New York City is home to many of design’s most cutting-edge and celebrated creative minds—and each year, the Decoration and Design Building (DDB) recognizes distinguished professionals across all disciplines of art and design who are highly regarded for their significant achievements and contributions to the industry, with the Stars of Design and Stars on the Rise awards at its Fall Market event, taking place October 1 and 2.
The 7th annual Stars of Design winners are as follows:
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Lifetime Achievement: Bunny Williams
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Interior Design: Jamie Drake
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Architecture: John Ike, Thomas A. Kilgerman and Joel Barkley of Ike Kilgerman Barkley Architects
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Landscape Design: Edwina von Gal
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Graphic Design: Hjalti Karlsson and Jan Wilker of Karlssonwilker, Inc.
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Industrial/Product Design: Ayse Birsel
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Photography: Oberto Gili
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Art: Pat Steir
The Stars on the Rise category originated in 2012 and honors five architects and/or designers who represent the new guard of design—individuals who have come into their own and contributed new ideas and sensibilities to the New York design community and beyond.
The Stars on the Rise are as follows:
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Ben Bischoff
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Brooke Gomez
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Garrow Kedigian
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Shawn Henderson
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Tori Golub
On the evening of October 1, after a full day of Fall Market events, the DDB will shine the spotlight on the honorees as part of an invitation-only black tie dinner and awards ceremony at the Astra Café.
The 7th annual Stars of Design winners are as follows:
Lifetime Achievement: Bunny Williams
Interior Design: Jamie Drake
Architecture: John Ike, Thomas A. Kilgerman and Joel Barkley of Ike Kilgerman Barkley Architects
Landscape Design: Edwina von Gal
Graphic Design: Hjalti Karlsson and Jan Wilker of Karlssonwilker, Inc.
Industrial/Product Design: Ayse Birsel
Photography: Oberto Gili
Art: Pat Steir
The Stars on the Rise category originated in 2012 and honors five architects and/or designers who represent the new guard of design—individuals who have come into their own and contributed new ideas and sensibilities to the New York design community and beyond.
The Stars on the Rise are as follows:
Ben Bischoff
Brooke Gomez
Garrow Kedigian
Shawn Henderson
Tori Golub
On the evening of October 1, after a full day of Fall Market events, the DDB will shine the spotlight on the honorees as part of an invitation-only black tie dinner and awards ceremony at the Astra Café.