Looking Back: Chicago Design Milestones

In the first public event hosted by the CDA, this exhibit showcases highlights of the collection in Chicago Design Milestones. Developed in collaboration with the University of Illinois at Chicago and Columbia College Chicago, the Chicago Design Milestones installation visualizes the evolution of Chicago design by its examination and accentuation of historic characteristics of design works in the CDA collection over the last 10 decades.

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Exhibit designed for the Chicago Design Archive at ArcheWorks, curated by Sharon Oiga, Cheri McIntry, and Jack Weiss, with design assistance from Andrés Alejandro Chavez. Installation support from Judson University Graphic Design Students. Contributions from Okay Type, Ace Graphics, Cushing, Northeastern Illinois University, Columbia College, UIC, and 150 Media Stream.