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Reflections on Design Culture Salon 3 — Design Activism: how does it change things?

Posted on 27/02/2013 by guyjulier

It was a dismal night to be out and about. An austere drizzle cloaked South Kensington, winter colds pervaded and many were those working through the haze of Benadryl or LemSip. On TV, el clasico, of Barcelona v. Real Madrid … Continue reading →

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Design Culture Salon 3 – Design Activism: how does it change things?

Posted on 12/02/2013 by guyjulier

Tuesday 26 February 1900h-2030h Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre, V&A Panelists: Jody Boehnert (EcoLabs) Jonathan Chapman (University of Brighton) Noel Douglas (Occupy Design) Paul Micklethwaite (Kingston University) Climate change, resource scarcity, economic crisis and struggles for social justice have given rise … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Design Culture Salon 2 — Is ‘making stuff’ back on the agenda?

Posted on 30/01/2013 by guyjulier

With UK manufacturing have shrunk by two-thirds over the last 30 years, it seems almost anachronistic to be talking about resurgence of making. But the Tuesday 29 January Salon opened the concept up in a range of ways that underlined … Continue reading →

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Design Culture Salon 2 – Is ‘making stuff’ back on the agenda?

Posted on 06/12/2012 by guyjulier

Next Salon Tuesday 29 January, 1900h-2030h Is ‘making stuff’ back on the agenda? Panelists: Glenn Adamson (V&A) Jocelyn Bailey (Policy Connect) Daniel Charny (From Now On) Nick Gant (Inheritable Futures Laboratory/University of Brighton) Katie Hill (Sheffield Hallam University) After decades … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Design Culture Salon 1 — ‘What Can Museums Do With Contemporary Design?’

Posted on 28/11/2012 by guyjulier

The two big V&A events of the evening on Tuesday 27 November were the grand opening of the new furniture galleries and the equally grand start to the 2012-13 Design Culture Salon season. Asymmetrically placed, the main entrance welcomed loyal … Continue reading →

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Design Culture Salon 1

Posted on 10/10/2012 by guyjulier

Tuesday 27 November, 1900-2030. What can museums do with contemporary design? Panelists:  Jan Boelen (Kunstcentrum Z33) Liz Farrelly (University of Brighton) Stephen Feber (social enterprise developer) Jane Pavitt (Royal College of Art) Louise Shannon (V&A) Contemporary design culture is finding … Continue reading →

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