Cooper Hewitt

Studio-MLA Named to Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2023

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Friday, March 3, 2023

LOS ANGELES, March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Studio-MLA has been named to Fast Company's prestigious annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2023.

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  • The 45-person firm based in Los Angeles and San Francisco joins the ranks of OpenAI, Disney, 3XN, and more by being placed on Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2023.
  • LOS ANGELES, March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Studio-MLA has been named to Fast Company's prestigious annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2023.
  • Fast Company will host its third annual Most Innovative Companies Summit on April 19 and 20.
  • Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies issue (March/April 2023) is available online here , as well as in-app form via iTunes, and on newsstands beginning March 14.

Movado Hosts Derek Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation at Lincoln Center for an “Evening of Discovery”

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Movado and the Movado Group Foundation hosted The Turn 2 Foundation's "Jeter's Leaders" for an extraordinary evening where the high school students experienced an Orchestral Tribute to the Notorious B.I.G.

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  • Movado and the Movado Group Foundation hosted The Turn 2 Foundation's "Jeter's Leaders" for an extraordinary evening where the high school students experienced an Orchestral Tribute to the Notorious B.I.G.
  • "Arts and culture provide our Jeter's Leaders with such a rich, relevant and integral connection to the academic goals fostered by The Turn 2 Foundation," said Derek Jeter.
  • The Turn 2 Foundation was established by Derek Jeter in 1996 and is led by his sister, Sharlee Jeter, who serves as the Foundation's president.
  • Movado has been a major supporter of New York City Ballet, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Studio Museum Of Harlem, and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Chilewich Names John McPhee as Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, May 2, 2022

Chilewich , the beloved textile products brand that puts original design at the forefront, today announced the appointment of John McPhee, an accomplished leader and entrepreneurial executive, to succeed Joe Sultan as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Chilewich , the beloved textile products brand that puts original design at the forefront, today announced the appointment of John McPhee, an accomplished leader and entrepreneurial executive, to succeed Joe Sultan as Chief Executive Officer.
  • In addition to assuming day-to-day leadership of the Company, McPhee has joined the Chilewich Board of Directors.
  • John McPhee is the best executive to lead Chilewich into its next chapter while remaining true to what we stand fororiginal design, said founder and Creative Director Sandy Chilewich.
  • We are thrilled to welcome John into the Chief Executive role, said Joe Sultan, who served as CEO since joining the Company in 2001.

Parks with Benches - Including in Los Angeles - Lauded in National Media and Awards

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

Developed in collaboration with the Los Angeles Unified School District and the City of Los Angeles, Vista Hermosa is the first public park built in this densely populated area in more than a century, as Los Angeles Times wrote.

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  • Developed in collaboration with the Los Angeles Unified School District and the City of Los Angeles, Vista Hermosa is the first public park built in this densely populated area in more than a century, as Los Angeles Times wrote.
  • Studio-MLA adds that only about 33% of city of Los Angeles residents live within a quarter-mile of a park.
  • Nationwide, park space per 1,000 residents averages between six to 10 acres, yet in Los Angeles, residents only have 3.4 acres.
  • MRCA is also one of the lead agencies revitalizing the Los Angeles River and its tributaries.

Pyatt Studio Changes Name To Ferguson Pyatt

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Monday, January 10, 2022

BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the 2020 AIA Guide to Equitable Practices, women and people of color have less access to leadership roles and are often viewed as less innovative. That must change. The profession needs to do a better job of amplifying diverse voices and promoting equitable career advancement. Ferguson Pyatt is proud to be a part of the change as a newly certified Women-Owned Business.

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  • Ferguson Pyatt is proud to be a part of the change as a newly certified Women-Owned Business.
  • Ferguson joined Pyatt Studio in 2012 after graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU).
  • Founding partner Rob Pyatt, AIA, LEED AP, has known Ferguson since she was his student at CU, where Pyatt led an interdisciplinary curriculum focused on community-based design and sustainable construction.
  • Founded in 2010, Ferguson Pyatt is known for its collaborative process and commitment to cultural, environmental, and economic sustainability.

Maison Perrier-Jouët presents Embodied nature by mischer'traxler studio at Design Miami/:

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

PARIS, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Maison Perrier-Jouët is pleased to present Embodied nature, an art installation by mischer'traxler studio, at Design Miami/ from the 1st to 5th December 2021. Since 2012, Maison Perrier-Jouët has collaborated with Design Miami/ in order to offer contemporary artists and designers an international platform for their creativity. As part of this mission, Maison Perrier-Jouët commissions talents, both emerging and established, to reinterpret its enduring relationship with art and nature – and in particular its Art Nouveau heritage – through the prism of the 21st century.

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  • PARIS, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Maison Perrier-Jout is pleased to present Embodied nature,an art installation by mischer'traxler studio, at Design Miami/ from the 1st to 5th December 2021.
  • Since 2012, Maison Perrier-Jout has collaborated with Design Miami/ in order to offer contemporary artists and designers an international platform for their creativity.
  • It introduces an emotional and meaningful dimension that goes well beyond champagne", comments Axelle de Buffvent, Style Director at Maison Perrier-Jout.
  • Maison Perrier-Jout was founded in 1811 from a couple's shared love of nature and passion for art.

Maison Perrier-Jouët presents Embodied nature by mischer'traxler studio at Design Miami/:

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

PARIS, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Maison Perrier-Jouët is pleased to present Embodied nature, an art installation by mischer'traxler studio, at Design Miami/ from the 1st to 5th December 2021. Since 2012, Maison Perrier-Jouët has collaborated with Design Miami/ in order to offer contemporary artists and designers an international platform for their creativity. As part of this mission, Maison Perrier-Jouët commissions talents, both emerging and established, to reinterpret its enduring relationship with art and nature – and in particular its Art Nouveau heritage – through the prism of the 21st century.

Key Points: 
  • PARIS, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Maison Perrier-Jout is pleased to present Embodied nature,an art installation by mischer'traxler studio, at Design Miami/ from the 1st to 5th December 2021.
  • Since 2012, Maison Perrier-Jout has collaborated with Design Miami/ in order to offer contemporary artists and designers an international platform for their creativity.
  • It introduces an emotional and meaningful dimension that goes well beyond champagne", comments Axelle de Buffvent, Style Director at Maison Perrier-Jout.
  • Maison Perrier-Jout was founded in 1811 from a couple's shared love of nature and passion for art.

Verizon and Cooper Hewitt Call on Innovators to Create Interactive Museum Experiences

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

Not only does this offer new approaches to engaging new audiences, but also represents a new way of working at Cooper Hewitt, says Carolyn Royston, Cooper Hewitts Chief Experience Officer.

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  • Not only does this offer new approaches to engaging new audiences, but also represents a new way of working at Cooper Hewitt, says Carolyn Royston, Cooper Hewitts Chief Experience Officer.
  • Activating Smithsonian Open Access is a great step forward toward immersive, interactive, and remote experiences made with the creative community.
  • Cooper Hewitt knits digital into experiences to enhance ideas, extend reach beyond museum walls and enable greater access, personalization, experimentation and connection.
  • The Interaction Lab is an embedded R&D programdriving the reimagining of Cooper Hewitts audience experience, across digital, physical, and human interactions.

"Health Design Thinking" Book Launch Event at GoInvo Studio Features Dr. Bon Ku

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

"Health Design Thinking" will be published by Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum and MIT Press in March 2020.

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  • "Health Design Thinking" will be published by Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum and MIT Press in March 2020.
  • GoInvo Health Design Studio, whose work is prominently featured in the new book, will host the talk.
  • Work from the past decade of the GoInvo Studio's practice is highlighted in the diverse case studies that make up "Health Design Thinking".
  • We're delighted they were able to contribute work to Health Design Thinking," said Dr. Bon Ku.

The Delta® Brand of Faucets, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum and Bobby Berk Embrace the Senses During National Design Week

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Monday, October 15, 2018

NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Delta brand announced its partnership with Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum and acclaimed interior designer Bobby Berk to explore designing with the senses in mind.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Delta brand announced its partnership with Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum and acclaimed interior designer Bobby Berk to explore designing with the senses in mind.
  • The concept, named Delta Avvalo, is inspired by Cooper Hewitt's "The Senses: Design Beyond Vision" exhibition.
  • "The Delta Faucet design team and I share a belief that home design must awaken one's senses.
  • For more information on National Design Week and "The Senses: Design Beyond Vision" exhibition, visit www.cooperhewitt.org .For additional design inspiration from the Delta brand, visit www.deltafaucet.com/designbeyond .