The original Walkman played cassette tapes, but Sony have created Walkman CD and MP3 players since. The Walkman was first created because Sony co-founder Masaru Ibuka wanted to be able to listen to ...

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 ...

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 ...

An overview of exhibitions at the Design Museum since 1989.

Created to mark the participation of the first ever refugee team in the 2016 Olympics. Yara’s simple and striking design became an act of hope, and an emblem for refugee athletes who marched to a new ...

An overview of exhibitions at the Design Museum since 1989.

The first retrospective exhibition of the work of film director Wes Anderson will follow the evolution of his films from his first experiments in the 1990s, right up to his most recent, Oscar-winning ...

A free exhibition introducing part of our collection, looking at the development of modern design through these three interconnected roles. Explore the free display to discover some of the designers ...

Some ticketed exhibitions will be open until 20:00 on weekends – please check our Opening times page for further information. The museum opens daily, including bank holidays. Please note that on ...

Take part digitally by discovering this years winners, dive into the Virtual Experience or join one of the Design for a Changing World online talks with some of the nominated designers. As a ...