Rapid Response Collecting on our blog
Discover more about the objects and their stories
Rapid Response Collecting was introduced in 2014 as a new type of collecting activity at the V&A. Contemporary objects are acquired in response to major moments in recent history that touch the world of design and manufacturing. Many of the objects have been newsworthy either because they advance what design can do, or because they reveal truths about how we live.
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Rapid Response Collecting: an introduction
Find out more about Rapid Response Collecting
'I Still Believe in Our City' public art campaign
Discover how a public art campaign exemplifies voicing dissent through a bold celebration
The Pussyhat
Find out how a knitted pink hat became a global symbol of female solidarity
The Liberator – the world's first 3D printed handgun
"It transforms the way we think about new manufacturing technologies and the unregulated sharing of designs online".