Genuine Design seminar

GenuineDesign.com has created its first Genuine Design Scholarship to educate students about knockoffs and their impact on the design industry. Developed in conjunction with Ruth Lynford, founder of NY Eleven, the competition is open to design students at all of the participating New York Eleven schools.

Fred Bernstein, freelance design journalist for the New York Times, Metropolitan Home, Architectural Record, Interior Design and Metropolis moderated the panel, which includes interior designer Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz, BNO Design; two prominent, industrial designers Carlos Salgado, SCRAPILE and Jeff Miller, Jeff Miller Design; and Michael Manes, president of M2L Collection

Students of affiliated New York Eleven schools will be eligible for the M2L Genuine Design scholarship after viewing the seminar online or by DVD. Applicants must write a two- to four-page essay on one of three questions regarding design authenticity. The essay questions and more competition details are available on http://www.genuinedesign.com. The deadline for submission is January 26, 2009.

Finalists essays will be reviewed by a jury of top design journalists: Paul Makovsky, editorial director, Metropolis; Annie Block, senior editor, Interior Design; Jana Schiowitz, senior editor, Hospitality Design; and Katie Weeks, senior editor, Contract. Four winners will be selected to receive scholarships of $3500, $2500, $1500 and $1000, respectively. The winning and runner-up essays will be announced in Spring 2009 at a New York Eleven event and posted on the Genuine Design and New York Eleven websites.

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[lt1fan94]

is this fred bernstein from ny?-did the sunset motel on shelter island?