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TED Talks
David Kelley: Human-centered design
IDEO's David Kelley says that product design has become much less about the hardware and more about the user experience. He shows video of this new, broader approach, including footage from the Prada store in New York.
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#MetKids—Assyria to Iberia: A Journey through Land and Sea
#MetKids invites you and your traveling companions to celebrate the exhibition "Assyria to Iberia at the Dawn of the Classical Age." Navigate through art and the Museum with activities that bring to life the stories and cultures of this...
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#MetKids—Animation Inspired by a Maya Deity and Rain
A seven-foot-high sculpture of a figure with an axe inspired #MetKids animators. The sculpture shows Chahk, a Maya deity or god who is important for its ability to control rain and lightning. This sculpture is over 1,000 years old and...
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#MetKids–Dine and Draw
Can you see the similarities? These drawings were created by some of the talented young artists that come to visit The Met! Kids from all over the world participate in The Cafeteria's Dine and Draw program and create illustrations...
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#MetKids—Is There More Than One Way to See a Work of Art?
Explore new ways of looking with Nestor, age 7, and see art in a new way! The Metropolitan Museum of Art welcomes all visitors and affirms its commitment to offering programs and services that are accessible to everyone. Learn more about...
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#MetKids—Animation Inspired by Bird Man God and the Sphinx
Check out the stop-motion films made by 8–12-year-old animators. They made them at the third #MetKids Animation Lab, held April 2–6, 2018! Kids explored the theme of composite, or hybrid, creatures depicted in art from around the world....
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#MetKids—Animation Inspired by Ganesha and River Pollution
Check out the stop-motion films made by 8–12-year-old animators. They made them at the third #MetKids Animation Lab, held April 2–6, 2018! Kids explored the theme of composite, or hybrid, creatures depicted in art from around the world....
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#MetKids—Animation Inspired by a Mermaid and the New York City Subway
Check out the stop-motion films made by 8–12-year-old animators. They made them at the third #MetKids Animation Lab, held April 2–6, 2018! Kids explored the theme of composite, or hybrid, creatures depicted in art from around the world....
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#MetKids—Animation Inspired by a Winged Runner and a Reckless Pigeon
Check out the stop-motion films made by 8–12-year-old animators. They made them at the third #MetKids Animation Lab, held April 2–6, 2018! Kids explored the theme of composite, or hybrid, creatures depicted in art from around the world....
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#MetKids—Can Doodles Be Art?
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#MetKids Trailer—Why Is Writing So Important in Islamic Art?
Watch the full video!f='https://youtu.be/8nx6Cm1DdW0?t=12s' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>video! Is there more to writing than meets the eye? Luke, age 12, discovers how Islamic art uses language and the written word to create...
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#MetKids—Animation Inspired by Jewelry and a Renaissance Portrait
Check out the stop-motion films made by our 7–12-year-old animators at the second annual #MetKids Animation Lab, held June 29–July 2, 2015! Exploring the theme "The Met, Inside Out," kids spent time learning about art in the galleries,...
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#MetKids—Animation Inspired by Tapestries and a Rose Garden
Check out the stop-motion films made by our 7–12-year-old animators at the second annual #MetKids Animation Lab, held June 29–July 2, 2015! Exploring the theme "The Met, Inside Out," kids spent time learning about art in the galleries,...
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#MetKids—Animation Inspired by Armor and a Young Prince
Check out the stop-motion films made by our 7–12-year-old animators at the second annual #MetKids Animation Lab, held June 29–July 2, 2015! Exploring the theme "The Met, Inside Out," kids spent time learning about art in the galleries,...
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#MetKids—Create Scratch Art
Follow along with Nina, age 9, and Ruby, age 8, and learn how to make scratch art using crayons. Materials: • card stock • crayons • paper clip or toothpick Instructions: 1. Use light-colored crayons to completely cover the card stock....
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#MetKids—Animation Inspired by Guardians and a Japanese Protector
Check out the stop-motion films made by our 7–12-year-old animators at the second annual #MetKids Animation Lab, held June 29–July 2, 2015! Exploring the theme "The Met, Inside Out," kids spent time learning about art in the galleries,...
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#MetKids–How to Make a Clay Pot: Coil and Pinch
Follow along to make clay pots using the coil and pinch methods. Materials: • clay (earthenware, stoneware, modeling clay) • sponge and water • scoring tools (plastic butter knife, pencil, toothpicks, or wood modeling tools) • wire clay...
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#MetKids—How to Draw and Ink Comic Panels
Follow along and learn how to draw and ink panels for your very own comic. Materials: --paper or bristol board --light box (optional) --tape --ruler --pencil --eraser --pen Instructions: 1. Plan out your comic panel layout, thinking...
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#MetKids—Trace and Cut Paper Silhouettes
Follow along with Te Aonehe, age 7, and learn how to trace and cut paper silhouettes. Materials: • 1 piece of black paper • 1 piece of white paper • object to trace • pencil • scissors • tape or glue Instructions: 1. Place your object on...
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#MetKids—Animation Inspired by Ballplayers from the Ancient Americas
Two sculptures of ballplayers that are over 1,700 years old inspired #MetKids animators. The sculptures were made in Jalisco, in western Mexico. Kids imagined them playing the ballgame, in which players use their hips to hit a large...
