Owen Jones and the V&A Collections
The sparsity of serious historical attention given to Jones is surprising, considering his role in the history of t…
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Wallpaper design reform
Pugin's principle of historical authenticity in the design of ornament, and his belief that only flat patterns shou…
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MA in History of Design
The V&A/RCA MA in the History of Design is a degree programme by the Research department of the Victoria and Albert…
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A higher ambition: Owen Jones (1809–74)
Owen Jones was a versatile architect and designer, and one of the most influential design theorists of the 19th cen…
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History of the V&A and the Schools of Design study guide
Recommended resources for investigating the history of the V&A and its collections and the Schools of Design.…
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Art school drawings from the 19th century
Art education in 19th-century Britain was shaped by four London-based organisations: the Royal Academy Schools, the…
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Sackler Centre for arts education: design & build
The Sackler Centre for arts education at the V&A opened in 2008. Find out about the design and build of this award-winning space thrugh interviews with the architect, a filmed tour of the space, and the project diary.
Christian Kerrigan
Christian Kerrigan was Digital Design Artist in Residence at the V&A, January 2009 - June 2010.
Lao Jianhua
Lao Jianhua is a product designer, currently working in Shanghai, China. He was at the the V&A between November 2008 and April 2009 as HSBC Designer in Residence, part of the Museum Residency Programme.
Sackler Centre for arts education at the V&A
The Sackler Centre is the V&A's centre for public learning through creative design and is one of its most innovative spaces.
Education Resource Centre
The Education Resource Centre collects material on museology, museum and gallery education.
Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
From 19 May 2012 the V&A celebrates the opening of the newly renovated Fashion Galleries with an exhibition of beautiful ballgowns, red carpet evening dresses and catwalk showstoppers.
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V&A Contemporary: Electric Dreams: Designing for the Digital Age
Essential reading for anyone interested in contemporary design, technology and fashion.
Buy nowEvent - British Design 1948-2012:
Sat 31 March 2012–Sun 12 August 2012
EXHIBITION: Celebrate the best of British post-war art and design from the 1948 ‘austerity’ games to the
summer of 2012. The exhibition highlights significant moments in the history of British design and how the country continues to nurture artistic talent and be a world leader in creativity and design.
