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A blog by Simon Armstrong, Head of Retail at the Design Museum London and resident DJ for Friends + Family London. A keen collector of design, books and vinyl, cyclist, writer.

Barry McGee – new show in LA

Prism is a new gallery on Sunset in LA, run by a 23 year old, PC Valmorbida. Impressive stuff and a smart building to boot.

Filed under: art, exhibitions, graffiti

Warp 20 prints

New Warp Records prints by Yes Studio, available now. I’d love a set of all four! (Click the pic for more).
They’ve been released to celebrate Warp’s 20th Birthday, argh, is it that long since I bought a copy of Nightmares On Wax – Aftermath?!

Filed under: art, design, photography, posters + prints

Design & Life – Magazine

The mini online magazine Design&Life is up now including a big feature on Stefan Sagmeister.

Filed under: design, magazines

Dieter Rams Exhibition opens at Design Museum

First pictures from the opening last night…

Mason Wells from Bibliotheque, graphic designer for the exhibition.

Filed under: design, exhibitions, london

Julie Verhoeven – New book – launching @ Donlon, Friday.

Friday 20th November 6 – 9pm
Launch of ‘A Bit of Rough’ a book dedicated to the work of Julie Verhoeven
Donlon Books 210 / Shop 3, Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9NQ

This publication includes an essay by critic Francesca Gavin.

Copies of the book will be available on the evening with original drawings by Julie Verhoeven.

Filed under: art, books, london, shop

Design Museum Talking Fridge Magnets!

Even more lovely product for the Design Museum Shop, designed by Build and in store today!

Filed under: design, love ,

New Design Museum Talking Badges

sweet non-virtual tweet treats!..

Filed under: design, love, shop ,

New Design Museum Shop Mugs

At last, our new products have hit the shelves! Designed by Build and made entirely in the UK, these lovely things are available exclusively from the Design Musuem Shop.

Filed under: coffee, design, love, shop ,

London 1927

Incredible footage of London in 1927 – with added colour to bring it to life. Amazing.

Filed under: film, life, london, love

New screen-prints! Launching Monday at Noon


‘Birdman’ by Tord Boontje.
Edition of 100.
2 colour screenprint.
Info / Purchase

“Mrs P’s Journey” by Margaret Calvert.
Edition of 100.
7 colour screenprint.
Info / Purchase

“The Neues Museum” by David Chipperfield Architects.
Edition of 100.
Digital print.
Info / Purchase

“The Chairs” by Konstantin Grcic.
Edition of 100.
7 colour screenprint.
Info / Purchase

Filed under: art, design, posters + prints, shop ,

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