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VOTE ONLINE Sept. 17 through Oct. 16

NEW YORK, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether an everyday object, a design classic or an architectural landmark, Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum invites the public to express their views on what constitutes good design as part of the 2007 National Design Awards program. From Sept. 17 through Oct. 16, 2007, design enthusiasts can submit nominations, participate in a discussion board and select their favorite designs at Cooper-Hewitt's Web site.

Launched in 2006, the People's Design Award complements the Museum's annual National Design Awards, which recognize the best in American design across a range of disciplines. The winner will be announced Oct. 18 at the National Design Awards Gala in New York City, which will be streamed live on Cooper-Hewitt's Web site at 10:00 p.m. EST. Marianne Cusato, designer of the Katrina Cottage, was selected as the first People's Design Award winner.

   -- Vote online by logging on to www.cooperhewitt.org. 
   -- Voting begins Sept. 17 at 12:01 a.m. and will close Oct. 16 at 6:00
      p.m. EST.
   -- Users can browse and vote for designs posted on the site or nominate a
      new design.

  National Design Week

The People's Design Award is part of Cooper-Hewitt's National Design Week, which will take place from Oct. 14-20, 2007. Throughout the week, the museum will offer free admission for all visitors and host a wide range of public programs, workshops and events, both at the museum and online. In recognition of the importance of design education, organizations and schools nationwide will also sponsor events during National Design Week. For a complete schedule of events, please visit www.cooperhewitt.org.

The National Design Awards

The annual National Design Awards celebrate the best in American design in a variety of disciplines, including architecture, communications, fashion, interior, landscape and product design. Now in their eighth year, the Awards were first launched at the White House as a project of the White House Millennium Council to broaden awareness of the role of design in daily life by honoring individuals in all areas of design, as well as its patrons and supporters. To learn more about the National Design Awards and 2007 honorees, visit www.nationaldesignawards.org. National Design Week and the National Design Awards are sponsored by Target.

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Web site: http://www.cooperhewitt.org/
http://www.nationaldesignawards.org/