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Our words, pictures and videos explore design from unexpected perspectives, inspired by what we do and where we are.
Our free articles, interviews, podcasts, comics, and more aim to provide a deeper understanding of design for all.
Featured articles
V&A Dundee: As Seen on Screen
Take a look back at some of our favourite moments of V&A Dundee onscreen.
The Dundee Tapestry: Threading Ideas
The Dundee Tapestry tells over 35 unique stories from the city. We caught up with Andrew Crummy to find out more.
We Took from Nature to Make this Charcoal – How Does it Feel?
A long way from home: the Paisley pattern and India
As part of our decolonisation series, we take a closer look at the paisley pattern. Suchitra reflects on her own experience in India and the Scottish involvement in the evolution of this iconic motif.
Scottish Design Icons: Mackintosh’s Masterpiece
Scottish Design Icons is a series of small articles showcasing the big hitters of Scottish design. This month, Yan tells us how one particular object, the Oak Room, evokes powerful emotions for her. Read or listen below.
Podcasts
A Fragile Correspondence Podcast Series
Young People's Collective Podcast: What the Hat?!
Talking Tartan with Alan Cumming and Simon Sladen
Ian Schrager, interviewed by Benji B
Valentines: Women in the Workforce - Ishbel McLean
Back to the 60s: an audio tour of Mary Quant
What is Sewing Box for the Future?
RIBA + VitrA Talk: Yasmeen Lari
Material Narratives with Dean Brown
Beyond the gift shop: Making Glasgow Womens Library
In conversation with Atelier E.B
Design as an Attitude with Alice Rawsthorn
On Quant: Meredith More meets Heather Tilbury Phillips
Webcomics
Webcomics: Amy Galloway
Webcomics: Andrew Sztehlo
Webcomics: Cecilia Lee
Webcomics: Danny Barnfield
Webcomics: Emma Canziani
Webcomics: Emma Oosterhous
Webcomics: Gabriele Zubauskaite
Webcomics: Holly Fishman Crook
Webcomics: Rayne Zaayman-Gallant
Webcomics: Riky Christian
Webcomics: Tony Holdsworth
Webcomics: Vincent Bell-Robertson
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Latest Articles
V&A Dundee: As Seen on Screen
Take a look back at some of our favourite moments of V&A Dundee onscreen.
Nick Knight CBE – Homogenic by Bjork
We caught up with legendary image-maker Nick Knight CBE, who collaborated with Alexander McQueen and Bjork on the infamous cover for Bjorks's album, 'Homogenic'.
Wafrica – Blending West African fashion with the kimono
We caught up with Serge Mouangue, a designer and artist born in Yaoundé in Cameroon, who has collaborated with respected Japanese kimono makers Odasho to create a series of kimono inspired by West African fashion.
Dame Zandra Rhodes – Freddie Mercury & Kimono
To celebrate the birthday of iconic Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, and the inclusion of one of his kimono in our latest exhibition, Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk, we caught up with Dame Zandra Rhodes about what it was like to design an outfit for him, and where his love of kimono came from.