https://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/blog/cooper-hewitt-smithsonian-design-museum/RSS feed for Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design MuseumenTue, 01 Feb 2022 21:29:49 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/cooper-hewitt-smithsonian-design-museum/2022/02/01/users-design-their-own-journey-in-new-digital-exhibition-platform/Cooper Hewitt's new digital platform redesigns the way exhibitions are experienced online.Tue, 01 Feb 2022 21:29:49 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/cooper-hewitt-smithsonian-design-museum/2022/02/01/users-design-their-own-journey-in-new-digital-exhibition-platform/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/cooper-hewitt-smithsonian-design-museum/2021/02/22/laini-abernathy-black-graphic-designer/Laini (Sylvia) Abernathy (who died in 2010) was an artist, designer, and activist. Cooper Hewitt is collecting album covers designed by this important designer, who contributed to the Black cultural scene in the late 1960s. Abernathy was part of the Black Arts Movement (BAM) in Chicago. BAM, a national movement founded after the assassination of Malcolm X in 1965, brought together writers, musicians, and visual artists around themes of Black pride and social justice. BAM artists created paintings, poetry, and music that spoke directly to Black audiences.Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/cooper-hewitt-smithsonian-design-museum/2021/02/22/laini-abernathy-black-graphic-designer/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/cooper-hewitt-smithsonian-design-museum/2020/12/18/snazzy-backgrounds-your-virtual-holiday-party/Spruce up your video conference background with these favorites from Cooper Hewitt's wallcoverings collection.Fri, 18 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/cooper-hewitt-smithsonian-design-museum/2020/12/18/snazzy-backgrounds-your-virtual-holiday-party/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/cooper-hewitt-smithsonian-design-museum/2020/08/10/discover-smithsonian-open-access-5-design-treasures/This year, the Smithsonian Institution launched its Open Access initiative. Smithsonian Open Access invites you to share, remix, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s images—right now, without asking. Discover Smithsonian Open Access with these five designs drawn from the Cooper Hewitt collection. What will you create? Mon, 10 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/cooper-hewitt-smithsonian-design-museum/2020/08/10/discover-smithsonian-open-access-5-design-treasures/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/cooper-hewitt-smithsonian-design-museum/2020/08/05/how-national-design-award-winners-are-fighting-pandemic/As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, National Design Award winners Design that Matters, threeASFOUR, and Open Style Lab are working to increase access to personal protective equipment for medical workers and face coverings for civilians. This article highlights their distinct strategies.Wed, 05 Aug 2020 17:35:43 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/cooper-hewitt-smithsonian-design-museum/2020/08/05/how-national-design-award-winners-are-fighting-pandemic/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/cooper-hewitt-smithsonian-design-museum/2020/07/27/7-funky-backgrounds-your-next-virtual-happy-hour/Now that we’ve moved happy hours, birthday parties, and celebrations of all kinds into the digital realm, we’re sharing designs drawn from Cooper Hewitt’s astonishing collection of wallcoverings—among the world’s largest—for you to use as backgrounds on your video conference calls. Think of it as an Immersion Room experience for your home. Mon, 27 Jul 2020 12:53:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/cooper-hewitt-smithsonian-design-museum/2020/07/27/7-funky-backgrounds-your-next-virtual-happy-hour/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/cooper-hewitt-smithsonian-design-museum/2020/07/20/contemporary-muslim-fashions-day-in-sun/The exhibition Contemporary Muslim Fashions examines the ascendancy of the global modest fashion industry. On view are 80 ensembles, ranging from high-performance sportswear to haute couture, that showcase how emerging and established designers are meeting the needs of stylish Muslim women.Mon, 20 Jul 2020 17:40:14 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/cooper-hewitt-smithsonian-design-museum/2020/07/20/contemporary-muslim-fashions-day-in-sun/