Graphic design study guide

'Signal', printers' typeface booklet by Herbert Bayer, Germany, 1929. Museum no. NAL SZ.0071

'Signal', printers' typeface booklet by Herbert Bayer, Germany, 1929. Museum no. NAL SZ.0071

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Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton

8 February – 22 April 2012

Featuring portraits of Queen Elizabeth II by royal photographer Cecil Beaton, this exhibition celebrates Her Majesty in her roles as princess, monarch and mother and coincides with the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne.

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V&A Contemporary: Dialogue: Relationships in Graphic Design

V&A Contemporary: Dialogue: Relationships in Graphic Design

With in-depth analysis of key projects, Dialogue unpacks graphic design, from pitch to finished project.

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Event - BSL Tour - British Design

Fri 23 March 2012 18:30

BSL TOUR: Join this tour exploring the V&A exhibition, British Design 1948 - 2012: Innovation in the Modern Age, in BSL by a deaf or hard of hearing guide.

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