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CreativeMornings January Celebrates a New Coffee Cup

January’s Boston CreativeMornings event is Friday, January 27th at 8:30 AM. 

Tickets will be available Monday, January 23rd, starting at 7:00 AM.

Our January presenters are Daren Bascome and Peter Herman

These two gentlemen know a lot about…
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Added by Sam Aquillano on January 15, 2012 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Give Boston the Gift of Design

Design Museum Boston board member Michael DiTullo was recently quoted saying, “Design is a positive reaction to dissatisfaction.” Design has the power to make our everyday lives more comfortable, more efficient, more exciting, and more rewarding. Since 2009, Design Museum Boston has worked to promote the role of designers and give public voice to the design industry as a…

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Added by Sam Aquillano on December 12, 2011 at 10:44am — No Comments

UNITE @ Boston Globe Event Offers Peek Inside the News Icon





On October 6, 2011 design fans gathered at The Boston Globe’s Headquarters for our latest UNITE event. Together with co-hosts Boston World Partnerships and AIGA… Continue

Added by Sam Aquillano on October 8, 2011 at 5:00pm — No Comments

We're Launching Creative Mornings in Boston!

We are so excited to be bringing Creative Mornings to Boston! CreativeMornings is a monthly morning gathering for creative types. Each event includes a 20 minute lecture, followed by a 20 minute group discussion. The gathering begins at…

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Added by Sam Aquillano on September 29, 2011 at 10:28pm — No Comments

Retail Recap Video!

Retail: Retell. Recycle. Rethink. was an amazing experience for us and our WIT design students. Nick Dunleavy, one of our talented students produced this video recapping the entire semester including the design…
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Added by Sam Aquillano on September 14, 2011 at 11:00am — No Comments

UNITE @ The Boston Globe on October 6

Join Design Museum Boston along with co-host, Boston World Partnerships, at The Boston Globe for our next UNITE event on Thursday October 6, 2011 at 6:30pm. In addition to an enormous printing press, the Globe’s halls are filled with Boston history including a World Series…

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Added by Sam Aquillano on September 13, 2011 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Copenhagen Design Week - Day 1.



The first thing I noticed about Copenhagen upon emerging from the metro station: the bikes. I’ve never seen so many bikes and so many people riding bikes in my life. At the central train station near my hotel, it appeared as though every surface, bar, post, and grate was covered in bikes; it looked like…

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Added by Sam Aquillano on September 2, 2011 at 3:00am — No Comments

Kickstarter Success! Retail Opening Reception!

A big THANK YOU to all our Kickstarter backers! You are amazing! You've propelled us to successful funding on Kickstarter. We couldn't be more thankful. Our graphics are in the process of being printed, fabrication is almost complete, and the opening…

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Added by Sam Aquillano on August 7, 2011 at 7:30pm — No Comments

SHIFTBoston: WHY STOP Competition.

 

SHIFTBoston has kicked off their next big design competition focused on improving the region through design. Put your thinking caps on in support of a very cool and real-world project. From the site:

In support of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's …

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Added by Sam Aquillano on July 22, 2011 at 12:15am — No Comments

DMB and Partners Awarded NEA Our Town Grant

I'm so excited to announce that Design Museum Boston, along with our partners at the City of Boston, Massachusetts College of Art & Design, and the Design Industry Group of Massachusetts have received funding from the National Endowment for the Arts through their Our Town…

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Added by Sam Aquillano on July 12, 2011 at 4:39pm — No Comments

Help fund our next exhibit on Kickstarter!

We just launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund our next exhibit: Retail: Retell. Recycle. Rethink. We need your help! Please consider backing the project, the exhibit opens this August at the Prudential Center Mall in Boston, MA. We have some…

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Added by Sam Aquillano on July 5, 2011 at 3:40pm — No Comments

Great Conversation at InSource Regional Roundtable.

Yesterday I attended the InSource Boston Regional Roundtable hosted in Continuums beautiful Brick Walls conference room. InSource is a nation-wide organization…

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Added by Sam Aquillano on June 24, 2011 at 9:15pm — No Comments

Creative Economy Panel w/ Future Boston Alliance.

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of taking part in a panel discussion on the Boston/Massachusetts creative economy organized by Future Boston Alliance at the Together Festival. Future Boston Alliance is a new, grassroots organization dedicated to… Continue

Added by Sam Aquillano on June 15, 2011 at 4:32pm — No Comments

Mass Made, May 25 @Gillette

Join us at the upcoming DIGMA Conference: Mass Made, May 25th from 1:30-5:30 at Gillette HQ.

 

At Mass Made, data-driven analysis and case studies by industry leaders will show the people, places, and things that are…

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Added by Sam Aquillano on May 12, 2011 at 10:40pm — No Comments

Madison Park H.S. Students Tour Creative Capital.

Derek and I recently led a tour of Creative Capital: Designed in Boston at City Hall for a bright group of juniors and seniors from Boston's Madison Park High School. The students were all part of teacher,…

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Added by Sam Aquillano on April 4, 2011 at 9:12pm — No Comments

MassChallenge 2011 startup competition is on!

MassChallenge is running a global startup competition and accelerator to catalyze the launch and success of high-growth, high-impact new businesses. Last year, MassChallenge launched on April 14, 2010 and received nearly 450 entries. Sixteen winners were… Continue

Added by Sam Aquillano on March 20, 2011 at 2:13pm — No Comments

Public Art in the Innovation District

Check out the submissions to the City of Boston's call for public art to be installed in the Innovation District. The call:

 

Mayor…

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Added by Sam Aquillano on March 17, 2011 at 11:23am — No Comments

MIT Media Lab's New Branding.



MIT Media Lab's new logomark is as dynamic as the lab itself and a great example in visually capturing the essence of an organization. Via Fast Company Design…

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Added by Sam Aquillano on March 13, 2011 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Youth Design Needs Your Help.

Become a youth design mentor and change lives. Each summer, Youth Design introduces high school students from less advantaged backgrounds to careers in the design profession by providing high quality, paying internships in Boston area design firms, agencies, and in-house design departments. The mission is to opens doors for talented, inner-city kids so they can gain meaningful work experiences and access to adult…

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Added by Sam Aquillano on March 5, 2011 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Help us grow.

Please consider donating to Design Museum Boston during our spring fundraiser. The last year has marked an amazing start for DMB. In November, Design Museum Boston opened its first major exhibit, Creative Capital: Designed in Boston. We’ve forged important partnerships with organizations like …

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Added by Sam Aquillano on February 20, 2011 at 4:47pm — No Comments

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