Talks, courses and workshops

Each month, and during school holidays, the Design Museum holds a drop-in activity for families inspired by the museum and its exhibitions. These informal sessions focus on light-touch design and making activities for families with children aged 5–11.

Join architecture collective Something & Son and invited guest speakers for a series of walks that investigate our relationship to nature in the city.

Learn about the ancient process of three-way weaving, a method that has been used worldwide for generations to create fabrics, basketry and materials known for their strength.

In this talk designer Tereza Ruller will discuss ‘performative design’ as a practice to effect social change.

This month’s sketch will take the Exquisite Corpse game as its point of departure.

Known for its appearance in ‘A Clockwork Orange’ and Aphex Twin’s ‘Come to Daddy’ video, Thamesmead is one of London’s most iconic post-war estates. This talk explores its history and lasting significance today.

Explore the legacy of Stanley Kubrick and his impact on design in this symposium from leading designers and theorists.

Join this Multisensory Tour for blind and partially sighted visitors to discover the world of one of the 20th century’s most iconic film-makers.

Join this British Sign Language tour to discover the history of the Design Museum’s iconic building.

This three-part course uncovers the marketing basics needed to turn creative ideas into successful businesses.

Take part in an afternoon of experimenting and testing to discover the wonderful colour dyes that can be found in nature.

The two-day Design Research for Change (DR4C) symposium will explore how design is increasingly involved in social, cultural, economic, environmental and political change.