Every recognisable object is a "political work" says Ai Weiwei
Multidisciplinary Chinese artist Ai Weiwei tells Dezeen why he thinks all objects have political significance in this exclusive interview. More
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Johanna Agerman Ross appointed chief curator at London's Design Museum
V&A curator Johanna Agerman Ross has been named chief curator of the Design Museum and will take on the role in September. More
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"The most important factor in design is time and place" says Ai Weiwei
Design objects are a reflection of the issues humans face over time, says Ai Weiwei in this conversation with curator Justin McGuirk filmed exclusively by Dezeen for London's Design Museum. More
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The Offbeat Sari exhibition celebrates "one of today's most important global fashion stories"
The first sari to be worn at the Met Gala and sequins made from discarded X-ray film sourced from hospitals feature in the Offbeat Sari exhibition, which showcases around 60 contemporary saris at London's Design Museum. More
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Video reveals Ai Weiwei's Making Sense exhibition at the Design Museum
Take a sneak peek at Chinese artist Ai Weiwei's first design-focused exhibition in this video created by Dezeen at the Design Museum in London. More
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Ai Weiwei's first design exhibition celebrates "how life goes on" after the pandemic
Hundreds of thousands of cannonballs, donated Lego bricks and a marble toilet roll feature in Making Sense, the first design-focussed exhibition by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei at London's Design Museum. More
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Five unembellished furniture designs by Saltzman Prize-winner Marco Campardo
London's Design Museum has crowned Marco Campardo the winner of its annual Ralph Saltzman Prize for emerging designers. Here, the Italian designer walks us through five of his key projects and explains why he is "not a very decorative guy". More
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Campana brothers showcase design "through contamination" in the Design Museum's Objects of Desire exhibition
In this exclusive video by Dezeen, the Design Museum curator Kathryn Johnson discusses the work of the Campana brothers, currently featured in the Design Museum's exhibition Objects of Desire: Surrealism and Design 1924 – Today. More
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Dalí's Lobster Telephone "guest of honour" in Design Museum's Objects of Desire exhibition
In this exclusive video produced by Dezeen, curator Kathryn Johnson explains the story behind Salvador Dalí's lobster telephone, currently on show at the Design Museum's exhibition Objects of Desire: Surrealism and Design 1924 – Today. More
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Design Museum's Objects of Desire exhibition explores "what surrealism is and why it matters now"
Curator Kathryn Johnson explains the story behind surrealism and its impact on design in this video Dezeen produced for the Design Museum about its latest exhibition. More
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Exhibition dedicated to the work of Yinka Ilori opens at London's Design Museum
Brightly coloured chairs and personal memorabilia feature in the Parables for Happiness exhibition showcasing the works of London-based designer Yinka Ilori at the Design Museum. More
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ASMR exhibition "expands what can be in a design museum" says James Taylor-Foster
In this exclusive video by Dezeen, curator James Taylor-Foster argues that designers can learn a lot from the cultural phenomenon of ASMR, the subject of an exhibition at the Design Museum in London. More
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"Genuine inclusivity in design is not a fantasy and need not be tokenistic"
The work of fashion designer Bethany Williams, which is currently exhibited at the Design Museum, demonstrates that inclusivity is achievable, writes Priya Khanchandani. More
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Bethany Williams: Alternative Systems opens at the Design Museum
An exhibition highlighting London-based designer Bethany Williams' waste-combating, social-driven vision for the fashion industry has opened at the Design Museum. More
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Mac Collins wins Design Museum's inaugural Ralph Saltzman Prize for emerging designers
Nottingham furniture designer Mac Collins has been named the first recipient of the Ralph Saltzman Prize, a new annual award presented by London's Design Museum. More
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Aurora installation at the Design Museum empowers circular designers says Arthur Mamou-Mani
Architect Arthur Mamou-Mani discusses the Aurora installation he created to coincide with the Design Museum's Waste Age exhibition in this video produced by Dezeen for Dassault Systèmes. More
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Design Museum conducts "first-ever" environmental audit of exhibition for Waste Age
The Design Museum's latest exhibition Waste Age has a carbon footprint of 10 tonnes, equal to what the average UK person emits in a year, according to a sustainability assessment by environmental collective URGE. More
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Waste crisis a "design-made mess" says Design Museum show curator
The Waste Age exhibition, which opens today at London's Design Museum, explores how design has contributed to the rise of throwaway culture and how the industry can help to create an alternative circular economy that doesn't exploit the planet. More
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Design Museum curator picks five highlights from Charlotte Perriand: The Modern Life exhibition
The latest exhibition at London's Design Museum provides a retrospective look at the life and work of 20th-century designer Charlotte Perriand. Chief curator Justin McGuirk shares his top five exhibits in this roundup from the show. More
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Design Museum curator picks five most innovative trainers from Sneakers Unboxed
The Design Museum's latest exhibition, Sneakers Unboxed, showcases the popular shoe as a design object. Curator Ligaya Salazar picks five exhibits that show how the trainer has been at the forefront of material and user innovation. More
