Design
How to Save the Taj Mahal?
A debate rages over preserving the awe-inspiring, 350-year-old monument that now shows signs of distress from pollution and shoddy repairs
September 2011 |
By Jeffrey Bartholet
Inside the World of Alessi
Hidden away in northern Italy’s lake district, the design factory has influenced the look of American kitchens for decades
August 10, 2011 |
By Bonnie Tsui
U.S. Postal Service Honors American Designers
Twelve pioneering industrial designers, many of whom are represented in the Cooper-Hewitt's collection, are featured on a new set of stamps
July 06, 2011 |
By Megan Gambino
Turning Bamboo Into a Bicycle
A cycling entrepreneur has turned to the durable plant as a low-tech and affordable option for building bikes
June 29, 2011 |
By Jeff Greenwald
Carry-all for Homeless Wins Design Competition
The Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum recently announced the winners of a contest intended to challenge students to integrate innovation into their communities. Thirteen teachers from seven schools submitted plans for products that would solve a local problem identified and chosen by the students. “We are always impressed with what kids come up with,” said [...]
June 15, 2011 |
By Julie Mianecki
Playing Dress-Up With Van Cleef & Arpels
A summer intern gets a plum assignment—play on Facebook and dress-up in Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry
June 14, 2011 |
By Julie Mianecki
How to Turn 8,000 Plastic Bottles Into a Building
Peace Corps volunteer Laura Kutner demonstrates how she turned trash into the building blocks for one community's revival
June 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
National Design Award Winners Announced
The Cooper-Hewitt's 2011 National Design Award winners are an impressive group of thinkers
May 27, 2011 |
By Megan Gambino
Yosemite’s Ahwahnee Hotel, Finally Restored
Interior designers spared no detail in bringing this historic lodge back to its luxurious origins
May 24, 2011 |
By Kristin Ohlson
A Tour of California's Spanish Missions
A poignant reminder of the region's fraught history, missions such as San Miguel are treasured for their stark beauty
May 2011 |
By Jamie Katz
The List: Five Secret Gardens Around the Smithsonian
It seems that the weather is finally breaking and spring temperatures might be here to stay. So, the ATM blog team has come up with a list of the five best kept secret gardens and getaways around the Smithsonian Institution. Get the jump on summer and discover some great new places to take in the b...
April 06, 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
Mourning the Loss of Actress Elizabeth Taylor
Dame Elizabeth Taylor, actress and legend of the silver screen, passed away this morning at age 79. She suffered from chronic health problems and died at Cedars Sinai Hospital from congestive heart failure, a condition she was initially diagnosed with in 2004.Born in London, Taylor began acting at ...
March 23, 2011 |
By Jesse Rhodes
For St. Patrick's Day, 7 Must-See Snakes Around the Smithsonian
Here at the ATM blog, our St. Patrick's Day celebration this year is all about snakes and serpents. For it was these slithery reptiles that St Patrick was supposed to have driven into the sea, banishing all of that nation's snakes from the land. Turns out, though, there are lots of snakes at the Sm...
March 17, 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
Cooper-Hewitt Announces a New Exhibition iPad App
Have you ever wanted to hold a 95-carat yellow diamond in your hand? There's an app for that.As a bonus to the new exhibition, "Set In Style: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels," the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum yesterday released an iPad app. Can't get to New York City to see the show?...
March 02, 2011 |
By Madeline Andre
See the Breathtaking Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels at Cooper-Hewitt in New York City
Some significant bling went on view today at the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York City. It's not just glitter either, there's some fabulous celebrity glam to behold, as well. There's a diamond encrusted platinum tiara worn by Grace Kelly, an amethyst, coral and diamond bracelet of ...
February 18, 2011 |
By Madeline Andre
The Wildlife of T.C. Boyle's Santa Barbara
The author finds inspiration at the doorstep of his Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house near the central California town
February 2011 |
By T.C. Boyle
Q and A with Bill Moggridge
The director of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum discusses the future of computing and design
February 2011 |
By Megan Gambino
Wednesday Roundup- Test Your Knowledge: Benedict Arnold, Craig Newmark, Winning Stamps and More
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isI6wcAPhg0&feature=player_embeddedPatriot or Traitor? — In a recently opened play, "Time Trial of Benedict Arnold," the National Museum of American History explores the veracity of a widely accepted historical "fact" — that Benedict Arnold was a traitor. During t...
January 26, 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
Wednesday Roundup: Cuddling an Anteater, Archival Weight Lifting, Toys and the World Expo
Nurturing An Anteater—On December 7, the night the new baby anteater was born at the Zoo, Maripi the mother, experienced in caring for her young, had tucked her baby warmly beside her for the night. Watchful keepers left late that evening after assuring themselves that mother and infant were safely...
January 05, 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
Wednesday Roundup: Jazz, Holiday Cards and the New Soda Bottle
Test Your Jazz Chops: Smithsonian Folkways just announced their forthcoming Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology, which will be available beginning March 29. The collection features 111 songs on six CD's that chronicle the history of jazz music, focusing on its most notable innovators and styles, from b...
December 08, 2010 |
By Jess Righthand
