Design
The Monuments That Were Never Built
In a new exhibit at the National Building Museum, imagine Washington D.C. as it could have been
November 23, 2011 |
By Megan Gambino
A Whole Town Under One Roof
We're moving on up—visions of a self-contained community within a 1,000-foot tall skyscraper
November 18, 2011 |
By Matt Novak
The Secrets of Ancient Rome’s Buildings
What is it about Roman concrete that keeps the Pantheon and the Colosseum still standing?
November 16, 2011 |
By Erin Wayman
Q and A With Diosa Costello
The first Latina on Broadway dishes on her career and how she got her breakout role in South Pacific
November 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Shanghai Gets Supersized
Boasting 200 skyscrapers, China's financial capital has grown like no other city on earth – and shows few signs of stopping
November 2011 |
By David Devoss with additional reporting by Lauren Hilgers
The List: Smithsonian-Inspired Halloween Costumes
For all you last-minute costume shoppers, here's this year's list of Smithsonian DIY ideas
October 27, 2011 |
By Megan Gambino
Learning Urban Design From Developing Countries
A design exhibition brings innovative solutions to urban communities around the world
October 26, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Thomas Edison’s Brief Stint As A Homemaker
The famous inventor envisioned a future of inexpensive, prefabricated concrete homes.
October 21, 2011 |
By Matt Novak
Building Expectations
How do people decide what does or doesn't look futuristic?
October 18, 2011 |
By Matt Novak
Today at War, Tomorrow in Stores
Advertisers in the 1940s promised American consumers that they would be rewarded for their wartime sacrifices on the homefront
October 12, 2011 |
By Matt Novak
A Tribute to a Great Artist: Steve Jobs
Through mastering calligraphy in college, Jobs learned to think like an artist
October 06, 2011 |
By Henry Adams
The Boston Globe of 1900 Imagines the Year 2000
A utopian vision of Boston promises no slums, no traffic jams, no late mail deliveries and, best of all, night baseball games
October 04, 2011 |
By Matt Novak
Vote Now for the People’s Design Award
Polls are open. The Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum wants you to weigh in
September 30, 2011 |
By Megan Gambino
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
