Barbie®: The Exhibition - Design Museum
WEB5 July 2024 — 23 February 2025. 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. Please note, Barbie: The Exhibition is very popular.
The World of Tim Burton - Design Museum
WEBPre-order the official catalogue for 'The World of Tim Burton' exhibition. The publication explores the relationship between Burtons' artistic creations and the world of design, featuring insightful essays by design experts and film critics. Delivery from 31 October. Click and collect available from 25 October. Pre-order the book.
Home - Design Museum
WEBDesign Museum Shop. Our high street shop is located at at Kensington High Street 224–238. Inside the museum, our main shop is located in the atrium, Ground floor. There's also an exhibition shop inside Gallery 1, Ground floor. For further information, please visit the shop website, where you can also find a carefully curated range of gifts ...
The Story of the Design Museum - Design Museum
WEBThe Story of the Design Museum book. The publication charts the history of the Design Museum from the 1980s to the present day – from twenty-five years of groundbreaking exhibitions at its former home in Shad Thames to the future in its spectacular new home in a landmark 1960s architectural icon in Kensington. Learn more about the Design ...
About the museum - Design Museum
WEBAbout the museum. The Design Museum is a multifaceted museum, an ever-changing space for the public, industry and education to come together and explore new ideas. A registered charity, the museum's innovative exhibitions, partnerships, research and learning programmes evidence how design can enable this planet and its inhabitants to thrive.
Anglepoise, under the spotlight - Design Museum
WEBThe Anglepoise lamp is one of the most recognisable designs of the 20th century. The unique '4 spring' design has been kept the same since it was invented in the 1930s. Form and Function. You can tell exactly how an Anglepoise lamp works because the design doesn't try to cover up the springs and mechanisms used to help the lamp move.
Exhibitions - Design Museum
WEBA major exhibition exploring the design evolution of one of the world’s most famous dolls: Barbie®. Journey into the Barbie universe to discover rare, unique and innovative dolls dating from 1959 to the present day. Barbie: Book …
Eileen Gray - Design Museum
WEBSep 11, 2014 · The youngest of five children in a wealthy Scottish-Irish family, Eileen Gray was born in 1878 near the Irish market town of Enniscorthy, County Wexford. Her childhood was divided between the family’s houses there and in London’s South Kensington. Gray's father, James Maclaren Gray, was a keen amateur artist who encouraged her creative ...
What is "Good" Design? A quick look at Dieter Rams' Ten Principles.
WEBHowever Rams attempted to express what he believed to be the most important principles for design. Here is a brief overview: Good design is innovative. Good design makes a product useful. Good design is aesthetic. Good design makes a product understandable. Good design is unobtrusive. Good design is honest. Good design is long-lasting.
Plan your visit - Design Museum
WEBPlan your visit. LOCATION. 224–238 Kensington High Street. London W8 6AG. High Street Kensington, Earl's Court and Holland Park are the nearest tube stations. Kensington Olympia is the nearest overground station. Please note: • The museum accepts digital/card payments only, including ticket desk, shops and cafes.
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