Talks
- John Pawson. Photo Cindy Palmano
- Naomi Cleaver. Photo Ed Reeve
- Yves Behar. Photo Luke Hayes
- Chorus at the Wapping Project by UVA, 2010.
John Pawson in conversation with Alain de Botton
British architect John Pawson will be interviewed by cultural commentator and philosopher Alain de Botton about his projects, approach to design and Design Museum exhibition Plain Space. John will also be signing copies of 'John Pawson Plain Space' the recently published monograph chronicling his work.
Tickets £15 / £7.50 Members
Includes entry to the Plain Space exhibition before and after the talk.
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Naomi Cleaver 'The Joy of Home'
Accomplished designer and television broadcaster, Naomi Cleaver, passionately believes in the benefits of designing beautiful living spaces that are supremely practical, resourceful and full of the householder’s personality. In this informal lecture Naomi will be concentrating on how everyone can create a home tailored to how they want to live. If you are decorating a room in your home, why not send Naomi a question in advance email designday@designmuseum.org. Naomi will also be signing copies of her new book 'The Joy of Home' after the lecture.
Tickets £15 / £7.50 Members
Includes entry to all current exhibitions before the talk.
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Yves Bèhar - Sustainable Design
For the first Puma Safe Sustainability Lecture, Yves Bèhar, founder of design studio fuseproject and winner of Brit Insurance Designs of the Year 2008 for the One Laptop Per Child will be giving an insight into his design practice. Bèhar has attained international recognition and acclaim for a diverse range of clean-lined and consumer-aware products. Recent clients include: Herman Miller, Issey Miyake, Google, PACT, Mission Motors, Swarovski, MINI and PUMA.
Tickets £15 / £7.50 Members
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LongLunch with United Visual Artists
The graphic and digital design lecture series LongLunch makes a welcome return to the Design Museum to host a talk by Matt Clark of United Visual Artists. Clark is Creative Director of UVA, the British-based collective whose current practice spans permanent architectural installation, live performance and responsive installation. Explorative projects include: 'Chorus' commissioned by Opera North & awarded a distinction in Prix Ars Electronica 2010 and ‘Volume’ the 2006 luminous interactive installation shown at the V&A and also nominated in the Brit Insurance Designs of the Year 2008.
Tickets £15 / £7.50 Members
Includes entry to all current exhibitions before the talk.
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Plain Space Drawing Gallery Tour
To celebrate the Big Draw the October Sunday afternoon gallery tour will be delivered with a creative twist. You will be guided through John Pawson - Plain Space with the opportunity to compile your own sketchbook of drawings responding to what you see. An experienced tour guide will describe and discuss John Pawson's work, and a drawing tutor will be on hand to support you through your observational or fantastical sketches. Sketchbooks and materials will be provided. Duration of the tour is one hour
Tickets - Free with museum entry. No need to prebook but places are limited.
BOOKING INFO
Talks tickets are £15 and include entry to the exhibitions before the talk begins. The Design Museum Shop is also open late on talk nights.
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