Design Museum of Chicago
In 2012, the Design Museum of Chicago opened its doors for the first time. Doors, figuratively, because the organization made its start in pop-up exhibitions where you least expected it—shopping malls, warehouses and moving train cars.
And 50k was along for the journey as a founding sponsor. Fast forward to today, and we’re staying a driving force for the museum each year. From those humble beginnings, our impactful public-private partnership has led to more than 19 free exhibitions and 175+ programs throughout the years. Last year alone, the museum engaged nearly 27,000 visitors and moved into a permanent gallery space.
Recent Initiatives: (1) Postcards to Chicago 2020, view video; (2) Great Ideas of Humanity: Passing the Torch 2020; (3) All-City Visual Arts Exhibitions 2020; (4) Setting the Stage: Objects of Chicago Theatre 2020; (5) Keep Moving: Designing Chicago’s Bicycle Culture 2019 — visit designchicago.org to learn more.
Believing in the Big Picture
As a creative agency, we care about the culture in our city—and around the nation. Because of that, the DMC’s mission to educate, inspire, and innovate through design is close to our hearts.
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Bringing the Passion
Tanner Woodford is the founder and executive director at the museum and a member of the Chicago Public Arts Council. He’s a respected designer, educator and entrepreneur, and his leadership has undoubtedly strengthened our relationship throughout the years.
Meet the Team
As time passes, our partnership with 50k deepens, becoming more impactful and trusted. We know there is much more potential together, and we’re excited to see what the future holds. Partners like 50,000feet make our work possible.
Tanner Woodford
Founder and Executive Director — Design Museum of Chicago
We believe design perspectives in the Chicago community open our eyes to new ideas and ways to explore.
Since the beginning, 50k has collaborated with The Design Museum of Chicago in a number of exciting ways, and in 2016, we humbly accepted an invitation to contribute a body of work to the ongoing series: Great Ideas of Humanity.
Keeping the Inspiration Alive and Well
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