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Downtown DesignPaul Johnson, who established Johnson Trading Gallery in 2007, welcomed Design Watch Members for a look into the gallery’s mix of vintage and contemporary pieces by emerging designers. Paul Johnson, Johnson Traiding Gallery, Design Watch, members, tour |
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Miami MemoriesDesign Watch Members from across the nation met in Miami for a memorable week of design. The seventh edition of Design Miami/ featured the world’s leading galleries specializing in 20th and 21st century collectible design. This year’s expanded fair included 28 galleries Design Miami, fair, 2011, Design Watch, tour, galleries, 20th century, 21st century, collectible |
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Richard Meier’s Art in ArchitectureDesign Watch Members enjoyed a special evening with Cooper-Hewitt trustee Richard Meier at the opening of Art in Architecture: Selected Works by Richard Meier in Brooklyn. This exhibition is hosted in Richard Meier’s own architectural project, Richard Meier on Prospect Park. Richard Meier, Selected Works, Exhibition, DesignWatch, members, Architecture, collage, sculpture, Brooklyn |
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Metal Shutter HousesEarlier this week, Cooper-Hewitt’s Design Watch Members had the special privilege of visiting Metal Shutter Houses, Shigeru Ban’s first condominium project in the United States, with Dean Maltz, Partner at Shigeru Ban Architects, and developer Jeff Spiritos. Metal Shutter Houses, Shigeru Ban, condominium, New York West Chelsea, variable, façade, screens, Design Watch, members, visit, tour |
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ICFF 2011 and Beyond...Design Watch Members explored the International Contemporary Furniture Fair with Matilda McQuaid, Deputy Curatorial Director. The tour’s theme, wallcoverings and textiles, led us to Scrapwood Wallpaper Made in Holland by Piet Hein Eek International Contemporary Furniture Fair, ICFF, 2011, Design Watch, tour, wallcoverings, textiles |
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And Then There Was Light…Last week’s 99% Conference, organized by Behance and Cool Hunting, had an energetic lineup of speakers. Accomplished and creative minds shared how they make ideas happen. 99% conference, 2011, speakers, idea execution, Behance, Cool Hunting |
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Car ConnectionsPhil Patton, automotive design author and journalist, gave Cooper-Hewitt’s Patron Members a sneak preview of the New York International Auto Show at the Javits Center. Highlights included the newly redesigned Volkswagen Beetle, “more power than flower,” as described by the car’s designer Klaus Bischoff; New York International Auto Show, cars, automobile, VW Beetle, Fiat, convertible, Mercedes |
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Innovative Design at NYPLYesterday Design Watch Members toured the 10,500 square-foot library branch in Battery Park City, New York Public Library’s ‘greenest’ location. NYPL wanted a forward-looking design to emphasize their commitment to the 21st century. NYPL, New York Public Library, branch, Battery Park City, green design, LEED, gold, sustainable, energy efficient, Design Watch, tour |
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Designing Media - Alexandra JuhaszAlexandra Juhasz is a professor of media studies at Pitzer College in California, where she teaches video production, film and video theory. She has given a lot of thought to the social impact of YouTube. Alexandra Juhasz, media studies, professor, video, production, theory, YouTube, course, class, connectivity, democratization, Bill Moggridge, designing media, Interview, MIT press, design media, social, impact |
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Making of an ExhibitionA small group of Cooper-Hewitt Members had the special privilege of going on an installation tour of Color Moves: Art and Fashion by Sonia Delaunay. In the galleries, geometric prints popped with color and movement. installation, tour, members, Color Moves, Exhibition, Sonia Delauney, fashion design, textile design, paris, 20th century |
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