Identity and exhibition design: Ditchling Museum of Art & Craft

In 2007 the Trustees began serious discussion about the future of the museum and a bold capital project was developed. The £2.3m redevelopment was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, as well as many generous donations by charitable trusts, foundations and individuals.

The project involved a major refurbishment by Adam Richards Architects and includes a dedicated learning space, a new shop and cafe, purpose built collection store, a research room and new displays. The redefined focus of the museum is reflected in the updated name; ‘Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft’, with a new identity, exhibition design, and associated graphics designed by Phil Baines.

The graphic design draws inspiration from Arts & Crafts sensibilities in general, and the work of the Guild of St Dominic & St Joseph in particular. A special version of Gill Sans was drawn for the project by Phil Baines & Natalie Braune with kind permission of Monotype.

Sir Nicholas Serota, Director of Tate, formally opened Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft on 20 September 2013 and the museum was a finalist in the 2014 Artfund Museum of the Year Award.

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