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Design Events at Cooper-Hewitt
Teen Design Fair
4:00–6:30 p.m.
Meet Tim Gunn and other designers for a free, fun, and informative afternoon all about design!
National Design Awards Winners’ Panel
6:30–8:00 p.m.
Join Design Mind winner Michael Bierut and other 2008 Winners for a stimulating conversation about the state of design now.
The Business of Design
8:30–10:00 a.m.
Join Design Mind finalist and BusinessWeek editor Bruce Nussbaum as he moderates a panel about design and the bottom line.
National Design Awards After-Party
8:30–Midnight
Celebrate with the 2008 winners and finalists at the After-Party. Join us for cocktails and a live viewing of the awards ceremony with DJ Cosmo Baker (The Rub, NYC).
Educator Open House
4:00–6:00 p.m.
Hear PBS’s Design Squad speak with teachers about how design overlaps with math and science.
National Design Week
October 19–25, 2008On Oct. 19, Cooper-Hewitt will launch its third National Design Week, an initiative that aims to draw national attention to the ways in which design enriches everyday life, through outreach to school teachers and their students, and partnerships with design organizations across the country.
People's Design Award
This year the ceremony includes the People's Design Award, determined by an online voting system. Starting September 22, the public can nominate and vote for their favorite designs at www.cooperhewitt.org. The winner will be announced live at the National Design Awards Gala in New York City.National Design Awards
The centerpiece of National Design Week is the National Design Awards Gala on October 23. The awards were established in 2000 to broaden awareness of the role of design in daily life.Free Admission
During National Design Week, Cooper-Hewitt will offer free admission to all Museum visitors. Additionally, the Museum will host a series of free public programs in the Target National Design Education Center and Arthur Ross Terrace and Garden.
Events Across the Country
Join individuals, design organizations, and schools nationwide as they host design education events during National Design Week. Click here to submit your event!
Design in your Classroom
The Educator Resource Center features design-focused lesson plans, as well as chat rooms and blogs for teachers interested in incorporating design into their curriculum. The ERC will launch a series of new activities that coincide with the People’s Design Award. These lesson plans are aligned to national standards for all grade levels to help teachers learn ways to promote innovation, critical thinking, visual literacy, and problem-solving across the curriculum.
National Design Week and the National Design Awards are sponsored by Target.
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From the Design Blog
Designer of the Year: Campana BrothersCynthia E. Smith
CityRacks CompetitionCaroline Payson
Vote for the People's Design AwardWilliam Berry
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Latest Video
2008 National Design Awards - Jury PanelTuesday, May 13, 2008
Crossing Boundaries - The Transmission of RococoTuesday, April 29, 2008Cloak and Dagger - Design EspionageTuesday, March 18, 2008
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On View at Cooper-Hewitt
Wall Stories: Children's Wallpaper and Books 
Solos: Tulou/Affordable Housing for China
Curators Select: Recent Acquisitions, 2003–2008
House Proud: Nineteenth-century Watercolor Interiors from the Thaw Collection2 East 91st Street New York, NY 10128 | 212.849.8400
© 2008 Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
