Spark New York

Winning a National Design Award pretty much places you in the design world's hall of fame. And Scott Stowell, founder of the design office OPEN, managed to rack up this accolade while running the studio. On September 10, he'll share how he deals with everything from work/life balance and business issues to industry recognition at his New York office. It's an event from Spark, a New York organization for independent designers. Sign up for the group's e-mail list to keep up with all their happenings, including talks at design events in other parts of the country.

by Michelle Taute