The Chicago Design Museum is pleased to announce the launch of its first exhibition as a permanent institution. Starts/Speculations: Graphic Design in Chicago Past and Future will open June 12, 2014, at ChiDM’s new 5,000-square-foot-space on the third floor of Block Thirty Seven.

Inspired by the past century of design achievement and looking toward the future with insight and creativity, Starts/Speculations represents an anthology of work from Chicago’s graphic design legacy and offers visitors a glimpse into how the tools we use to design and communicate could evolve and influence our interactions in the future.

From 6:00-10:00 pm on Friday, June 13, we will provide beverages and music as we celebrate all things—becoming a permanent institution, our new space, the summer exhibition, and round out Chicago Design Week with one final Friday night hurrah!

Please RSVP on the ChiDM Facebook event page.