 Boston is celebrating its designers and artists this week in the second annual Boston Design Week. You know just like Valentine's Day, it's the same thing with Design Week. There are designers that you know do wonderful work 365 days a year but to set aside some time, recognize and see what's happening in the city I think is really important. The Way Channel Artists Studios is one of the places hosting a gallery this week. Four things on display actually here. On this wall I have a triptych that I did of Seaport, the Seaport District, right before they really started developing all the buildings. There's a piece over there. It's a sculptural centerpiece otherwise known as a bowl. The 10-day festival this year has more than 80 events happening all throughout the city featuring design and areas from architecture to fashion and from photography to even food. It's as important to the city as it is to the residents in this building who are here to promote the arts. Boston needs that right now. Artists are hoping Design Week will encourage more growth and interest in the arts from the city as a whole. I'd love to see more and more artists being noticed. Art for art's sake and big projects with big budgets. This year's Boston Design Week will last until Sunday March 29th. You can find out more of their events online. Reporting for the BU News Service, I'm Lauren Westberg.