March 2, 2011
Cooper-Hewitt Announces a New Exhibition iPad App
Have you ever wanted to hold a 95-carat yellow diamond in your hand? There’s an app for that.
As a bonus to the new exhibition, “Set In Style: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels,“ the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum yesterday released an iPad app. Can’t get to New York City to see the show? Download the free app and take an armchair tour and get an intimate view of 65 of the exhibition’s 350 exquisite pieces. The app, which includes interviews with curators, a timeline of the firm’s history and design innovations, a comments section and a zoom tool, is available for free from the iTunes Store.
“Set In Style: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels” is on view in the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum until June 5, 2011.
The zooming feature allows you to see the smallest details of VCA's jewelry.
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Nice post. “Inventive and unique.” I like the idea of an ipod showcasing jewelries – the Idea is very humorous. Think about it, jewelry display and this idea is much more fun. Nice tips and have fun in blogging.