Welcome to the Chicago Design Archive
The Chicago Design Archive is the premiere and permanent online record featuring Chicago-related experiential design, graphic design, and product design created from the 1920s to the present.
In addition to a collection of historically important design, the Archive is a living, growing record of the vibrant Chicago design scene.
The mission of the CDA is: To preserve significant works of the past, to augment the collection with vital new works, and to showcase the best of Chicago design.