The Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum
Students at the summer design education program
Design Directions design education program for high school students
The National Design Awards for innovation & excellence in American design
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Disciplines
Design Education
Footwear Design
Fashion & Technology
Organization
Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum
2 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128 About The Museum
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution is the only museum in the nation devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design. It is the mission of Cooper-Hewitt’s staff and Board of Trustees to advance the public understanding of design across the twenty-four centuries of human creativity represented by the Museum’s collection.
The Museum was founded in 1897 by Amy, Eleanor, and Sarah Hewitt—granddaughters of industrialist Peter Cooper—as part of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. A branch of the Smithsonian since 1967, Cooper-Hewitt is housed in the landmark Andrew Carnegie Mansion on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Cooper-Hewitt’s collections include more than 250,000 design objects and a world-class design library. Its exhibitions, in-depth educational programs, and on-site, degree-granting master’s program explore the process of design, both historic and contemporary. As part of its mission, Cooper-Hewitt annually sponsors the National Design Awards, a prestigious program which honors innovation and excellence in American design. Together, these resources and programs reinforce Cooper-Hewitt’s position as the preeminent museum and educational authority for the study of design in the United States.
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VICTOR CHU
Design Panelist
Summer, 2003 & Summer, 2004
Cooper-Hewitt’s Design Directions
Design Directions is a series of free design-education programs for New York City high-school students, developed to introduce them to collegiate and career opportunities in design. Programs include design studios with professional designers, college visits, studio visits, and portfolio workshops.
Design Panelist
Returning design panelist for annual high school summer design education program on shoe design sponsored by Nike. During the program students create design concepts for presentation. At the end of the session, students would present concepts for panel critique and advise. The summer sessions provide students with insight into the design creation and presentation processes. Related Links
Youth Programs cooperhewitt.org
Design Education cooperhewitt.org
Program Evaluations of Design Directions si.edu |
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