The Design Museum: Supermarket Installation

  • Charlotte Edey

Supermarket at the Design Museum is an installation to make creativity accessible to all and question what is deemed essential in this period of restriction. Designed by Camille Walala, the supermarket is stocked with a collection of price-matched essential products, from bread to tea bags, each designed by artists. In partnership with Bombay Sapphire, all proceeds go to the Design Museum’s new emerging designer access fund which gives up and coming artists free access to the museum’s exhibitions, events and talks. I created a unique artwork and design for the 'bread bag packaging'. Drawing from the J.G. Ballard text of the same name, the dusk depicted in the artwork serves as the gateway to dreaming in a world where time stands still. The window is realised as a woven tapestry portal, with dew-like freshwater pearls adorning the petals. A version of this design was used for the packaging. Work Details: The Day of Forever Woven jacquard tapestry with silk hand embroidery and freshwater pearl in handmade walnut window frame 86cm x 110cm 2021 Limited edition prints of the design are available via Design Museum Shop here. Featured in The Guardian, Dezeen, Wallpaper, Museums Association, Design Week Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity awards: SILVER – Design, Brand Environment & Experience Design SILVER – Industry Craft, Art Direction SILVER – Brand Experience, Customer Retail BRONZE – Industry Craft, Illustration BRONZE – Brand Experience, Food & Drink

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