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Schedule
May 16, 2007Jury Panel, “State of Design Now”
Jurors of the 2007 National Design Awards discuss the current state of design in America and the selection process for this year's winners and finalists. Moderated by jury chair Reed Kroloff, the panel brings together a diverse group of design leaders, including Stephen Burks, Michael Gabellini, Yeohlee Teng, and James Wines. The panel will also be broadcast live on Cooper-Hewitt's Web site.
September 17–October 16, 2007People’s Design Award
The People’s Design Award gives the general public an opportunity to nominate and vote for a design of their choice by logging on to www.cooperhewitt.org. Whether an everyday object, a design classic, or an architectural landmark, voters are invited to express their views on what constitutes good design. Voting begins September 10, 2007, and the winning design will be announced on October 18, 2007, at the National Design Awards gala in New York City.
October 14–20, 2007National Design Week
Launched in 2006, National Design Week is an education initiative offering free admission for all museum visitors and hosting a series of public programs surrounding the National Design Awards. National Design Week also reaches school teachers and their students nationally, both in the classroom and online. In recognition of the importance of design education, organizations and schools nationwide sponsor events during National Design Week.
October 15, 2007Teen Design Fair
New York City teens are invited to learn about careers from over thirty professionals working in the fields of fashion, industrial design, multi-media, graphic design, interior design, and architecture. Design colleges from around the country will be on hand to provide admissions and scholarship information.
October 16, 2007Winners' Panel
National Design Award winners participate in a panel discussion about the state of contemporary design in America. Panelists include: Monica Ponce de Leon & Nader Tehrani; Chip Kidd; Rick Owens; Paul Lewis, Marc Tsurumaki & David Lewis; and Peter Walker.
October 17, 2007The Business of Design
Business leaders discuss how green design impacts their overall strategy and affects their bottom line.
October 18, 2007National Design Awards Gala
Celebrate the ninth annual presentation of the National Design Awards at the ceremony and dinner, followed by the After-Party held in the Target National Design Education Center.
October 19, 2007Educator Open House
Cooper-Hewitt’s Education Department will share information with K–12 educators about professional development opportunities, web resources, youth programs, and will demonstrate a hands-on Tour + Workshop = Design Program featuring our newest exhibitions.