Institute of Design

The Institute of Design collections held by the University Archives and Special Collections contain a variety of materials which reflect the history of the school since its founding as the New Bauhaus of Chicago by László Moholy-Nagy in 1937. They include academic catalogs, class and school activities announcements, biographical materials, student work, exhibit catalogs, announcements of student and alumni professional activities, essays, speeches, periodical articles, photographs, scrapbooks and news clippings by and about the school and its members. Materials found within the Institute of Design collections pertain to institutional history; with few exceptions, University Archives and Special Collections does not hold the personal papers or creative output of former faculty of the Institute of Design or its predecessor schools.

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Title: Institute of Design students with Richard Koppe, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1955-1963
Date: 1955-1963
Description: Photograph of Richard Koppe with Institute of Design students. From attached caption: "Students in the three-dimensional class at the...
Show morePhotograph of Richard Koppe with Institute of Design students. From attached caption: "Students in the three-dimensional class at the Institute of Design of Illinois Institute of Design, Chicago, listen to a critique of their work by Richard Koppe, head of the visual design section." Koppe, who studied at the New Bauhaus, taught at the Institute of Design from 1945-1963. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

Title: Barbara Jeanmire at School of Design in Chicago Camouflage Course exhibit, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1942
Date: 1942
Description: Text from attached caption: "Barbara Jeanmire, a student of the School of Designin [sic] Chicago, 247 E Ontario St. studies exhibit set up by...
Show moreText from attached caption: "Barbara Jeanmire, a student of the School of Designin [sic] Chicago, 247 E Ontario St. studies exhibit set up by students of the Camouflage Course. The school graduated over 100 students in Camouflage. Camouflage of tanks, trucks, airplanes, factories, etc., were executed." Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date listed is approximate, based on date of student work in photograph.
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Collection: Institute of Design records, 1937-ca. 1962

Title: School of Design in Chicago Exhibit B, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1941-1943
Date: 1941-1943
Description: Photograph of a School of Design in Chicago exhibit identified only as "Exhibit B," likely held at the school's 247 East Ontario Street...
Show morePhotograph of a School of Design in Chicago exhibit identified only as "Exhibit B," likely held at the school's 247 East Ontario Street location. The photograph shows what appear to be camouflage experiments or exercises by students and an object labeled "texture chart" at right. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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Collection: Institute of Design records, 1937-ca. 1962

Title: Experiments in camouflage, School of Design in Chicago Exhibit B, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1941-1943
Date: 1941-1943
Description: Photograph of a School of Design in Chicago exhibit identified only as "Exhibit B," likely held at the school's 247 East Ontario Street...
Show morePhotograph of a School of Design in Chicago exhibit identified only as "Exhibit B," likely held at the school's 247 East Ontario Street location. Text from attached caption: "Experiments in camouflage. A special course given during World War II by the Institute in collaboration with the Office of Civilian Defense." Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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Collection: Institute of Design records, 1937-ca. 1962

Title: Tanner, Robert, Oral History Interview, 2011
Creator: Tanner, Robert, Walker, Dale, Kuruna, Daniel
Date: 2011-05-01
Description: Video interview with Robert (Bob) Tanner, who received a BS in Photography from the Institute of Design in 1959. Tanner recounts his...
Show moreVideo interview with Robert (Bob) Tanner, who received a BS in Photography from the Institute of Design in 1959. Tanner recounts his experience as an undergraduate student under Harry Callahan and Aaron Siskind, and how ID impacted his professional work in film. Running time is 10:15 minutes.
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Collection: Institute of Design Photography Oral History Project, 2011

Title: Institute of Design of Illinois Institute of Technology: Evening courses 1950-51
Creator: Illinois Institute of Technology. Institute of Design
Date: 1950-1951
Description: Evening course catalog for the Institute of Design, 1950-1951. In addition to a descriptive listing of evening classes and a class schedule,...
Show moreEvening course catalog for the Institute of Design, 1950-1951. In addition to a descriptive listing of evening classes and a class schedule, the catalog includes the aims and history of the Institute of Design, a faculty roster, and other pertinent information about the enrollment process.
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Collection: Institute of Design records, 1937-ca. 1962

Title: Ken Isaacs with the Knowledge Box, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, 1962
Creator: Illinois Institute of Technology. Institute of Design
Date: 1962
Description: Photograph of Institute of Design visiting lecturer Ken Isaacs and the Knowledge Box.
Collection: Institute of Design records, 1937-ca. 1962

Title: Ken Isaacs with the Knowledge Box, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, 1962
Creator: Illinois Institute of Technology. Institute of Design
Date: 1962
Description: Photograph of Institute of Design visiting lecturer Ken Isaacs and the Knowledge Box.
Collection: Institute of Design records, 1937-ca. 1962

Title: Ken Isaacs with the Knowledge Box, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, 1962
Creator: Illinois Institute of Technology. Institute of Design
Date: 1962
Description: Photograph of Institute of Design visiting lecturer Ken Isaacs and the Knowledge Box.
Collection: Institute of Design records, 1937-ca. 1962

Title: New Bauhaus scrapbook, 1936-1938
Date: 1936-1938
Description: Thirty-seven page scrapbook with hand made fabric covered box with lower case letter b (for Bauhaus) on font in silver metal. Scrapbook (16 x...
Show moreThirty-seven page scrapbook with hand made fabric covered box with lower case letter b (for Bauhaus) on font in silver metal. Scrapbook (16 x 16”) has black plastic covers, spiral bound with manila card stock pages. Includes news clippings and tear sheets from periodicals about the opening of The New Bauhaus as well as the academic catalogue and program announcements, and a letter from Walter Gropius (5/18/1937) recommending Laszlo Moholy-Nagy as director. Creator unknown, assumed to be affiliated with the New Bauhaus.
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Collection: Institute of Design records, 1937-ca. 1962

Title: Students in front of the New Bauhaus entrance, Chicago, Illinois, 1937
Creator: Matter, Herbert, 1907-1984
Date: 1937
Description: Photograph of students in front of the New Bauhaus building, formerly the Marshall Field mansion.
Collection: Institute of Design records, 1937-ca. 1962

Title: Institute of Design sculpture class, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1956-1969
Date: 1956-1969
Description: Photograph of an Insitute of Design Sculpture class in S.R. Crown Hall. Possibly pictured at center is Professor Cosmo Campoli. Photographer...
Show morePhotograph of an Insitute of Design Sculpture class in S.R. Crown Hall. Possibly pictured at center is Professor Cosmo Campoli. Photographer unknown, possibly Reginal Heron. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

Title: Institute of Design faculty members, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1976
Date: 1976
Description: Photograph of Institute of Design faculty members (left to right) John Grimes, John Askwith, James Montague, Len Singer, Robert Graeff, David...
Show morePhotograph of Institute of Design faculty members (left to right) John Grimes, John Askwith, James Montague, Len Singer, Robert Graeff, David Rathbun, Arthur Siegel, and Ken Biasco. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate, based on this photograph's use in the 1976 edition of Integral, the Illinois Tech yearbook.
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Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

Title: László Moholy-Nagy with hand sculptures, ca. 1945
Date: 1945
Description: Photograph of László Moholy-Nagy with hand sculptures. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date listed is approximate, based on...
Show morePhotograph of László Moholy-Nagy with hand sculptures. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date listed is approximate, based on notation found adjacent to photograph.
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Collection: Institute of Design records, 1937-ca. 1962

Title: László Moholy-Nagy
Description: Photograph of László Moholy-Nagy in profile. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown.
Collection: Institute of Design records, 1937-ca. 1962

Title: Student with sculpture, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1940s
Date: 1940-1949
Description: Photograph of an unidentified Chicago School of Design or Institute of Design student applying what appears to be plaster to a constructed...
Show morePhotograph of an unidentified Chicago School of Design or Institute of Design student applying what appears to be plaster to a constructed form. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date listed is approximate.
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Collection: Institute of Design records, 1937-ca. 1962

Title: Light Drawing With Folded Paper
Creator: Lerner, Nathan, 1913-1997
Date: 1940
Description: Photograph of cut and folded paper used as a means to experiment with light and shadow. Title, date, and signature inscribed on verso....
Show morePhotograph of cut and folded paper used as a means to experiment with light and shadow. Title, date, and signature inscribed on verso. Numbered img1136, 026.087.3.06, #42.1.2, and 2886? on verso of photograph.
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Collection: Nathan Lerner photographs, 1935-1980

Title: Buckminster Fuller, 1948
Date: 1948
Description: Photomontage portrait of Buckminster Fuller, 1948. Fuller, then an instructor at Black Mountain College, spent the winter of 1948 teaching at...
Show morePhotomontage portrait of Buckminster Fuller, 1948. Fuller, then an instructor at Black Mountain College, spent the winter of 1948 teaching at the Institute of Design, when this portrait was likely produced. Photographer/creator unknown.
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Collection: Institute of Design records, 1937-ca. 1962

Title: Jay Doblin with his People Chair, 1960
Date: 1960
Description: Jay Doblin, then Dean of the Institute of Design, poses with his People Chair, and alumnimun chair designed as part of a campaign sponsored by...
Show moreJay Doblin, then Dean of the Institute of Design, poses with his People Chair, and alumnimun chair designed as part of a campaign sponsored by the Alcoa Corporation. Photographer and copyright holder unknown, assumed to be Alcoa.
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Collection: Institute of Design records, 1942-2001

Title: Institute of Design students working in the product design workshop, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1950s
Date: 1950-1959
Description: From attached caption: "Belden Dunn and Hideo Koike are shown making basic parts for an experimental space platform in the product design...
Show moreFrom attached caption: "Belden Dunn and Hideo Koike are shown making basic parts for an experimental space platform in the product design workshop at the Institute of Design of Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago. A section of a bridge structure is shown in the foreground." Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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Collection: Institute of Design records, 1937-ca. 1962

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