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The Design Museum is a multifaceted museum, an ever-changing space for the public, industry and education to come together and explore new ideas. Located in London, it's the world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form.
Exhibitions - Design Museum
Design is a continually evolving subject. The Design Museum offers opportunities to explore the present and future of design through a programme of temporary exhibitions and displays.
Barbie®: The Exhibition - Design Museum
Jul 5, 2024 · A major exhibition exploring the design evolution of one of the world’s most famous dolls: Barbie®. Journey into the Barbie universe and discover over 250 remarkable objects, with rare, unique and innovative dolls dating from 1959 to the present day.
What is "Good" Design? A quick look at Dieter Rams' Ten Principles.
What does "good" design look like and are there any instructions on how to create it? Dieter Rams, legendary industrial designer, who's "less but better" approach inspired a generation of products, is famed for writing the Ten Principles of Good design. Dieter Rams was born in Wiesbaden Germany in ...
Dieter Rams - Design Museum
Nov 3, 2015 · As head of design at Braun, the German consumer electronics manufacturer, Dieter Rams (1932-) emerged as one of the most influential industrial designers of the late 20th century by defining an elegant, legible, yet rigorous visual language for its products. **Formative Years** Dieter Rams was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, in 1932. As a teenager he loved to watch his …
The Story of the Design Museum - Design Museum
The Design Museum has preserved 10 historic items from the former Commonwealth Institute building. An information panel is located next to each item, and together they form a trail which tells the story of the building.
Arts and Crafts Movement - Design Museum
Arts and Crafts Movement Posted January 29, 2015 -- Updated January 8 Aimed to promote a return to hand-craftsmanship and to assert the creative independence of individual craftspeople.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh - Design Museum
Combining a progressive modernity with the spirit of romanticism, the Scottish architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928) created many of the best loved and most influential buildings, furniture and decorative schemes of the early 20th century.
Peter Saville - Design Museum
Ever since his first work for the fledgeling Factory Records in the late 1970s, Peter Saville has been a pivotal figure in graphic design and style culture. In fashion and art projects as well as in music, his work combines an unerring elegance with a remarkable ability to identify images that epitomise the moment.
The World of Tim Burton - Design Museum
Oct 25, 2024 · Delve into the fantastical world of Tim Burton in this major exhibition exploring his remarkable creations and key collaborations with designers. Please note, The World of Tim Burton is very popular. We strongly recommend booking tickets in advance to avoid disappointment on the day. Don't forget ...