digital, Fashion, Furniture, Graphics, Product and Transport.
