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Throughout the 1920s, E. McKnight Kauffer was sought after by publishers. His modern interpretation lent itself to everything from non-fiction to mysteries. "Underground Modernist: E. McKnight Kauffer" on view to Apr 2022, with free admission until Nov 29! s.si.edu/kauffer

Don't forget, tomorrow (11/17) is the online premiere of Cooper Hewitt's first feature length documentary! Find out how to watch, and sign up for a virtual Q&A tomorrow evening, here: cooperhewitt.org/event/insid…

It's cold out there today, but in our Suzie Zuzek exhibition there's always warmth! In town for #NYCxDESIGN Festival? Don't miss "Suzie Zuzek for Lilly Pulitzer: The Prints That Made the Fashion Brand" s.si.edu/zuzek Textile, Wildness; Suzie Zuzek © The Original I.P. LLC

Today is #AmericaRecyclesDay! This kimono-inspired coat is made out of 17 recycled Eileen Fisher sweaters. Since 2009, Eileen Fisher has been committed to taking back used garments from its customers, making them into "ReMade in the USA" garments. s.si.edu/30rFyRn

Happy Birthday to Claude Monet, born #OnThisDay in 1840. To celebrate here are some water lilies of our own. This design is for a wallpaper and is dated from the 1940s—which room would you decorate with this? ___ Sidewall, Waterlily; Manufactured by Sunworthy; ca. 1948

As light as a feather doesn't quite apply to this necklace. Those might look like feathers but they're actually hundreds of steel nails, flattened and forged by hand by the designer Tone Vigeland.

Cooper Hewitt's first feature-length documentary premieres next week at Architecture and Design Film Festival! Watch "Mud Frontier: Architecture at the Borderlands" free of charge on Nov 17, sign up here: s.si.edu/3wzIqYK

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Navajo mantles or blankets have long been admired for their dazzling designs and skillful weaving. They are woven in a way that adds flexibility to the fabric, also increasing its durability. #SmithsonianNAHM #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth ___ Double Saddle Blankets; Early 20th C

On Nov 8, 1889, #Montana became the 41st state of the USA. 57 years later E. McKnight Kauffer represented his native state in paint and in print. See the painting, on loan from @americanart, and many more Kauffer designs in our Kauffer exhibition: s.si.edu/kauffer

Comfortable? No. Stylish? Literally! This is one of the first first three-dimensional products of the De Stijl movement—a Dutch artistic movement beginning in 1917 whose name literally translates as 'style'. ___ Red Blue Chair; Designed by Gerrit Rietveld #DesignLivesHere

The bold form of this vase was made via a technique called casing. Thick and heavy layers of molten glass were gathered and blown to form its shape. The amethyst core appears to float weightlessly in bands of azure and colorless glass. #DesignLivesHere s.si.edu/3wcGULF

E. McKnight Kauffer had a love of landscapes which he utilized in his first designs for the London Underground. See them irl in "Underground Modernist: E. McKnight Kauffer". Come soon, this is the final month with FREE ADMISSION! Tickets and info here: s.si.edu/kauffer

Introducing our NEW Smithsonian activity guide, aimed at sparking an innovative mindset with K-8 learners! Featuring stories of inventors from history and today, hands-on experiments to try at home, and opportunities to sketch, design, and reimagine. (1/2)

New York City is a rich tapestry (literally!) and every thread counts. NYC goes to the polls today to vote for the city's 110th mayor. If you're eligible to vote, make your voice heard. Then enjoy this gorgeous embroidery of Central Park! cprhw.tt/o/2CGAV/

Floral designs make up the largest grouping of wallpapers in the Museum's collection by far. This design, named Poppies, is representative of the 1960s, with its Pop Art style, high contrast and bold colors. ___ Sidewall, Poppies; designed by Ben Morris, ca. 1968

#NationalCatDay is today! To celebrate here are two cats from our Drawings, Prints, & Graphic Design Dept—the 1st is our earliest cat print (c.1500), the 2nd is our most recent cat acquisition (2020). You gotta love the timelessness of a good cat pic! Which is your favorite?