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A Life's Design
Honors and Accolades
Industrial designer Charles Harrison is most famous for his work on the team that updated the View-Master, but examples of his innovations can be seen virtually everywhere. Harrison rarely visits a home that does not contain something he designed.
- Source: HistoryMakers
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COUNCILIn October 2003, Chuck was honored by the ELC for his work at Sears.
HistoryMakersIn 2002, Charles was inducted into HistoryMakers.
University of Illinois at Chicago A significant body of drawings and photographs have been placed into the UIC Archives.
DuSable Museum of African American History A number of product samples and models have been placed in the archives of the DuSable Museum (Chicago, IL). Visit DuSable Museum
Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum Since 1999, the Cooper Hewitt (New York, NY) has housed much of Chuck's work in its African-American Design Archive. Visit Cooper Hewitt
George Washington Carver Museum The Carver Museum (Phoenix, AZ) features a room devoted to Chuck's work and is likely the largest collection of products he designed. Visit The Carver Museum
Chuck during his time at Sears Roebuck.
"A Life's Design" Press Release (PDF)
Chuck Harrison Backgrounder (PDF)