Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
The Love-Hate Relationship With New York City's New Logo
Milton Glaser's iconic "I Love NY" design gets an update—and not everybody loves it
How W.E.B. Du Bois Disrupted America’s Dominance at the World’s Fair
With bar graphs and pie charts, the sociologist and his Atlanta students demonstrated Black excellence in the face of widespread discrimination
Twenty-Three Smithsonian Shows to See in 2023
A rare Bible, George Clinton's colorful wig, Disney World history and Japanese ghosts debut this year
Why W.E.B. Du Bois Remains Such an Inspiration
A new Smithsonian exhibition invites visitors to use his groundbreaking infographics as a lens into Black history
Meet the Designer of the Fanciful Subway Entrances to the Paris Métro
The celebrated architect Hector Guimard was also a passionate advocate for workers’ rights, even as he honed his reputation in the business of luxury
These Are the Winners of the National Design Awards
This year, Cooper Hewitt honored innovators in climate change, clothing design and more
Designers Build a Provocative Road Map for World Peace
Cooper Hewitt’s new show taps into the collective consciousness of activists, app developers, artists and architects to envision a way forward
Why Was Purple the Color of Royalty? And More Questions From Our Readers
You've got questions. We've got experts.
The Trailblazing Sisters Who Founded the Nation's First Woman-Led Museum
A new exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, tells the story of founders Sarah and Eleanor Hewitt
How Good Design Promotes Good Health
Cooper Hewitt dives into the surprisingly creative ways doctors, nurses, engineers, designers, artists and, even your neighbors, responded to the pandemic
The True History Behind HBO's 'The Gilded Age'
Julian Fellowes' new series dramatizes the late 19th-century clash between New York City's old and new monied elite
Twenty-Two Smithsonian Shows to See in 2022
Falcon hunting, Watergate, a Kusama mirror room and the new Latino Gallery await
What Made the Air Jordan a Slam-Dunk Design
The world is bonkers for sneakers. This pivotal 1996 concept for basketball superstar Michael Jordan is a big reason why
What Do These Extinct Plants Smell Like?
A multidisciplinary collaboration resurrects three types of flora lost due to 20th-century colonialism
Pioneering Project Explores Motherhood Through the Lens of Design
A new exhibition and book series offers an intimate view of reproductive history
This Graphic Artist's Olympic Pictograms Changed Urban Design Forever
Having lived through Germany's Nazi regime, Otl Aicher went on to pioneer democratic design
Fashion Designer Willi Smith Looked to the Streets for Inspiration and Appreciation
The 1970s founder of WilliWear combined high-end design with mass-market appeal
The Vibrant Fashion World in Muslim-Majority Countries Is a Billion-Dollar Business
These exquisite designs are a must-see at the Cooper Hewitt, but hurry, the show closes July 11
Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Will Reopen in June
Discover tips for visiting the T-Rex, the Hope Diamond and more, when 10 Smithsonian museums reopen this summer
Understanding the Power of Primary Sources
Artifacts and archives are silent until they come out from the attic, the shoebox, or a museum’s archive to find life again through shared discovery
