#OnThisDay we celebrate Surrealist fashion designer, #ElsaSchiaparelli. Her collaborations with artists, from Dalí to Jean Cocteau, resulted in daring and eccentric designs that challenged traditional notions of dress.
Take a look at our video essay to see how Schiaparelli has contributed to the Surrealism movement - head to our Youtube channel to watch the full film.
Discover the designs and legacy of SCHIAPARELLI in our new exhibition #ObjectsOfDesire🦞.
Tickets: bit.ly/3C8Hwah
#ShopSaturday | From big bubble and hand-poured natural candles, to wacky surrealist inspired candles, explore our wonderfully curated candle selection.
Tap to show now 💛
We see them every day but how much do you know about the design of British road signs? ⛔️⚠️
Today we are uncovering the secret story, involving design duo #MargaretCalvert and #JockKinneir.
'For me, colour is a way I try to remember moments'
Artist and designer Yinka Ilori invites us into his studio in West London to talk about his love of colour and how his heritage influences his work.
Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/3NALqML
#ParablesForHappiness🌈 is on display until Summer 2023 – free entry
☁️ Let clouds have fun ☁️
Often hailed as 'the grandfather of ASMR', American painter and art instructor Bob Ross was born #OnThisDay in 1942.
His instructional tv show #TheJoyOfPainting (1983–1994) helped thousands to feel a deep sense of calm. With softly spoken words, the sounds of brushing and scratching, many first experienced unintentional ASMR through his work.
Experience it for yourself in the #BobRoss room in our #ASMR_IRL exhibition. ✨
📸 Clip from 'The Joy of Painting' (1983-1994), Bob Ross. ®Bob Ross name and images are registered trademarks of Bob Ross Inc. © Bob Ross Inc. Used with permission
What is Surrealist design?
NEW | You've heard of Surrealism, Dalí, Magritte and Kahlo, but what is Surrealist design?🤷♀️
Today we delve into the dreamlike relationship between Surrealism and design. The Surreal artists and designers looked at everyday objects and reimagined them in a more dreamy or shocking way. From film, to fashion, to furniture; design was a key part of the Surrealism movement👁👄
Watch: https://bit.ly/3zgYS2q
How does this make you feel?
Get mesmerised by this 3D cactus animation now showing in our #ASMR_IRL exhibition✨
Tickets: https://bit.ly/3FdAH8Z
📷 'Cactus cuddle' by OP Design & Animation
Salvador Dalí, Schiaparelli, the Campana Brothers and Sarah Lucas all in one book – discover Surrealism's legacy in our #ObjectsOfDesire🦞 exhibition catalogue, produced by the Design Museum's Publishing team📚
Shop now: https://bit.ly/3gcVmiU
Our Ardagh Young Creatives programme is landing in Barnsley this Autumn - if you're aged 14-16, live in Barnsley and you're interested in design, join us for a week of mentoring, networking and workshops
Sign up now - deadline Fri 21 Oct: https://bit.ly/3g5x5vh
Meet Bethany Williams, the fashion designer whose ethos is all about combining social & environmental issues in the collections she creates.
Follow us into Bethany Williams' studio as we chat to the brand director, Natalie Hodgson, about their creative process and inspiration.
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'Bethany Williams: Alternative Systems' is on until 4 September at the Design Museum - free entry: https://bit.ly/3kDDcFV
Happy #InternationalDanceDay I We’re looking back at our #Electronic exhibition with the costumes worn by the dancing silhouettes in the filmed visuals for The Chemical Brothers ‘Got to Keep on’ track.
What outfit will you be wearing to dance in this #bankholiday weekend? 🕺
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Video courtesy of The Chemical Brothers
Show designers: Smith and Lyall
Costume design: Kate Tabor
WEIRD SENSATION FEELS GOOD: The World of ASMR
Have you ever heard a sound that has brought you a sense of calm? Or even made your skin tingle? ✨
Step out from behind your screen and experience the world of ASMR in a shared space in our exhibition 'WEIRD SENSATION FEELS GOOD: The World of ASMR', opening Fri 13 May: https://bit.ly/3xO1DZe
Presented with ArkDes and in editorial collaboration with NOWNESS
With stories from figures across the world of football and design, and featuring over 200 photographs, explore the world's most beautiful game in the #DesigningFootball exhibition catalogue.
Order your copy now: https://bit.ly/369sqDQ
It's the final round of the Design Museum’s mini Instagram World Cup of stadiums and pitches from around the globe... ⚽🌎
This week, we look at the winding National Stadium in Taiwan, the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in Italy, the renowned Allianz Stadium in Germany and the home of the New York Red Bulls, the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey.
Head to Instagram to cast your vote: https://bit.ly/35vfBUb
In this week's #DesigningFootball Instagram World Cup of stadiums...
Scenic landscapes from Switzerland, Brazil and Norway ⚽
Head to Instagram to vote for your favourite one: https://bit.ly/3iE7IPb
Do you know how and when the duvet was first introduced in the UK? This #WorldSleepDay we are uncovering the secret story, involving Design Museum founder Terence Conran
In this week's #DesigningFootball Instagram World Cup of stadiums...
The ever-so popular Estadio BBVA in Mexico, the world's first wooden football stadium (Forest Green Rovers) and the Estádio Municipal de Braga in Portugal ⚽
Head to Instagram to vote for your favourite one: https://bit.ly/36qZJSE
Did you know? Amy Winehouse's iconic beehive was actually a wig. Hair stylist Tracy Cahoon reveals the story behind Amy's iconic beehive
#AmyBeyondTheStage is on until 10 April: https://bit.ly/3L9bmwP
Arsenal Invincible Ray Parlour vs World Champion Freestyler Andrew Henderson
Tickets are now on sale for our exhibition #DesigningFootball (opening Fri 8 April)! ⚽️🔥
To celebrate, we invited Arsenal legend Ray Parlour and world champion freestyler Andrew Henderson to go head-to-head in a skills challenge in order to answer the question: ‘Are today’s football kits really better than ones from the past? ’
Watch the duo take on a series of challenges to find how design has impacted performance in football 👟 👕 🥅 🩳
Book tickets: https://bit.ly/3IgiCEW
Ahead of our #DesigningFootball exhibition, we're hosting a mini Instagram World Cup of stadiums and pitches from around the globe⚽️🌎
5 weeks, 15 unique stadiums/pitches and one winner - here we go 💪
Vote on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3t4TWLA
#InternationalWomensDay2022 I From prints and books celebrating the women who have shaped and continue to enrich the story of design, to uniquely designed products from female-led brands, celebrate female creativity within all areas of design with our curated collection from the Design Museum Shop > https://fal.cn/3mLWT
Ahead of our #DesigningFootball exhibition, we're hosting a mini Instagram World Cup of stadiums and pitches from around the globe⚽️🌎
5 weeks, 15 unique stadiums/pitches and one winner - here we go 💪
Vote on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3MzGVkX
Happy #WorldBookDay 📚!
Here's a few of the books on our reading list - what are you currently reading?
Shop our selection: https://bit.ly/35kDsG8