Thursday 20 June 2013

What's on at The Design Museum

Design Museum

TALK | AND THE WINNER IS...URBAN EXHIBITIONISM?
Monday 24 June, 6.30pm
Are the ever-increasing number of architecture festivals and biennales dynamic catalysts to discussing and celebrating the city and architectural culture, or calculated devices of tourism and industrial promotion? How can a design biennale effectively impact upon its host city to leave a lasting change?
As part of London Festival of Architecture, the museum is hosting an international panel of representatives to explore and critique the notion of the in situ architectural showcase.
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DESIGNER BREAKFAST
25 June, 8am
Most successful creative collaborations do not carry on forever.
Knowing when it’s time to move on, how to maintain good relationships, and negotiating business and personal ambitions seem to be the key. Join a panel of industry experts who have built and maintained successful partnerships.
Confirmed speakers:
Simon Elliott co-founder of award winning agency Rose whose clients include Tate, Royal Academy, V&A, Bafta, Jerwood Gallery, D&AD.
Fred Deakin co-founder of digital agency Fred & Company, who's recent work includes an art installation for France's national digital museum La Gaite Lyrique and four movies for Channel 4.
Brian and James Webb Webb & Webb is a father and son team working with Bloomsbury Publishing, Royal Mail, National Trust, the Royal Society of Arts and the Flowers Gallery.
Chair: Zoe Bather formerly of Studio 8 and now an independent designer and associate lecturer who is also developing a children's cookery brand.
Booking (ticket includes breakfast and entrance to galleries)
£26 Adult
£18 Member
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KENNETH GRANGE | THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF THE ANGLEPOISE®
Tuesday 16 July, 8pm
There are few objects that exemplify the notion of a design archetype as strongly as the Anglepoise® lamp. In a forensic examination of this design icon, Sir Kenneth Grange and Innovation and Brand Director at Anglepoise® Simon Terry discuss its attributes.
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