2017

There are many ways to look at the objects in the MoDiP collection. With this series of posts I want to highlight the interesting views of objects that we may ordinarily miss. These include the underside of an object, the surface pattern, or traces of manufacturing processes. Title: Folder Designer...

MoDiP has the kind of collection that you may think you are very familiar with. We have objects which we all use every day, and some pieces which are more unusual. By looking at this distorted image are you able to guess what the object is? What do you think it could be used for? Post your answer in...

In 2010, MoDiP was donated a large archive of images relating to a single company. Bakelite Xylonite Ltd, also known as British Xylonite Ltd or BXL, was possibly one of the first British firms to successfully manufacture a plastics material in commercial quantities. The company was established in...

The Museum of Design in Plastics houses two collections alongside our own. One of these collections is that of the Worshipful Company of Horners . Here I will highlight just one of the objects in the collection. Antelope salad servers Louise Dennis (Assistant Curator)

I recently made a visit to New York and met up with my friend, Leanne, who was working at The Metropolitan Museum of Art as Research Fellow, The Costume Institute. As I knew when I got back from my holiday I was starting my post as Engagement Officer at MoDiP, I was enthusiastic about the...

There are many ways to look at the objects in the MoDiP collection. With this series of posts I want to highlight the interesting views of objects that we may ordinarily miss. These include the underside of an object, the surface pattern, or traces of manufacturing processes. Title: Fedora Designer...

MoDiP has the kind of collection that you may think you are very familiar with. We have objects which we all use every day, and some pieces which are more unusual. By looking at this distorted image are you able to guess what the object is? What do you think it could be used for? Post your answer in...

In 2010, MoDiP was donated a large archive of images relating to a single company. Bakelite Xylonite Ltd, also known as British Xylonite Ltd or BXL, was possibly one of the first British firms to successfully manufacture a plastics material in commercial quantities. The company was established in...

The Museum of Design in Plastics house two collections alongside our own. One of these collections is that of the Plastics Historical Society . Here I will highlight just one of the objects in the collection. Bulb holders with cables Designer : Unknown Manufacturer : Unknown Date : 1935-1939 (circa)...

Hello everyone I’m Sarah and this is my third week working at MoDiP as Museum Engagement Officer . I must say, everyone has been very friendly settling me into the team! I thought I’d take a few moments to tell you a bit about myself. I’m a Goldsmiths Girl! Well I went to Goldsmiths College...