Open Flat File series: Jan Wilker
As part of the 40th anniversary of The Cooper Union Herb Lubalin Study Center of Design and Typography, a special anniversary speaker series brings together leading voices from across contemporary visual culture to share their insights into the past and future of design practices. The series brings to life the
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center’s digital publication Flat File that was launched in 2016 to surface stories about objects within the collection. The premise for the free lecture series is to invite designers, artists, and researchers into the collection and to see what stories they uncover. Each participant will select a single object from the collection and then deliver a talk about it. They will also design a commemorative poster connected to the object that will be available for free to all lecture attendees. The series will be staged during the 2026–2027 academic year. The series includes designer Jan Wilker.
Frederick P. Rose Auditorium
Manhattan — 41 Cooper Sq, New York, NY 10008