Chicago Design Museum, Design museum in Chicago Loop, United States
The Chicago Design Museum is a museum in the Loop dedicated to graphic design, architecture, urban planning, and interior design. It occupies a space inside Block 37, a shopping center on East Randolph Street, across multiple floors.
The museum was founded in 2012 by Tanner Woodford as a temporary pop-up exhibition before moving to its fixed home in Block 37 in 2014. A Kickstarter campaign helped raise the funds needed to make that permanent location possible.
The Chicago Design Museum shows how design shapes everyday life, from street signs to building facades. Each rotating exhibition brings a different angle from the local and international design world, making every visit feel different from the last.
Admission is free and the museum is in the heart of the Loop, within easy walking distance of other downtown attractions. Between exhibitions, it closes for several weeks for installation work, so it is worth checking ahead before visiting.
The museum sells a product called the Design Pack in collaboration with Cards Against Humanity, featuring illustrated cards inspired by a George Carlin monologue. The revenue from this product goes directly toward keeping the museum running.
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