The Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum will host its seventh annual National Design Week from Oct. 13 through Oct. 21. The museum will offer a series of public programs and a range of online resources for students, teachers, design professionals and the general public to celebrate the important role that design plays in all aspects of daily life. All Cooper-Hewitt programs are free with advance registration at www.cooperhewitt.org/ndw.
Cooper-Hewitt has also launched a new interactive National Design Week online resource, www.ndw.lanyrd.com, that promotes design events hosted by organizations and institutions across the country. This year’s events span the nation, with design events in Portland, Ore., Denver, and Santa Fe, N.M., as well as New York.