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Tuesday June 19, 2012Hans and Florence Knoll founded their company in 1938 on the belief that good design enriches our lives. That belief thrives today at Knoll through their pioneering analysis of work patterns, reimagining furniture for the ever-changing workplace, and setting standards for sustainable design. Throughout its history, Knoll has fostered the most innovative designers of our time—many here in this room tonight—with one constant goal: a genuine balance of art and industry.
Knoll, furniture design, furniture, National Design Awards, National Design Award for Corporate and Institutional Achievement, 2011 |
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Tuesday June 19, 2012The 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award honors Matthew Carter.
Over the last fifty years, Matthew has designed some of the most recognizable typefaces used today, including Bell Centennial, which reduced paper use in telephone books, and the screen fonts Verdana, Tahoma, and Georgia, designed for Microsoft. As a Principal of Carter & Cone Type, he now focuses on developing highly legible fonts for small screen devices—essential in our world today.
The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to a distinguished individual who has made lasting contributions to design practice.Matthew Carter, Carter & Cone Type, typeface designer, Bell Centennial, Verdana, Tahoma, Georgia, National Design Awards, 2011, National Design Award Lifetime Achievement |
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Tuesday June 19, 2012A celebration honoring Oscar Niemeyer, one of the designers of the original United Nations building.
To celebrate the 104th birthday of architect Oscar Niemeyer, please join us for a panel discussion about the changing face of New York architecture in the last sixty years; specifically, the intended meaning, and the public's interaction with buildings such as the UN.Oscar Niemeyer, architect, UN building, birthday, panel discussion, NYC architecture, panel, talk, long, public program |
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Tuesday June 19, 2012This happy holiday greeting was designed by Rick Valicenti, winner of the 2011 National Design Award for Communication Design.Holiday Greeting, 2011, Rick Valicenti, National Design Award, Communication Design, winner, fun design, video |
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Tuesday June 19, 2012quick interview with Matt Webb, CEO & Principal at BERG, a London Design Consultancy. BERG might be best-known for its new product, "Little Printer," a compact and charming device that has garnered plenty of buzz in recent months in the tech & design world. In this interview, Matt talks about his life path, the tricky question of defining design, and the future of personal computing.Matt Webb, Designer, BERG, Little Printer, 4 Questions 4, Interview |
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Tuesday June 19, 2012Now in it's second year, the Teen Design Fair is one of the best new parts of the National Design Awards. Held annually in Washington, D.C. and in New York City, The Fair invites hundreds of local teens to learn about careers from a diverse array of design professionals. Design colleges from around the country are also on hand to provide admissions and financial aid information. Teens have the opportunity to meet Tim Gunn and top designers from the worlds of fashion, industrial design, architecture, interaction, and communication.
Teen Design Fair, 2011, NYC, Washington DC, National Design Awards, career fair, Tim Gunn |
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Tuesday June 19, 2012Business of Design, 2011, Philip Duncan |
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Tuesday June 19, 2012Business of Design, 2011, Philip Duncan |
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Tuesday June 19, 2012Business of Design, 2011, Philip Duncan |
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Tuesday June 19, 2012Design for Business, 2011, Philip Duncan |
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