About Design for Life
Design For Life is a new strategic commissioning project focused on engaging young people in creative design throug…
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Using museums to engage young people in design
How can museums work in partnership with schools, community groups and the creative industries to enhance young peo…
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Design for Life resources
Downloadable resources to do your own Design for Life project
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Design for Life partners
Design for Life was led by the V&A working in collaboration with the six core partners including the charity Action…
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Design for Life V&A projects
Find out about Design for Life projects run at the V&A with both school and community groups.
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Teachers' resource: Jainism and art & design
This Key Stage 3 resource has been developed to support art and design teaching and learning on Jainism both at school and at the V&A. It aims to introduce students to the central beliefs of Jain doctrine through a study of religious objects.
Learning & interpretation: museum education reading list
Museum Education Reading List
Study Room resource: Exploring design processes
This resource contains a selection of architects' drawings from the V&A's and RIBA's Architecture collections. They have been made by architects as part of their design process. They represent all the different types of drawings architects use to research, develop, design, record and present an idea.
Traditional Japanese pastimes: giving gifts
Games, writing and tea sets were the sort of high-quality goods that Japanese people would give each other as presents.
CreateFutures
CreateFutures is the V&A’s access and outreach programme for young people aged 13–21. It aims to enrich young people's lives by collaborating with youth and community groups to organise museum visits and activities that help young people to develop their creative potential and futures.
British Design 1948–2012: Innovation in the Modern Age
31 March–12 August 2012
Showcasing over 300 British design objects, this exhibition celebrates the best of British post-war art and design from the 1948 ‘Austerity Games' to the summer of 2012.
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'Holly Still Life' Pack of 10 Christmas Cards (Large Rectangle)
Pack of 10 same design cards with plain white envelopes.
Buy nowEvent - Introducing Norman Hartnell
Wed 11 July 2012 14:30
STUDY DAY: Explore the fascinating life and work of this celebrated British designer. Learn about the design and making of Hartnell couture garments and discover how his enduring relationship with Royalty impacted on his house style and influenced post-war fashion.
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