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Reviews

Web and mobile

Nicola Sullivan finds out how a popular new domain name can do wonders for museums and galleries

Design Museum, London

Oliver Green asks whether the Design Museum, in its new Kensington home, measures up to expectations

Artes Mundi 7, National Museum Cardiff/Chapter, Cardiff

Zoe Dennington finds this contemporary art exhibition and prize challenging but surprisingly enjoyable

Catalogue

Stella Panayotova sheds light on the complicated world of pigment, colour and calligraphy

On my bookshelf

The Renaissance, by Walter Pater

Treasures of the Brotherton, University of Leeds

Sara Holdsworth discovers Shakespeare’s First Folio, Brontë manuscripts and much more in this fascinating collection

Designology, London Transport Museum

Scott Anthony is left a bit underwhelmed by this exhibition on the designs that have made London the city it is

Best in show

MQ-9/2 by Mahwish Chishty, 2011 - Imperial War Museum, London

Web and mobile

We review the latest websites and apps

The Cooper Gallery, Barnsley

A skilful restoration and extension have given this important local venue a new lease of life, says Simon Brown

Books: Managing previously unmanaged collections

The plethora of practical tips and advice makes this a valuable book for those in collections care, says Simon Brown

Web and mobile

We review the latest websites and apps