Jonathan Mekinda
Associate Professor
Research Interests
History of design in Chicago, including architecture, furniture, graphic design, interior design, and industrial design as well as manufacturing and retail activities at the local, regional, national, and international level. Exemplary subjects of interest include businesses such as Sears, Roebuck and Motorola; designers such as Charles Harrison and Emmett McBain; institutions such as the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the South Side Community Arts Center; and events such as the 1933-1934 "A Century of Progress" World's Fair.
At a Glance
- Title Associate Professor
- College College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts
- Department School of Design
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