Becca Mccharen-Tran is the 2021 National Design Award winner for Fashion Design.

Ross Barney Architects is the 2021 National Design Award winner for Architecture and Interior Design.

Studio-MLA, Mia Lehrer is the 2021 National Design Award winner for Landscape Architecture.

Cheryl D. Miller is the 2021 Design Visionary National Design Award winner.

Behnaz Farahi is the 2021 National Design Award winner for Digital Design.

Presented each year by Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, the National Design Awards recognize innovation and impact in design. Welcome remarks are given by Lonnie Bunch, Secretary of the Smithsonian, and Ruki Neuhold-Ravikumar, Acting Director of Cooper Hewitt.

As climate change reshapes the planet, how can design advance solutions that promote a healthy, sustainable future for all? In this salon, the inaugural winner of the 2020 National Design Award for Climate Action, Susannah Drake (Founding Principal, dlandstudio) for the Sponge Park, is joined by 2017 National Design Award winner Susan Szenasy (former editor-in-chief,...

Cooper Hewitt is proud to announce the 2020 National Design Award winners at our first-ever virtual gala, hosted by Bobby Berk, interior design expert and Emmy-nominated host of Netflix’s Queer Eye. Congratulations to all the winners!   Proceeds fund National Design Month programs and Cooper Hewitt’s work to educate, inspire, and empower people through design...

Design is all around us—our cities, homes, and even our healthcare systems are products of design choices. As the U.S. simultaneously faces a global pandemic and a crucial movement for racial equity, designers must consider: if design is problem-solving, then what is the responsibility of design in facilitating lasting change? This online conversation examines the...