Recently i went to The Design Museum in London for the day, i found it really interesting as its wasn't just a boring environment, it was more engaging and unique to any museum I've been to before. It covers product, industrial, graphic, fashion and architectural design so it was interesting to get an insight into a variety of arts and not just fashion. ''It is a space for celebrating and exploring the made and the visual, the magic of human invention, the objects that shape our lives, and the skills and forces that shape them. ''- The Guardian. It has a free permanent exhibition as well as pop up temporary ones that are a small fee, the free one was just as good though. It didn't only have professional pieces of art but it showed the public work that has been entered into competitions by students, its showed us the runner ups and winners which gave me a in-sight into what style of work they like. The building was very modern which already showed me the brand identity of them as a museum, it was a very clear and sharp building inside and out, however lots of the work was bold and colourful which paired together and worked well.
This was my favourite piece of work, it was a wall with all prize processions what most people will/would of owned. This is a lovely way of engaging with your target audience and making it art relate to them. When they created this wall they asked the public what they wanted on it, the brief was:
''There are a few things you might like to consider:
• What object do you rely on the most?
• Is there one object that could represent your identity?
• What object symbolises where you come from, or where you live now?
• If you were given £20, what object would you buy?
• Of the objects you own, which do you feel is the most practical?
• What object do you find most beautiful?
• If you could put anything in the Design Museum what would it be?
• You can choose to share either one or two objects''
''We are surrounded by objects. Millions of them fill our homes, our workplaces and the environment around us. Some objects are functional and practical, while others are decorative and sculptural. Whether we use them every day or just a few times in our lives, they are important because of the personal connection we have with them.''
These were some of the images i took. A lot of the work above was showing typography and the celebration of British signs. I particularly like the one above as it was a sign to Nottingham! The typography part of the exhibition gave me insights of the best types to use for different narratives.
Thanks for reading
Charlotte
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