• Chicago Threads

  • Member Showcase
  • Coil Lamp

  • Available for a limited time
  • Lake Michigan Series

  • Free & Open Chicago — Poster Series
  • Introducing the New DMoC Brand

  • Thank you Substance Collective!

Chicago Threads

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Coil Lamp

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Lake Michigan Series

Free & Open Chicago — Poster Series Shop the Collection

Introducing the New DMoC Brand

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Letters Beyond Form — Catalog

Letters Beyond Form: Chicago Types is a 176-page, full-color catalog accompanying the DMoC exhibition that delves into the rich typographic traditions of Chicago.

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Great Ideas of Humanity

The Great Ideas posters reimagine powerful quotes as bold graphic statements, continuing a historic design legacy that celebrates human thought through typography, color, and visual interpretation.

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Chicago Threads | Member Showcase

Chicago Threads is a celebration of the fabulous designers here in our hometown that we're in community with. Check out their work!

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The Intern Collection

We've handed over our shop to our incredible interns. Here's a space for them to iterate, design and play. We hope you enjoy their talents as much as we do!

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Lake Michigan Series

DMoC is only 1,795 steps away from Lake Michigan, one of Chicago’s most prized public resources. It's free and open to the public, all the time. These talented designers and artists were commissioned to make posters about Lake Michigan.

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Coil Lamp

The iconic Coil Lamp from Craighton Berman Studio – where simplicity meets innovation. Crafted from a single 75-foot extension cord, this minimalist masterpiece redefines what a table lamp can be.

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Become a Design Museum member!

Being a Design Museum of Chicago member is a great way to support our commitment to expanding the public’s access to design, all while receiving a ton of great perks. Your yearly or monthly gift ensures that we can continue to inspire, educate, and innovate through design.

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