DesignPrep
The Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum offers 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 hands-on activities led by professional designers, college visits, studio visits as well as professional development workshops.
2012 Cover Design Competition
We are now accepting submissions from high school students for the 2012 Cover Design Competition! The winning design will grace the cover of next year’s High School Directory, seen and used by more than 100,000 New York City students and their families. To get started, review the Official Entry Guidelines to learn about eligibility, judging criteria, and how to submit. Visit our Resources page for design inspiration and take a look at last year's finalists. There's also a Teacher Resources page where you can watch a video about graphic design featuring Ellen Lupton, curator of contemporary design at Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum.
Submissions are due by February 24, 2012, so start brainstorming and designing now! Last, but certainly not least, don’t forget to send in your consent forms with your entry.
Teen Program: Professional Development- Preparing a Portfolio Part IRepeats every day until Wed Feb 29 2012 . Tue, 02/28/2012 - 16:30 - 18:00Thinking about applying to design school? Let us help you get your portfolio ready! Design school professionals will share their work and provide tips and tricks to help you build your own portfolio in this two-part workshop. Bring your work for a consultation with the pros. |
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Teen Program: DesignPrep Studio Visit-David Webb JewelryThu, 03/08/2012 - 16:30 - 18:30 Join us for an inside look at the studio of David Webb Jewelry. Witness the legacy of designer David Webb whose signature style included hammered gold, enamel, colors, textures and shapes that were synthesized into a new geometry. |
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Teen Open House at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtFri, 03/09/2012 - 17:00 - 18:30 Make your summer sizzle! Learn about exciting classes, events, and internships offered by New York City cultural institutions especially for high school students. Also join in on a conversation with Met staff to discover what happens behind the scenes at the Museum. Bring a friend and enjoy the Museum until it closes at 9:00 p.m.! |
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Teen Program: Design Studio-Ready, Set, Design!Sat, 03/17/2012 - 10:00 - 16:00 Cooper-Hewitt’s dynamic educational programs provide insight into the ways in which design shapes our lives every day, encouraging us to understand how design can best be used to shape a positive future.This full-day retreat includes a group activity and testing web-based platforms and tools such as Vimeo, Gimp, Soundcloud through the use of MacBooks, iPads and mobile devices. Ready, Set, Design is a way to engage in design thinking. Participants are asked to solve an open-ended problem with time and material constraints. |
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