We are delighted to announce that prominent design commentator and one of the founders of the Design Museum, Stephen Bayley, is to chair the Brit Insurance Design Awards in 2011.
Over thirty years Stephen Bayley’s books, articles and exhibitions have helped frame the contemporary idea of “design”. Together with Terence Conran he created The Boilerhouse Project in the V&A. He then went on to become the first Director of the Design Museum and is now a celebrated, outspoken broadcaster and critic.
Stephen will be joined by art and design curator Janice Blackburn, graphic designer Mark Farrow, novelist Will Self, Pro Vice-Chancellor of Kingston University Penny Sparke and Simon Waterfall co-founder of digital agency Poke.
Deyan Sudjic, Director of the Design Museum said, “Stephen Bayley’s sharp eye and sharper pen make him a natural chair for Brit Insurance Awards 2011, a jury that is looking for design that matters”.
The awards shortlist will be announced on 17 January, with the final winner being announced on 15 March 2011.
Source : Brit Insurance Press Release
