DesignLab
DesignLab Open Studios, Ceramic Residency Project with Phoebe Cummings working with students from Thistley Hough High School, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, November 2010
‘Thank you for a brilliant experience. This has made us think differently about how we teach art & design and DT – we have so many new ideas for our schemes of work’
Head of Faculty
The V&A was set up to educate people about design and inspire future designers. Take part in DesignLab to broaden your students’ knowledge of the designed world around them and get them buzzing with new ideas for it. DesignLab is delivered by a community of specialists including practising designers, architects, multidisciplinary studios, curators and museum educators.
DesignLab community
- Seymourpowell
- V&A Museum Residents
DesignLab news
February 2012
Our DesignLab programme with Seymourpowell has been longlisted for a Clore Award for Museum Learning
January 2012
We are working with Heatherwick Studio to develop a DesignLab programme to coincide with the exhibition Heatherwick Studio: Designing the Extraordinary (opens 31 May, closes 30 September 2012)
December 2011
We are running our first DesignLab Summer School in July 2012 with Goldsmiths College, University of London. See our Teachers' Programme for more information and to book on.
June 2011
In June 2011 John Lyon’s Charity awarded the V&A a grant for three years to engage schools in JLC boroughs with the V&A through the DesignLab programme. If you teach in a JLC borough, contact Pippa Joiner to find out how to benefit from outreach sessions and free CPD: schools@vam.ac.uk
DesignLab Links
- See ideas created in DesignLab on our Flickr Photostream.
- See our Teachers’ Programme for details of workshops and events you can take part in including our DesignLab Teachers’ Summer School and monthly V&A Sanctuary.
- See the outcomes of a national programme we led called Design for Life.
How to get involved
Email us at schools@vam.ac.uk if you would like your school to be considered for our DesignLab programme.
Become a V&A Member
V&A Members enjoy a wealth of benefits, including free entry to exhibitions, previews, exciting events and the V&A Members’ Room. In addition, you will be supporting the vital work of the V&A.
Buy or Renew Membership OnlineEvent - DesignLab Teachers' Summer School
Tue 24 July 2012 10:30
4 DAY TEACHERS EVENT: Join this programme of creative activities including gallery talks, practical designing workshops and a chance to work on individual projects. You will also have opportunities to explore the V&A's collections andvisit the Museum's summer exhibitions.
Book online
