Design Evanston

Founded in 1980, Design Evanston is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit advocacy organization promoting good design in Evanston, Illinois.

Design Evanston attracts a wide range of professionals living or working in Evanston, including, among others: planners, architects, landscape architects, interior designers, graphic designers, and visual or experiential designers.

Design Evanston is an active and vocal observer of the city’s review process and a supporter of early review of projects for owners and organizations. Since its founding, Design Evanston has prepared design guidelines for the Public Library design competition, sponsored public forums on design excellence, and has granted over one hundred awards for completed projects of merit through its Design Evanston Awards program.