Cooper Hewitt Collection
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Cooper Hewitt Collection provides online access to a design collection spanning over 30 centuries, with a catalog of over 215,000 objects and integrated learning resources.
Target Customer
General public, educators, researchers, and students interested in design
Key Differentiator
Publicly accessible, Smithsonian-backed online collection with curated objects across multiple departments, plus learning programs, exhibitions, and a public API
Implementation Timeline
Value appears upon accessing the online collection; users can sign in to customize their experience and explore immediately
Pain Points
- 1The collection notes that cataloging is a work in progress and users may encounter records with very little information, factual errors, or harmful language.
- 2Not all objects are viewable online due to loans or image rights, and not all objects have digitized images.
- 3Gaps in metadata may exist as the collection is being developed and improved over time.
Key Features
- 1Searchable online catalog with images and Advanced Search capabilities
- 2Curated highlights, videos, and collection context (e.g., Highlights, Collections in Motion, Arc Touch Mouse production video)
- 3Learning resources and programs (School Programs, Family Programs, Teen/Adult Programs, Professional Development, Master’s Program, Smithsonian Learning Lab, Design Camp, National Design Week)
- 4Collections API / API access for developers
Target Customer Industries
Client Results
- 1Access to a vast online collection of design objects (over 215,000) spanning 30 centuries
- 2Global representation with objects from 84 countries represented online
- 3Educational and learning programs integrated with the collection (School Programs, Master’s Program, etc.)
Competitive Advantages
- 1Authority and credibility as part of the Smithsonian Design Museum
- 2Large, diverse collection (30 centuries, 215,000+ objects) across multiple curatorial departments
- 3Educational resources and programs integrated with the collection
- 4Public API for data access and developer integration
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
Online collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, offering search-rich access to design objects, learning resources, exhibitions, and an API.
Target Market
Educators, researchers, students, and design enthusiasts seeking access to a comprehensive design collection
Unique Value Proposition
Smithsonian-backed, deeply curated online repository of design history with extensive educator resources and developer API
Technical Requirements
Internet access; optional account sign-in for personalization; access to Public API (Collections API)
Pricing Model
Not disclosed
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