Century of the child growing by design 1900-2000

In 1900, swedish design reformer and social theorist ellen key published the century of the child, presaging the coming century as a period of intensified focus. Now through november 5th, the museum of modern art will be running century of the child. This show of child related high design of toys, furniture, storybook illustrations and related itemsis anything but kids stuff, as it looks at how attitudes t go to the content go to the. Jul 31, 2012 in 1900, swedish design reformer and social theorist ellen key published the century of the child, presaging the coming century as a period of intensified focus and progressive thinking around the rights, development and wellbeing of children. Growing by design, 19002000, museum of modern art, new york momas new exhibition of youngsteroriented design is a serious collection of. In 1900, swedish design reformer and social theorist ellen key published the century of the child, presaging the coming century as a period of intensified focus and progressive thinking around the rights, development and wellbeing of children. Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the act of october 19, 1965 79 stat. This is the first published survey of the 20th century design for children. Growing by design, 19002000 edited by juliet kinchin and aidan oconnor new york. Growing by design, 19002000 takes both its title and its launching point from keys landmark book, which predicted a new preoccupation with the rights, development, and wellbeing of children. Growing by design, 19002000 brings together an unprecedented collection of objects and concepts from around the world in order to investigate the fascinating confluence of modern design and childhood. Moma century of the child growing by design, 1900 2000 exhibition bringing together more than 500 items, the exhibition is the first major overview of the subject of childhood as a means for modern design thinking in the 20th century. In 1900, swedish design reformer and social theorist ellen key published the century of the child, presaging the coming century as a period of intensified focus and progressive thinking around the rights, development, and wellbeing of children.

In 1900, swedish design reformer and social theorist ellen key publis. For more information about the exhibition, visit the moma site. This first largescale overview of the modernist preoccupation with children and childhood as a paradigm for progressive design thinking runs through november 5, 2012. Jun 7, 20 growing by design 1900 2000 museum of modern art feature by juliet kinchin and aidan o connor. Growing by design, 19002000 is an amazing exhibition that brings together areas underrepresented in design history and often considered separately think school architecture and playgrounds, clothing, toys and games, childrens hospitals and safety equipment, nurseries, furniture, and books. Growing by design, 19002000 at the museum of modern art, new york, july 29november 5, 2012, organized by juliet kinchin, curator, and aidan oconnor, curatorial assistant, department of architecture and design. Century of the child growing by design 1900 2000 the new yorker. Century of the child growing by design 1900 2000 the new. By nancy howe, head teacher a twoway conversation between children and designers is how curator juliet kinchin described century of the child. Momas new exhibition of youngsteroriented design is a.

Designers marketers social media managers publishers. Juliet kinchin, curator, department of architecture and design, moma host. Growing by design, 1900 2000, at the moma details the momas century of the child exhibition will be on the museums sixth floor through november 6. Growing by design, 19002000, published in conjunction with an exhibition at the museum of modern art, new york, brings together an unprecedented collection of objects and concepts from around the world in order to investigate the fascinating confluence of modern design and childhood. Growing by design 19002000, the exhibition she coorganized at new york city s museum of modern art. Growing by design, 19002000 is a vast and prismatic exhibition. Text by tanya harrod, medea hoch, juliet kinchin, francis luca, maria paola maino, amy ogata, aidan oconnor, david senior, sarah suzuki. Growing by design, 19002000, a new exhibition at new york citys museum of modern art, shows that this phenomenon was born in the 20th century. Growing by design, 19002000, a new exhibit that surveys modern design and innovation through the. Taking inspiration from keyand looking back through.

Juliet kinchin, curator, department of architecture and design. Sep 16, 2012 in 1900, swedish design reformer and social theorist ellen keys book century of the child presaged the 20th century as a period of intensified focus and progressive thinking regarding the rights, development, and wellbeing of children as interests of utmost importance to all society. This show of childrelated high designof toys, furniture, storybook illustrations and related itemsis anything but kids stuff, as it looks at how attitudes t. Oct 02, 2012 r 20th century is pleased to announce that pieces by renate muller will be included in the exhibition century of the child at the museum of modern art in new york. See more ideas about museum of modern art, design and moma. Its international scope covers a range of avantgarde design for children by mid century marquee names, including herbert bayers modular. Moma century of the child growing by design, 1900 2000. In 1900, swedish design reformer and social theorist ellen keys book century of the child presaged the 20th century as a period of intensified focus and progressive thinking regarding the rights, development, and wellbeing of children as interests of utmost importance to all society. Notice is hereby given of the following determinations.

Growing by design 19002000 01 by juliet kinchin, aidan oconnor isbn. Moma century of the child growing by design, 1900 2000 exhibition. Its not news that, over the course of the 20th century, the whole concept of childhood went from being virtually nonexistent to becoming culturally allconsuming. Growing by design, 19002000, by curator juliet kinchin and curatorial assistant aidan oconnor and published by the museum of modern art moma, accompanies the ambitious and introspective exhibition of the same title that opened at moma in new york 2012. A twoway conversation between children and designers is how curator juliet kinchin described century of the child.

Growing by design, 1900 2000 brings together an unprecedented collection of objects and concepts from around the world in order to investigate the fascinating confluence of modern design and childhood. Growing by design, 19002000, a big, wonderful show at the museum of modern art, examines the intersection of modernist design and modern thinking about children. Growing by design, 19002000 will run from july 29november 5, 2012. Features fullscreen sharing embed analytics article stories visual stories seo. Curated by juliet kinchin, curator, and aidan oconnor, curatorial assistant in the department of architecture and design is momas survey of 20th century design for children. Published in conjunction with the exhibition century of the child. Growing by design, 19002000, at the museum of modern art, includes props from peewees playhouse.

Key argued for progressive design as the means of shaping childrens experience of living in a rapidly changing world. In 1900, swedish design reformer and social theorist ellen keys book century of the child presaged the 20th century as a period of intensified focus and. Federal register culturally significant objects imported. It is a must see for anyone in business of childrens toys, fashion and design. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Taking inspiration from ellen keys century of the child 1900, this book bridges the gap between childhood and progressive design by examining individual and collective works from the world of children.