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' New London Rubbish Bin '

-Sir Paul Smith

Design Museum has joined forces with Beefeater 24 to celebrate the fearlessly progressive spirit of London’s greatest creative minds, past and present. At the heart of the exhibition are fifteen commissions from some of London’s most dynamic creatives, as a group they demonstrate the diverse approaches to design in London. Among the participants in the exhibition are Zaha Hadid, Tom Dixon, Paul Smith and others.

Paul Smith created a rabbit rubbish bin for the city of London. The ‘New London Rubbish Bin’ will be popping up in Covent Garden and Holland Park for a four-month trial period from 28th May. The giant rabbit bins, with ears that light up when anyone puts rubbish in them, are Paul Smith’s contribution to Super Contemporary – an exhibition which opens on 3rd June 2009 at the Design Museum.

More images of the New London Rubbish Bin by Paul Smith follow after the jump.

Paul Smith in front of his ‘New London Rubbish Bin ’ for Super Contemporary

Super Contemporary runs until 4 October at The Design Museum and I cannot recommend it highly enough. Design Museum, Shad Thames, London SE1 2YD

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