Blog: Making Design 1900 – Now
Go behind-the-scenes of our new gallery dedicated to 20th-century and contemporary design
Design 1900 – Now showcases 250 objects from the V&A's collections of 20th- and 21st-century art and design displayed across two galleries. The diverse and often surprising collection invites us to explore and interrogate every element of the designed world, from the familiar and everyday, such as the first Apple iPhone from the 2000s and early Tupperware from the 1960s, to the political and challenging, such as a series of Benetton posters from the early 1990s and a pair of Adidas trainers made from salvaged illegal fishing nets from 2015.
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Take a journey through a century of extraordinary design
Discover how a public art campaign exemplifies voicing dissent through a bold celebration
Based on the iconic rainbow flag from 1978, the redesign celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ community and calls for a more inclusive society.