Designing Symbols for Change at Cooper Hewitt

What I have learned of going to Cooper Hewitt, is that it is mostly devoted  to historical and contemporary design. There are many signs that Ive liked a lot, but there was one specifically that we have been taught about. The accessibility sign. This sign has a lot of history and changes. It was initially designed by a student who they say from Denmark, and has been shared to 25 different countries and now the USA. Since then, it has been used to represent accessibility for wheelchair users. This sign has received an updated picture, as it looks like the old version is just static, and the new one has some motion from the person towards the wheelchair. Now in terms of the olympic sports signals, there have been significant changes. In 1948, the drawing looked more detailed and specific. In 1964, people have started to "imagine" there drawings and have made it more meaningful. In 1968, it looks similar but it has a darker background and lighter cooler in the drawings. Other impressions I had in this museum was the entrance towards the museum of design. I was very creative and impactful towards designers that want to learn graphic design. Overall, this trip was very interactive and interesting to be a part of.