Hidden Heroes – The Genius of Everyday Things

9 November '11 - 5 June '11

London

The science museum is please to announce their new show 'Hidden Heroes - The Genius of Everyday Things' which examines the inspiration involved in items whose design and purpose are so well matched that they remain uncelebrated, but heavily used, in the fabric of our lives. The show runs from 9 November 2011 to 5 June 2012.

Hidden Heroes is devoted to the likes of the ring binder, rawl plug, pencil, paperclip, Post-it Note, six-pack carrier, zip and ballpoint pen - examining each and giving pride of place to 36 inventions which deserve their moment in the spotlight (full list below). The exhibition has been created by the Vitra Design Museum, Germany, in co-operation with Hi- Cone.

The featured inventions are presented alongside original sketches and drawings by their inventors - illustrating the process from idea to final object. Patent specifications and original advertisements reveal the efforts made to establish each product. The exhibition also reflects the ways in which these objects continue to provide inspiration to others.

Dr Susan Mossman, materials science specialist at the Science Museum, said, “At a time when celebrity is king, it gives all of us at the Science Museum enormous satisfaction to celebrate the truly uncelebrated and shine a light on a group of outstanding inventions and inventors, revealing the supposedly mundane to be nothing short of remarkable.”

Science Museum
Hidden Heroes Website

Hidden Heroes - The Genius of Everyday Things