Started in 2000, the National Design Triennial is a unique art exhibit featuring innovative works from the fields of product design, architecture, furniture, film, graphics, new technologies, animation, science, medicine and fashion. This year's ongoing exhibition, entitled "Design Life Now," will highlight experimental projects, major buildings, fashion designs and graphic art by 87 designers and firms that have influenced American culture from 2003 to 2006.
When: Now until July 29
Where: Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum, 2 E. 91st St., New York
Admission: $12 for general admission, $9 for seniors and students, free for children under the age of 12
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