Collab

Collab is our modern and contemporary design group offering members exhibition previews, curated trips, exclusive talks, and direct access to our design collection and curators.

Connect with influential designers, discover emerging trends, and explore cutting-edge products and processes in contemporary design.

Since 1970, Collab has built an exceptional collection of unique and mass-produced design objects while hosting renowned designers from around the world and making design accessible through tours, lectures, and publications.

Members enjoy exclusive programming both virtually and in-person, including entry to our Design Excellence Award and Student Design Competition, all under the curatorial guidance of Tiffany Lambert, The Lisa Roberts and David Seltzer Curator of Modern and Contemporary Design.

Become a Collab member at the $125 level and support acquisitions, exhibitions, publications, and programs. Collab membership is available exclusively to museum members.

What does the next generation imagine for the future of design? Every year, university-level design students respond to a unique challenge that affects daily life. The best designs are showcased by the museum.

Since 1986, the annual Collab Design Excellence Award and Exhibition has celebrated diverse international designers who have made important contributions that advance all disciplines of design.