On May 8 Cooper-Hewitt announced the winners and finalists of the ninth annual National Design Awards. Each year the Awards recognize excellence, innovation, and public impact across a variety of disciplines, including architecture, communication, fashion, interior, landscape, and product design. We invite you to share your feedback on this year’s winners and finalists.
2008 WINNERS AND FINALISTS
Lifetime Achievement
Winner: Charles Harrison
Corporate Achievement
Winner: Google
Finalists: JetBlue and OXO
Design Mind
Winner: Michael Bierut
Finalists: Bruce Nussbuam and Michael Sorkin
Architecture Design
Winner: Tom Kundig
Finalists: LOT-EK and Weiss/Manfredi
Communication Design
Winner: Scott Stowell
Finalists: Stephen Doyle and Prologue Films
Fashion Design
Winner: Ralph Rucci
Finalists: Thom Browne and Zac Posen
Interior Design
Winner: Rockwell Group
Finalists: Deborah Berke & Partners and Diane Lewis
Landscape Design
Winner: Olin Partnership
Finalists: Gustafson Guthrie Nichol and Stoss Landscape Urbanism
Product Design
Winner: Antenna Design
Finalists: Boym Partners and Karim Rashid
