Join designer Sam Jacob and Assistant Curator Tiya Dahyabhai to unpack the design and build process and share behind-the-scenes stories of making Barbie®: The Exhibition. This occasional series of ...

Future Observatory and the Design Museum are excited to announce a new cohort of Design Researchers in Residence, who will spend the next year at the museum developing innovative projects that respond ...

Join Tim Burton's collaborators, puppeteers Ian Mackinnon and Pete Saunders, and sound artist Tomi Rose to reflect on their craft and the creation of Burton’s vivid characters and imaginative worlds.

The original Walkman played cassette tapes, but Sony have created Walkman CD and MP3 players since. The Walkman was first created because Sony co-founder Masaru Ibuka wanted to be able to listen to ...

If you’ve been to a cafe you’ve probably sat on it. Let’s take a closer look at the design of what many consider to be the world’s most popular chair. German cabinetmaker Michael Thonet dreamt about ...

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Come and race through 70 years of passion, glamour and design innovation, with unique behind-the-scenes access to one of the most iconic car brands. In an Italy ravaged by the Second World War, Enzo ...

The biro is used by millions people every single day, but how much do you know about this overlooked piece of design? Released in 1950 by French company Bic, the Bic pen (officially named Bic Cristal) ...

Exhibition notes for teachers provide summaries of Design Museum exhibitions identifying themes and key works.

The project instigated a social justice craftivist movement by organising women all around the world to knit and wear the now iconic pink pussyhat for the Women's March on January 21, 2016. From the ...

Enjoy a free virtual experience allowing you to take a closer look at the display celebrating the launch of Network Rail’s new customised typeface, Rail Alphabet 2, designed by the co-designer of the ...