Join Tim Burton's collaborators, puppeteers Ian Mackinnon and Pete Saunders, and sound artist Tomi Rose to reflect on their craft and the creation of Burton’s vivid characters and imaginative worlds.

Young people will be introduced to character design inspired by Tim Burton's imagination. They will design their own characters with plasticine and then learn how to redesign them using 3D modelling ...

Future Observatory and the Design Museum are excited to announce a new cohort of Design Researchers in Residence, who will spend the next year at the museum developing innovative projects that respond ...

Inspired by unusual designs, children will be encouraged to reimagine everyday objects in this creative session led by artist and educator Sal Jones. They will take inspiration from our exhibition, ...

If you’ve been to a cafe you’ve probably sat on it. Let’s take a closer look at the design of what many consider to be the world’s most popular chair. German cabinetmaker Michael Thonet dreamt about ...

After World War I, progressive designers could take advantage of the emergence of new man-made materials and production techniques to create furniture in the glacially glamorous aesthetic of the ...

The museum's building is a wonder of design in itself with a rich and fascinating history. Discover 10 historic elements around the museum that tell the story of the building’s former life. An ...

An overview of exhibitions at the Design Museum since 1989.

According to Forbes, the Wearable Tech Market is set to be worth $34 Billion by 2020. 51% of 4,000 adults in the UK and US stated that privacy concerns would put them off getting wearable tech. Smart ...

What does "good" design look like and are there any instructions on how to create it? Dieter Rams, legendary industrial designer, who's "less but better" approach inspired a generation of products, is ...

In the early 80s, Italian designer and architect Ettore Sottsass founded Memphis, a group of artists and designers who became known for their bright and bold furniture design. Although many people ...

Enjoy a free virtual experience allowing you to take a closer look at the display celebrating the launch of Network Rail’s new customised typeface, Rail Alphabet 2, designed by the co-designer of the ...