Football: Designing the Beautiful Game at Design Museum London
The Design Museum in London is hosting 'Football: Designing the Beautiful Game', an exhibition exploring the role of design in football, running until August 29, 2022. Organized in collaboration with the National Football Museum in Manchester, the show features over 500 objects including balls, boots, kits, posters, stadium designs by Herzog & de Meuron, Populous, and Zaha Hadid Architects, as well as club merchandise. It is divided into five sections: Performance, Identity, Crowds, Spectacle, and Play. Highlights include the two balls used in the 1930 World Cup final and boots worn by George Best and Lionel Messi. Curator Eleanor Watson notes that football is a major global industry employing specialized professionals, with designers and architects contributing to its development for over 150 years. The exhibition aims to spotlight the roles of designers, architects, and fans in football history, from on-field performance to stadium atmosphere.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Football: Designing the Beautiful Game' at Design Museum London until August 29, 2022.
- Collaboration with National Football Museum, Manchester.
- Over 500 objects including balls, boots, kits, posters, stadium designs, and merchandise.
- Stadium designs by Herzog & de Meuron, Populous, and Zaha Hadid Architects.
- Five sections: Performance, Identity, Crowds, Spectacle, Play.
- Includes balls from 1930 World Cup final and boots of George Best and Lionel Messi.
- Curated by Eleanor Watson.
- Highlights design's role in football over 150 years.
Entities
Artists
- George Best
- Lionel Messi
- Eleanor Watson
Institutions
- Design Museum
- National Football Museum
- Herzog & de Meuron
- Populous
- Zaha Hadid Architects
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Manchester
- Qatar