Design for the planet
Designers, architects and engineers have dreamed for centuries of shaping our world. What if we could build entire continents, tame hurricanes, or dim the sun’s radiation? This kind of large-scale, deliberate intervention in nature is also referred to as ‘geoengineering’: the alteration, construction and design of the earth itself. The design and history of the…
Supreme – Resampling the World
For many young people, it’s a well-known and coveted logo: the white letters on a bright red surface of the skate brand Supreme. For older generations, the Supreme universe of drops, camping, resellers, hypebeasts, logomania, and collaborations is a completely unknown world. Design Museum Den Bosch now presents the first museum exhibition of the Supreme brand
Soft Spaces: Beyond the glitter
The presentation is the result of a unique co-creation process in which groups from the city have teamed up with textile artists to develop a ‘soft space’ together. For this second round of Soft Spaces, the Drag Up Family worked with the textile artist Yamuna Forzani. The result is an artistic living room in which you will discover the local drag collective’s experiences.
From art academy to museum
The ceramics cabinet on the museum’s second floor is showing a selection of ceramics collected by Jan van Haaren. You will find work here by Dutch ceramists such as Etie van Rees and Jan van der Vaart, but also big European names like Lucie Rie and Lucio Fontana.
Does it do anything for me?
Design Museum Den Bosch is showing a selection this summer from the extensive body of jewellery created by Hans Appenzeller (74), who has been active as a designer for over 54 years.
Design!
Our permanent Design! presentation can be found on the ground floor of Design Museum Den Bosch. Its 14 themes draw you into the world of design.
Trans Europa Design Express – a journey through five design collections
This exhibition offers a thrilling tour of five major European design collections. The choices vary widely, reflecting the history of these high-profile institutions.
All the time in the world
How do we measure time? And above all, how do we shape it? What do ‘being productive’ and ‘getting the maximum out of your day’ actually mean? All the time in the world pauses time for a moment so we can take a closer look at it.
