Design Museum Celebrates Visionary Design from London's Creative Mavericks |
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| Wednesday, 03 June 2009 02:46 |
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15 commissions from London’s future stars and its current elite, including
fashion designer Paul Smith, designer Thomas Heatherwick and product designer
Ron Arad, form the centre of the exhibition. Their brief was to give something
back to the metropolis in which they have made their name, and their designs, to
be revealed in the exhibition, reflect acute and varied observations on London
life. A unique collection of personal maps will also be on show, giving a rare peek into London’s creative networks and what excites and drives them. A media-rich timeline, beginning in the 1960s and charting London’s defining creative moments in architecture, fashion, product design and communication will tell of pivotal events and key figures such as the Lloyds of London building by Richard Rogers, the first ZX80 Sinclair personal computer and Katherine Hamnett’s ‘58% Don't Want Pershing!’ t-shirt, alongside the schools, exhibitions and cultural events that have shaped London into one of the most creative centres of the world. Deyan Sudjic, Director of the Design Museum comments, “There is no London style, it’s the city in which designers can be themselves. It’s where art and fashion, architecture and design mix with combustible results. And this is a moment to look at what makes London special, and what lies in store” Bus Shelter by David Adjaye. Gone with the Wind by Ron Arad . Listening Station by Barber Osgerby. Freedom Space by Neville Brody. Batterseum by Nigel Coates. Rain It In by Paul Cocksedge. London Transport by Tom Dixon . Horatio’s Garden by El Ultimo Grito with Urban Salon. Thames Pin by Kit Grover. Vision for the city of London by Zaha Hadid . K9 Post Office Kiosk by Industrial Facility. Lamp Post Chandelier by Thomas Heatherwick . KiosKiosk by Wayne Hemingway. Head to Toe by Ross The Design Museum is one of the world’s leading museums devoted to contemporary design in every form from furniture to graphics, and architecture to industrial design. It is working to place design at the centre of contemporary culture. It demonstrates both the richness of the creativity to be found in all forms of design, and its importance. Design is a hugely fertile field of inventive new work, as well as a key component underpinning the modern economy. It provides a means for understanding the contemporary world, and, potentially, for making it a better place. The Design Museum’s mission is to celebrate, entertain, and inform. Visit : http://www.designmuseum.org/ Click on logo below to add this article to your favorite Social Website ~ |
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