The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Makes Its Grand Re-Opening in New York City
The old and the new crash into each other beautifully in the former Carnegie mansion
The People’s Design Award Promises a Very Cyborg Future
This year’s nominees focus on wearable technology
Vote for the Winner of the 2014 People’s Design Award
Marvel at these breakthroughs in innovative design and select your favorite
Famed Illustrator Maira Kalman Takes on the Cooper Hewitt’s Collections
In her latest book, the noted artist juxtaposes treasured personal objects with items from the Smithsonian design museum
To Redesign a Design Museum Start with the Typeface
The Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum is renovating and rebranding with a tailor-made typeface
With a New Name and New Look, the Cooper Hewitt is Primed for a Grand Reopening
Journalists got a sneak preview of what’s coming up when the new museum opens its doors this coming December
Remembering Massimo Vignelli, the Innovator Who Streamlined Design and Changed the Industry Forever
The famed designer passed away Tuesday at the age of 83
Cooper-Hewitt Gets Crafty and Honors Etsy with a National Design Award
Other recipients of the National Design Museum’s prestigious award include fashionista Narciso Rodriguez and writer Witold Rybcznski
What Did the FAO Schwarz Catalog Look Like in 1911?
Old photos from an FAO Schwarz 1911 catalog provide a glimpse at past holiday toys
Cooper-Hewitt Announces Design Award Winners
As part of National Design Week, National Design award winners celebrated their achievements with a gala held October 17
How Does a Museum Acquire an iPad App for its Collections?
The Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum is making its first foray into design that you can’t actually see
Architect James Wines Talks Putting a Chapel in a Denny’s and Making Art from Garbage
The outsider architect-artist has finally wooed the establishment, winning the Copper-Hewitt’s Lifetime Achievement Award, but he’s still mixing things up
How Harlem Put Itself Back on the Map
Historian John Reddick looks at the people behind the neighborhood’s recent reemergence as a thriving destination in the public eye
The Design Future of New York as Seen by Urbanist Michael Sorkin
A theorist who can’t stop planning has big ideas for his hometown on sustainability, equity and the right to the city
Landscape Designer Margie Ruddick Brings a New Meaning to Green Design
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award winner Margie Ruddick talks about blending ecology, architecture in first-ever permanent living indoor installation
The Best of Design, Cooper-Hewitt Announces 2013 Award Winners
From a Las Vegas Denny’s with a wedding chapel to rock ‘n’ roll posters, this year’s design award winners have a good time with great design
Sequestration to Cause Closures, Secretary Clough Testifies
Gallery closings, fewer exhibitions and reduced educational offerings are some of the impacts he listed before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Insider Visitor Tips for the Holiday Weekend
Must-see exhibits, little known facts and veteran visitor wisdom for your Thanksgiving weekend at the Smithsonian
Cooper-Hewitt Director Bill Moggridge Dies at Age 69
The Smithsonian mourns the loss of one of its visionary leaders
Why TED Founder Richard Saul Wurman Thinks TED Is So Last Century
The creator of the popular speaker series spent Friday at the Smithsonian talking about the next step in his prolific design career
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