Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Video Tour Of London’s New Design Museum

From the 1,000 items on display in the Designer, Maker, User permanent collection, to Adidas trainers made from illegal fishing nets and a refugee shelter designed by Ikea for the Beazley Designs of the Year exhibition, there’s a myriad of interesting and thought-provoking objects that challenge how we should think about product design in the future.

One of the highlights shown on the video is Madeline Gannon’s ‘friendly’ robot, Mimus, that wants to play and interact with visitors in the museum’s temporary show, Fear & Love, while OMA’s Pan-European Living Room installation – a room-set made up of furniture produced in the 28 member states – reflects on Britain’s fragile relationship with Europe in the wake of Brexit.

Watch the video for more highlights and exclusive interviews with Head of Exhibitions Mark Sladen, Senior Curator Alex Newson, Deputy Director Alice Black and Fear & Love exhibitor Madeline Gannon.

The Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High St, Kensington, London W8 6AG, opens on November 24.