The scholars tile work! Everyone can view it all summer @BlackburnMuseum with #designlabnation

Getting creative with line drawings and layering #designlabnation

Students are busy exploring pattern in the Middle Eastern Gallery. #designlabnation

After a long but fun day everyone is back on the train ready for home! #designlabnation

Students exploring negative space when sketching objects in the Middle Eastern Gallery. #designlabnation

Followed by a bit more exploring of the galleries. There was lots of interesting discussions taking place. #designlabnation

1st stop, sketching in the galleries. Trying out different methods of sketching including drawing on your head! #designlabnation

Designing wallpaper in the V&A. #designlabnation

Y8 students busy working on their batik style designs inspired by the art work at Cartwright Hall. #cartwrighthall #designlabnation #bradfordmuseums

Having fun learning about pattern #designlabnation

A busy morning so far... Playing games #makeymakey #designlabnation @FinhamPark2

Today we kick off the first of our visits as part of the Design Lab Nation project with a group of Y8 students visiting Cartwright Hall. #bradfordmuseums #cartwrighthall #designlabnation

Getting ready to plan the exhibition space @V_and_A - exciting!!! #designlabnation #Designs #lighting #lightingdesign

And we’re here!!! Almost ready to get started on the Exhibition @V_and_A !!! #Designs #make #designlabnation

Back to prototyping #iterativedesign Design - model - research - refine - design - model - develop model etc.. #designlabnation #dtchat

Retweeted technology@daca (@DACA_Technology): Getting ready to plan the exhibition space @V_and_A - exciting!!! #designlabnation #Designs #lighting #lightingdesign

Just a few of the outcomes of the batik style artwork created by Y8 whilst at Cartwright Hall as part of the Design Lab Nation project. #cartwrighthall #designlabnation #bradfordmuseums

A busy morning for our Y8 students at Cartwright Hall. Exploring the galleries and creating art and designs based on what they have seen. #cartwrighthall #bradfordmuseums #designlabnation

Retweeted technology@daca (@DACA_Technology): And here we have it! @DarwenAcademy D&T students have opened their exhibition at the @V_and_A to the public! Great work guys - it looks incredible! #designlabnation @bbcollege @BlackburnMuseum @designcouncil

Some of our amazing students got the opportunity to go to the V&A in London yesterday taking part in #DesignLabNation. They had a fantastic time and their finished work will be on display later in the year.