Design Museum Design Cases
Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on Design Museum projects in press coverage.
Designers and creative leads credited on Design Museum projects in press coverage.
Creative Boom’s in-depth profile follows illustrator Leon Edler as he reflects on the rise and fall of RoomFifty, the online print shop he co-founded with designer Chris Clarke. The article traces their early success, business missteps, personal struggles, and Edler’s eventual diagnosis and recovery, culminating in plans for a thoughtful relaunch of the brand. It’s a candid exploration of creativity, failure, and resilience in the design industry.
The article profiles Spreeeng, a transnational graphic design cooperative operating across New York, Paris, London, and Stuttgart. It explores their horizontal, non-hierarchical model and collaborative approach to editorial, exhibition, and identity design for cultural clients like the V&A and The Design Museum. The piece highlights their emphasis on shared authorship, pedagogical projects, and self-publishing initiatives such as Dispatches.
Creative Boom’s 2025 roundup highlights 25 studios shaping the global design landscape. From Porto Rocha’s socially conscious branding to DixonBaxi’s strategic systems and Hey Studio’s joyful minimalism, the list celebrates studios that combine creativity with purpose. The article underscores a shift toward collaboration, diversity, and design leadership across continents.
The article profiles illustrator Kam Tang and his experimental 'Gumigos' series, created entirely in Adobe Illustrator using only a laptop trackpad. Tang explores the boundaries of digital rendering, crafting gummy, glass-like textures that mimic physical materials while maintaining a handcrafted feel. The piece highlights his dedication to manual digital artistry and his distinctive aesthetic approach.
Creative Boom reports that the Design Museum in London will host 'Wes Anderson: The Archives', a major exhibition showcasing over 600 items from the filmmaker’s personal collection. The show highlights Anderson’s meticulous design process, featuring props, costumes, models, and artwork from his films. Co-curated by Lucia Savi and Johanna Agerman Ross, the exhibition celebrates Anderson’s world-building and craftsmanship.
It’s Nice That announces the lineup for May 2025’s Nicer Tuesdays event, featuring Spin, Ustwo Games, Dogs and Their Dykes, and Sweet-thang Zine. The speakers will share insights into identity design, game art, queer community photography, and self-publishing. The event, sponsored by Adobe, will take place at EartH in Hackney on 6 May 2025.
Creative Boom announces the return of All Flows Festival 2025, a boutique creative industries event in Milton Keynes celebrating design, typography, illustration, and innovation. The lineup includes leading figures such as David Pearson, Astrid Stavro, Yuri Suzuki, Seetal Solanki, Liza Enebeis, Tiziana Alocci, and MURUGIAH. The festival emphasizes community, collaboration, and cross-disciplinary inspiration across talks, workshops, and exhibitions.
Creative Boom reports on the Design Museum's upcoming exhibition 'Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style', curated by Amber Butchart. The show explores 100 years of swimwear and swimming culture, featuring iconic pieces like Pamela Anderson's Baywatch swimsuit, early bikinis, and Zaha Hadid's Aquatics Centre model. It examines fashion, technology, architecture, and social change through the lens of swimming design.
