Black DIY Tradition
Chuck Harrison designed 8-12 sewing machines every year for 12 years.
About Chuck
A Life’s Design: The Untold Story of the Black Man who Designed the Objects of the American Dream
Many may be surprised to learn that during decades when America wrestled with its identity in the streets, an African American sat with a pencil and gave shape to the American Dream object by object. Much of what we know treasure as middle-class American icons, the objects that turned a house into a home, were …
NY Times: Design Gets More Diverse
The New York Times A recent New York Times article by Alice Rawsthorn featured three successful African-American designers and discussed diversity in design and talked about Chuck’s experience in comparison to today’s designers. Although many strides have been made since Chuck began working, there clearly is a great deal of work ahead to give creative …
A Conversation: Designer Charles Harrison and SAIC President Walter Massey
Date: Feb. 7, 2011 SAIC Sullivan Galleries, Chicago, IL
Chuck Harrison Visits the View-Master’s Birthplace
Date: Sept. 24-28, 2010 Oregon Caves Chateau, Cave Junction, OR From September 24th to the 28th, Oregon Caves National Monument and the Oregon Caves Outfitters hosted Charles Harrison. Harrison redesigned the now classic View-Master, which was invented at Oregon Caves in 1938. The public was invited free of charge to hear his talk on the …
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Cal State Long Beach Industrial Design Visit
Chuck visited the Industrial Design department at California State University
Smithsonian Spotlight Celebrates National Design Awards
In celebration of the National Design Awards 10th Anniversary, Chuck Harrison was featured on the Smithsonian Channel’s Spotlight Program.
Building a Creative Legacy
Chuck is the guest speaker for The 8th Annual African Heritage Celebration Luncheon.
Make/Think: Becoming a Strong Designer
Chuck shared the AIGA Make/Think main stage with design student Ethan Bodnar to co-present on building their careers in an engaging and thoughtful look at the differences and similarities of these two uniquely successful designers.
Change by Design: A New Paradigm for Designers
From the designer’s mind to reality we conceive of environments, communications and products that essentially shape the world we live in. Chuck Harrison, industrial designer and educator will provide insight into how designers can impact change in the 21st century.