Enlightened: The Victoria & Albert Museum, the self-proclaimed design hub of the LDF, seems to be the commonsensical setting to show off current design. All photos © London Design Festival
28.280 coloured glassbowls
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by Antje Southern
Oct 1, 2013 ARTICLE_TEXT
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Omer Arbel and its installation “28.280” supported by Bocci.
Amorim’s installation of a natural cork floor covering the bridge over the V&A’s Medieval and Renaissance galleries.
Scholten & Baijings dinner party table setting in the Norfolk House Music Room, a display in the British Galleries of the V&A.
Who has been eating from my little plate?
Najla El Zein’s 5000 paper windmills…
… turning in the breeze connecting an inner staircase into an extension where the medieval gallery is housed.
Swarovski provided specialist lenses to designers to focus the historical exhibits.
Pentagram’s "Circlular" Magazine edition 8-18 on display in the Clore study area of the V&A.
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New acquisition: the “Liberator”, a 3D printed disassembled gun designed by Texan law student Cody Wilson.
Gareth Neil designed the Chest of Drawers “George” which was bought for the V&A contemporary collection with monies raised by the Design Fund.
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Max Fraser, Deputy Director at London Design Festival, leaning on a chair designed by Barber Osgerby and produced by Isokon, the winner of the “Bodleian libraries” competition.
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