Super Contemporary: Celebrating Visionary Design From London's Creative Mavericks

3rd June - 4th October '09

Design Museum
Shad Thames, London

The Design Museum and Beefeater 24 present an exhibition celebrating the spirit of London design, past, present and future.

Featuring 12 new commissions from London’s most dynamic creative’s, including Paul Smith, Thomas Heatherwick, and Paul Cocksedge, the exhibition examines the creative magnetism of London and its enduring reputation as a beacon of design.

Exploring what it is that attracts the world’s leading designers to study, work and live in London, each commissioned creative was given a brief stipulating that their project must give something back to the metropolis in which they have made their name. The 12 new designs will be revealed in the exhibition for the first time.

A unique collection of personal maps will also be on show, giving a rare peek into London's creative networks and what excites and drives them.

www.designmuseum.org

Rain It In by Paul Cocksedge - Super Contemporary - Design Museum & Beefeater 24