Many iconic designs began as accidents or experiments. This talk explores how mistakes and misuses became design history.

Many of the world’s most iconic designs were never meant to become icons at all. From the Slinky and bubble wrap to the Eames Lounge Chair and Song dynasty crackle glaze, chance, experimentation and even failure have played a surprising role in shaping design history.

In this talk, we explore how accidents, flaws and unexpected outcomes led to some of the designs we now consider classics – and why these moments of serendipity continue to fascinate designers, historians and collectors.

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