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The Nova Reperta print series—produced by Stradanus in collaboration with Flemish printmaker Philips Galle and first published in 1591—was a “self-consciously modern” project, adopting the task of highlighting the most important innovations in recent European history. The Latin title has been translated to English as either New Discoveries or New Inventions of Modern Times, reflecting the...
From WAY* to YAY**, artist Shantell Martin translated her intricate, dynamic drawing style into whimsical textiles in the hope of making someone’s day.
Twirl through theater, opera, and film with costume designs from Cooper Hewitt's collection.
“A chair always implies a figure, even if no figure is occupying it.”
Explore the printmaking process—from artist sketch to engraved sheet—in 16th-century Europe.
Lean into the shifting season with this selection of autumnal objects from Cooper Hewitt’s permanent collection.
A look at the specific challenges and opportunities of collecting and displaying digital media.
Discover a collection of designs for stoves invented and produced by Ollivier’s Manufactory during the tumultuous period of the French Revolution.
Cooper Hewitt's mount maker discusses the challenges of displaying an object with a complex surface structure.
Henry Dreyfuss's team collected thousands of symbols for the Symbol Sourcebook. What might a Symbol Sourcebook, crowdsourced in 2024 with your submissions, look like?
The worlds of design and writing collide in this exploration of published work by LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Get to know wallcoverings (and a shopping bag) by LGBTQIA+ designers and artists in pop art and 1960s aesthetics.
When dealing with experimental materials, such as algae and other bioplastics, conservators must consider the benefits of display with potentially unexpected outcomes.
To celebrate and promote the publishing of the Symbol Sourcebook in 1972, an exhibition of symbols was staged in New York City.
