A quick search will yield tons of blogs and other resources for graphic design inspiration. What’s more, many references present detailed information on the history of graphic design and its most influential practitioners. Still, where better to seek inspiration than a museum dedicated to preserving and facilitating the growth of graphic design? The following 10 museums do just that, and should be bucket listed for every graphic designer.
1. Museum of Arts and Design, New York
A museum so cool, even the building that houses it is a work of art!
2. Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
Keep abreast of recent and emerging artistic styles and innovations with a visit to this museum.
3. The Chicago Anatheum
This Windy City museum is totally devoted to architecture in design across many mediums.
4. American Sign Museum, Cincinnati
Signs, signs, everywhere there’s signs … especially here.
5. Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania
Based on the ability of art to influence and motivate, this museum’s exhibits are what graphic design is all about.
6. YBCA, San Francisco
Exhibits feature works of art that have societal importance.
7. San Francisco Museum of Craft and Design
Currently closed for a move but slated to re-open in fall 2012, pencil in a visit to this museum for a look at how design engages culture.
8. Museum of Design Atlanta
Dedicated to the study and celebration of all things design. So are we!
9. Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
A collection of art in many different mediums, all of which can be used to inspire your next graphic design.
10. Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York
A Smithsonian museum dedicated to all things design, including graphic design.
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[...] especially coming from a museum that contains some of the world’s grandest works of art. The museum should launch a design contest to choose its next logo; I guarantee they would get entries worthy [...]