Latinx Designer feedback to Cooper Hewitt

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum wants to strengthen its relationships with Latinx designers in the NYC tri-state area. If you are a Latinx designer and have a few minutes, please help us. Your answers will contribute to shaping a more inclusive museum.

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* 1. I prefer to identify as

Latin American

Hispanic

I prefer to use my or my family’s country of origin or heritage (Cuban, Puerto Rican, Salvadoran, Mexican, Colombian, etc)

Latinx

Latino/a

American

Other (please specify)

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* 2. I have been practicing design

Less than 5 years

Between 6 and 10 years

Between 11 and 20 years

More than 20 years

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* 3. Usually, I work on projects in the following areas
(select all that apply)

Architecture and interior design

Communication design

Fashion or textile design

Interaction design

Landscape architecture

Product design (including ceramics, furniture, jewelry)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. My identity as a Latinx

Plays a fundamental role in my work and I appreciate being recognized as a Latinx designer

Is reflected in my work but I do not necessarily want to be labeled a Latinx designer

Is not directly reflected in my work and I don’t care if I am acknowledged as a Latinx designer

Is important to me, but I prefer to be recognized as just a designer

Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Currently, I (select all that apply)

Am taking a break from design

Have my own practice

Work in academia and/or do research

Work for a design studio

Am actively looking for a design job or project

Other (please specify)

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* 6. I feel more fulfilled when I can use design to

Impact in my own neighborhood/community

Make beautiful objects

Focus on sustainability

Improve the lives of those in the most precarious conditions

Transform large-scale systems

Orchestrate collaboration between disciplines

Other (please specify)

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* 7. A design museum should (pick top three)

Represent my culture/identity more prominently

Do something unexpected like hosting events in non-traditional spaces

Help me advance my professional career

Create joyful experiences

Come to my neighborhood

Be a research resource

Offer free admission

Other (please specify)

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* 8. The biggest challenge I encounter as a designer is

Lack of financial resources

Difficulty connecting with other designers

Not knowing how to find clients

Discrimination based on my culture/identity

Inadequate studio space or workshop

Insufficient support from cultural institutions

Other (please specify)

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* 9. I relate to Cooper Hewitt in the following way

On average, I visit the museum once a year

Normally, I visit the museum two or more times a year

I heard of Cooper Hewitt, but I have never visited

I have never heard of Cooper Hewitt

I participate in their programs

Other (please specify)

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* 10. I think Cooper Hewitt could help Latinx designers by

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* 11. I would like to submit my email for a chance to receive two complimentary admission tickets.

Thank you for completing this survey!

Latinx Designer feedback to Cooper Hewitt

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* 1. I prefer to identify as

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* 2. I have been practicing design

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* 3. Usually, I work on projects in the following areas (select all that apply)

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* 4. My identity as a Latinx

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* 5. Currently, I (select all that apply)

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* 6. I feel more fulfilled when I can use design to

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* 7. A design museum should (pick top three)

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* 8. The biggest challenge I encounter as a designer is

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* 9. I relate to Cooper Hewitt in the following way

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* 10. I think Cooper Hewitt could help Latinx designers by

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* 11. I would like to submit my email for a chance to receive two complimentary admission tickets.

* 3. Usually, I work on projects in the following areas
(select all that apply)