Designer spotlight: Imaginary Forces

Join us on a journey behind the scenes of the illustrious design studio of Imaginary Forces, winner of the 2021 National Design Award for Communication Design. The Imaginary Forces team will virtually take us through their studio for a glimpse into their process of developing some of the most recognizable title sequences over the last 25 years. We’ll see artifacts, props, and early drawings and hear stories from projects for Marvel, Mad MenBoardwalk EmpireStranger Things, and more, as well as some soon-to-be-released work. 

Learn more about the winners of the 2021 National Design Awards!

Accessibility

This free program will feature a live virtual tour and talk followed by an audience Q&A hosted through Zoom, with the option to dial in as well. Details will be emailed to you upon registration. This program includes closed captioning. For general questions, or if we can provide additional accessibility services or accommodations to support your participation, please email CHEducation@si.edu or let us know when registering. 

About National Design Month

National Design Month gathers the country’s leading designers and communities around the country to celebrate the power of design in our everyday world. Held in conjunction with the National Design Awards, National Design Month highlights the work of Award winners through a series of free virtual education programs during the month of October including talks, tours, workshops, mentoring sessions, online resources, and more. Visit www.cooperhewitt.org/ndm for further details and a complete listing of programs. Cooper Hewitt relies on design advocates like you to offer these free programs this October—and even more design inspiration throughout the year. Show your support today!

 

2021 Special Thanks

National Design Awards programmingis made possible with major support from Facebook, Inc., Shelby and Frederick Gans, Helen and Edward Hintz, The Hirsch Family Foundation, IBM Corporation, and Crystal and Chris Sacca.

Generous support is also provided by Kim and Mac Schuessler and Lisa Roberts and David Seltzer.