#ArchitectureFriday | A look at one of the most iconic buildings in Paris - I. M. Pei’s Louvre Pyramid 💛

The Pritzker Prize winning architect I. M. Pei was born #onthisday in 1917. Pei believed architecture to be an art form, as it explores the interplay between solids and…

Congratulations to students at the Piggott School for winning this year’s Design Ventura with their product Colour Countdown 👏

Design Ventura is the Design Museum’s award-winning learning programme, challenging students from schools across the UK to design a product.

Colour…

Join us on 20 April for an Enzo Mari lino printing workshop 🎨

In this introductory workshop led by artist Georgia Bosson, you will learn how to create a reduction lino print inspired by the iconic Italian designer's work and ethos.

Book now: bit.ly/4cf3xni

A look at one of the first double-kick skateboards - Mike Vallely’s Pro Model 🛹

Nicknamed the Vallely Barnyard, it was designed in 1989 and has a double kicktail shape which allows the user to skate in two directions. This was established by a new era of street skating which…

Three colourful wind toys by sculptor and artist César Manrique, who was born #onthisday in 1919 ✨

Manrique spent most of his life in Lanzarote and became popular for his modern Canary Islands art. Creating these in the 1970s, Manrique’s designs added pops of colour to the…

🔭 LAUNCHING TODAY: the Future Observatory Journal Issue Nº1 – Bioregioning 🔭

The Future Observatory Journal is a new online journal from the Design Museum on new thinking around design research, ecology and futures.

Follow the link for in-depth and interactive essays,…

Dive into the world of one of the greatest Italian designers of the 20th century, Enzo Mari 🍐

Our major new exhibition curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist with Francesca Giacomelli celebrates the life and work of Mari, whose designs have inspired generations of creatives around the world.…

On #EarthDay , we're pleased to shine a spotlight on the brand new #FutureObservatory Journal which launches tomorrow 🌍

This is a new digital publication from Future Observatory – our national research programme for design and the green transition.

The inaugural issue explores…

Join us on 11 May for an audio described tour of SKATEBOARD 🛹

Guide Andrew Mashigo will lead this tour of the exhibition SKATEBOARD for blind and visually impaired visitors and their companions.

Book now: bit.ly/3QKZhDn

Described as 'the happiest house on earth', the Happy Rizzi House in Germany is reminiscent of a 1980’s music video 💚

Designed by architect Konrad Kloster, the building is covered in gigantic cartoon-inspired art by the late American pop artist James Rizzi.

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🛹 ONE MONTH TO GO 🛹

Grab your board and roll on over to see our SKATEBOARD exhibition before it closes on 19 May.

The is the first major UK exhibition to map the design evolution of the skateboard from the 1950s to today, tracking how skateboarders have taken over sidewalks,…

Join us on 11 May for a ‘Design and Screen Print your own Brand’ workshop 🎨

In this workshop led by Stu Smith, founder of Lovenskate, go from the design concept to the print process to start building your visual identity.

Book now: bit.ly/3upj96B

In 1939 American designer Norman Bel Geddes created 'Futurama' - an exhibit and ride presenting a glimpse of the world twenty years into the future 💫

'Futurama' was part of the New York World's Fair, in which visitors were invited to take a look at 'the world of tomorrow'.…

Join us 20 April for an Enzo Mari lino printing workshop🪿

In this introductory workshop led by artist Georgia Bosson, you will learn how to create a reduction lino print inspired by iconic Italian designer Enzo Mari's work and ethos.

Book now: bit.ly/4cf3xni

Join us on 20 April for the ‘SKATEBOARD Book Launch with Jonathan Olivares’ 🛹

Jonathan Olivares, guest curator of SKATEBOARD, will be joined in conversation with journalist and skateboarder Neil Macdonald to discuss Olivares' new book.

Book now: bit.ly/43pb8fm

Join us on 27 April for a British Sign Language of SKATEBOARD 🛹

Guide Edward Richards will lead a highlights tour, delivered in BSL for d/Deaf visitors and their companions.

Book now: bit.ly/3uGKWiU

#ShopSaturday | We've recently added a selection of brand-new posters and books to our collection ready to elevate your interiors and expand your mind - this includes exclusive signed editions 📖

Tap the link to shop now - bit.ly/3Q3dMm3

Join us on 27 April for a clay workshop 🎨

Enjoy a day of hands-on exploration creating pinch pots and wheel throwing, with founder of Kite Studios Auriol Herford.

Book now: bit.ly/3CpZDaD

Join us on 23 April for ‘On Indie Publishing: How Are Skateboarding Stories Shared?’ 🛹

Join us for an evening of conversation a conversation about the creative world of skateboarding storytelling across printed and digital media.

Book now: bit.ly/4aNuhd7