the Design Museum - NEXT WEEK | A colourful new exhibition opens

Breathing Colour by Hella Jongerius opens next Wednesday

28 June - 24 September 2017 Be amongst the first to explore Breathing Colour by acclaimed  Dutch designer Hella Jongerius. Take a deeper look at the way colour behaves in this new installation-based exhibition which will simulate morning, noon and evening light to explore the impact of changing daylight on our perception of colour. Book now Chromophobia: Colour in Architecture Tuesday 4 July, 18:15 – 19:30 talk In his book ‘Chromophobia’ (fear of colour), the artist David Batchelor argues that colour has been the object of extreme prejudice in Western architecture. Hear a panel of designers, architects, artists and scientists discussing their thoughts on colour.   Book now Troika Tuesday 18 July, 18:15 – 19:30 talk Join the arts collective Troika to hear about colour, perception and spatial experience, and what it means to be human in an age of technology. Book now Bethan Laura Wood Monday 21 August, 18:15 - 20:00 gallery talk Join Bethan Laura Wood, a previous Designer in Residence at the Design Museum, as she hosts an exclusive after-hours tour of  ‘Breathing Colour by Hella Jongerius’. Book now California: Designing Freedom until Tuesday 17 October current exhibition How did California come to have such a powerful influence on contemporary design? Discover how the ideals of the 1960s counterculture morphed into the tech culture of Silicon Valley and how Californian products have affected your life today. Book now Jon Abbott and Brian Studak  Monday 31 July, 18:15 - 20:00 talk Graphic Designer Jon Abbott (currently Senior Designer at Barnbrook), and Brian Studak (partner at the cross-disciplinary studio, Plaid) led the design of ‘California: Designing Freedom’. Don’t miss this chance to join them on this after-hours tour of the exhibition as they describe the exhibition design process. Book now Nine Elms Drift Friday 15 July, 14:00 – 15:30 tour Led by Guardian architecture critic Oliver Wainwright, explore the biggest building site in London: the mile-long stretch of riverside development from Battersea Power Station to the Vauxhall Tower, including the re-birth and the power station to the new US Embassy. Book now Cartier in Motion Until 28 July pop-up exhibition Curated by renowned architect Lord Norman Foster, learn the unique story of Cartier’s approach to watchmaking and discover rare insights into the work of the designers in the invention of the modern wristwatch. Free admission Find out more Crafting Time Tuesday 11 July, 18:15 – 19:30 talk Explore how the watch has transformed our relationship to time, craftsmanship and luxury. Carole Kasapi, Pierre Rainero and Nicholas Foulkes will discuss how time continues to govern every aspect of our lives today. Book now the Design Museum shop Don’t miss your chance to own a copy of the Cartier in Motion exhibition catalogue. Cover and wrapping illustrations by renown architect and exhibition curator Norman Foster. Order now