Legends of New York City Design and Architecture

Strand Book Store and Designers & Books curate an event series (May 3 - May 19) which boldly complements NYCxDESIGN'S annual celebration of design in New York City. DISCOVER DESIGN aims to increase awareness and appreciation for important and newly released books in architecture, graphic design, and fashion.

Aileen Kwun and Bryn Smith, two New York writers and designers, introduce a panel of lifelong luminaries in their fields, whether it's architecture, graphic design, or criticism, all in their ninth decade. Their book, Twenty Over Eighty, delves into what's changed, what's stayed the same, and what brought these legends in their fields to their current stature--don't miss an expansive conversation the history of design! Panelists will include Seymour Chwast, Jack Lenor Larsen, and Jane Thompson.