We love a good acronym here at Spoonfed, so when three of them get together to put on a collaborative design exhibition, it's likely to get us pretty excited.
The EPSRC, NESTA and the RCA are combining forces to create a range of designs to explore what the world might look like fifty years down the line - socially, politically, economically, and, of course, visually.
For those of you who like to know what these acronyms mean, below is a brief crib sheet:
EPSRC: The Engineering and Physical Research Council NESTA: National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts RCA: Royal College of Art
A comprehensive solo show for contemporary artist Hans-Peter Feldmann at the Serpentine this summer.Feldmann works across painting, drawing, photography and various methods of printing. Until 03.06.12....
A new series of interventions shed new light on some of the Science Museum's more esoteric objects - from a parade of pylons to a malfunctioning toaster. Until 28.09.12.
An exhibition charting the history of electronic music from the initial experiments of the 1950s right through to today's widespread use of digital music. Highlights include the first ever portable synth...
An exhibition dedicated to exploring those elements of everyday design that so often go unnoticed. Hidden Heroes explores the histories behind 36 different objects - like light bulbs, bar codes, and paper...
A major digital installation showcasing a virtual version of the Philharmonica Orchestra playing Gustav Holst's The Planets on giant, interactive screens. Until 08.07.12.
An exhibition exploring the last Antarctic expedition made by Captain Robert Falcon Scott in 1910-13. In order to celebrate the expedition's centenary, on show is a whole host of artefacts and scientific...
The V&A's major exhibition of 2012-13 consists of a exploration of the concept of glamour - through a series of more than 60 ballgowns from the 1950s right up to the present day. Expect designs by the...
The V&A plays host to the world's largest pieces of cloth made from spider silk. Amazingly beautiful, but possibly not one for any arachnophobes out there. Until 05.06.12.