Demystifying Beauty: Inspiration for Design

Discover the Essence of Beauty: A Design Exploration

Explore the multifaceted concept of beauty and how to infuse it into your creative work with this engaging Skillshare class. Join museum curators Ellen Lupton and Andrea Lipps for a captivating half-hour journey inside New York City's Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.

This course delves into 5 key themes through a diverse collection of examples from contemporary art and design, sparking new perspectives on aesthetic innovation. You'll be inspired to create your own beautiful pattern, a powerful exercise in understanding and expressing your personal notions of beauty.

Inspired by the acclaimed 2016 "Beauty—Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial," this class unpacks the exhibition's core message: beauty is more than just decoration. It's a driving force for change – impacting materials, structures, and ethics.

What you'll gain:

• Insights into aesthetic innovation in contemporary design.
• A deeper understanding of how beauty can inspire critical thinking.
• Practical exercises to enhance your design process.
• A transformed perspective on art and the world around you.

This class is ideal for graphic designers, creatives, and design enthusiasts of all levels. No prior experience is needed – just a passion for design and a curious mind!

Meet the Instructors:

• Ellen Lupton: Senior Curator of Contemporary Design at Cooper Hewitt and renowned graphic designer. Author of bestselling books including Thinking With Type and Graphic Design Thinking. A recipient of the AIGA gold medal for lifetime achievement.
• Andrea Lipps: Assistant Curator focused on contemporary design at Cooper Hewitt and co-curator of the "Beauty—Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial." A writer, educator, and visiting critic at leading design institutions.

This class is a collaboration with the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, offering a unique opportunity to learn from leading experts in the field of design and aesthetics. Learn how to move beyond the decorative and create impactful, meaningful design.