Sunday 6 April 2014

April at the Design Museum



Designs of the Year 2014
 
NOW OPEN: Designs of the Year 2014
The not-to-be missed exhibition of everything that is current and exciting in the world: someday the other museums will be showing this stuff.
 
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Hello, My Name is Paul Smith
 
Hello, My Name is Paul Smith
Until 22 June 2014
Step into the world of fashion designer Paul Smith, a world of creation, inspiration, collaboration, wit and beauty.
 
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In the Making
Until 5 May 2014
The secret life of cricket bats, felt hats, shoes, boots, marbles, light bulbs, whistles, pencils, coins, horns, lenses and Olympic torches.
 
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In a night of practice sharing, debate and professional networking,Designs of the Year 2014 nominees Sidekick Creatives offer their advice on how to crowd fund a project
 
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 DM25 Aitor Throup
 
Part of the Design Museum's 25 Anniversary talk series,  Fashion critic and Editor-at-Large of Style.com Tim Blanks asks designer Aitor Throup about his distinctive take on fashion and what is next for his studio.
 
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Alternative Easter Egg Hunt
 
Alternative Easter Egg Hunt
Friday 18 April to Monday 21 April, 11am-4pm

Crack the riddles and the clues in the Design Museum Alternative Easter Egg hunt in the current exhibition Hello, My Name is Paul Smith.
Made Chocolaty by Rococo chocolates
 
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Ingenious Inventions
 
Ingenious Inventions
Sunday 27 April, 1-4pm

Inspired by the innovative and imaginative projects in the Designs of the Year exhibition, think up and make a model of your own fantastical invention.
 
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Tailoring for Paul Smith 
 
Coming Soon: Tailoring for Paul Smith
Thursday 15 May, 6pm

At Westbourne House, Paul Smith’s tailoring team reveal the intricacies of bespoke men’s tailoring. Learn from on hand experts about the many stages it takes to make a suit, from measuring, pattern cutting, fabrics and finishes.
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PD+I, a leading conference for industrial designers, takes place on the 22 and 23 May 2014 at the Gouman Tower in London. This year’s theme is ‘Making stuff happen’ and it will engage speakers from BBH, Bentley, 3M, BIDA, Seymourpowell, Philips, Orange, Virgin and many more.
 
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