the Plastic Design Collection

The Design Museum Brussels online database aims to assist the efforts in conservation, enhancement and accessibility of the Plastic Design Collection, which ranges from small domestic objects to environments entirely made from plastics.

Showcasing an overview of the many possibilities and outcomes in terms of shapes, surfaces and properties of these synthetic materials, it gives the opportunity to explore not only currently exhibited works, but also the objects that are currently in the museum’s storerooms.

It provides access to the information gathered during the continuous research into the collection and the history of plastic materials as heritage, allowing for an increase in exchange of knowledge between institutions, researchers, professionals and the general public.

The digitization of the Plastic Design Collection is a developing project and therefore is constantly implemented. For any inquiries about the project, collaboration opportunities or additional information about an object , please do not hesitate to contact us at collections@designmuseum.brussels

Typology

  • Guido Drocco
  • Franco Mello
Cactus
1968
  • Guido Drocco
  • Franco Mello
Cactus
1968
  • Anonyme
-
s.d.
  • Anonyme
-
s.d.
  • Sigvard Bernadotte
  • Acton BjØrn
Margrethe
1950
  • Anonyme
-
s.d.
  • Gino Valle
Cifra 3
1965
  • Pio Manzù
Cronotime EO 66
1966
  • Victor Vasarely
-
1970
  • Anonyme
-
s.d.
  • Anonyme
-
s.d.
  • Anna Castelli Ferrieri
7104
s.d.
  • Gino Valle
Cifra 2/S Synchron
1966
  • Gino Valle
  • Massimo Vignelli
Cifra 3
1965
  • Anonyme
Digi-Glo
1970
  • Giancarlo Piretti
Planta
1972
  • Enzo Mari
Kerguelen
1968
  • Valeric Doubroucinskis
-
s.d.
  • Fabio Lenci
Kimbo
1975
  • Julian Brown
Vercingetorige
1993
  • Michael Graves
MG14, MG15
1992
  • Giorgio Gurioli
  • Francesco Scansetti
Bios
1995
  • Giorgio Gurioli
  • Francesco Scansetti
Bios
1995
  • Stefano Giovannoni
Bridge
1996
  • Giorgio Gurioli
Tico
1996
  • Hans Maier Aichen
Tulip, art 10.230
1993
  • Pol Quadens
Hooky
1997