National Design Week starts on Monday, and while a lot of the major events are in New York, designers and design-lovers can get their fill of events right here in D.C.—online, at our area museums, and at a week of social events organized to bring together designers of all disciplines.

Events
Design Week DC and the D.C. chapter of the AIGA are hosting an event each night of the week, beginning with Monday night’s screening of the documentary Milton Glaser: To Inform and Delight, which begins at 7 p.m. at the E Street Cinema. This event is unfortunately sold out, but you can meet up with attendees for a happy hour at Harry’s Pub afterward, or try the theater to see if you can jump in at the end for the Q&A with director Wendy Keys.

If you haven’t snagged movie tickets, don’t worry, because Thursday night’s event is going to be at least as fun. It’s Capitol Pecha Kucha Night Volume 10, held in collaboration with the Pink Line Project, AIGA, Meat Market Gallery and others. The evening starts at 5:30 p.m. at Coverings House in Cady’s Alley in Georgetown (at 1111 34th Street) with the unveiling of an interactive installation by artist Alberto Gaitan, which features everyday objects and lighting design. At 6:30 p.m., bring $10 and join everyone at nearby Boffi Studio, where creatives will be showing their work in twenty second intervals to the sounds of DJ Brien Watson. The night will be capped by an afterparty at L2 Lounge at 10 p.m.

If you’re looking for something a bit more low key and small scale, consider joining the DC AIGA for happy hour on Tuesday, which begins at 6:30 p.m. at Urbana Wine Bar in Dupont Circle. Or, join other designers on Friday for a day full of studio tours throughout the region.

Head back to Cady’s Alley on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for a day full of lectures focused on interior and product design as well as architecture. Many of these lectures seem more focused on product than process, so check the schedule to be sure you show up for the talk with the most appeal.

Online
If you can’t make it out, there are plenty of ways for you to take in the events—and some inspiration—just by pressing that play button.