Latinx Designer feedback to Cooper Hewitt Survey

1.I prefer to identify as

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

Latino/a

American

Latinx

Hispanic

Latin American

Other (please specify)

2.I have been practicing design

Less than 5 years

Between 6 and 10 years

Between 11 and 20 years

More than 20 years

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

Other (please specify)

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)

5.Currently, I (select all that apply)

Am taking a break from design

Work in academia and/or do research

Am actively looking for a design job or project

Work for a design studio

Have my own practice

Other (please specify)

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

Make beautiful objects

Transform large-scale systems

Orchestrate collaboration between disciplines

Improve the lives of those in the most precarious conditions

Focus on sustainability

Impact in my own neighborhood/community

Other (please specify)

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

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)

8.The biggest challenge I encounter as a designer is

Not knowing how to find clients

Difficulty connecting with other designers

Discrimination based on my culture/identity

Inadequate studio space or workshop

Insufficient support from cultural institutions

Lack of financial resources

Other (please specify)

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)

10.I think Cooper Hewitt could help Latinx designers by

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

Thank you for completing this survey!