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NYCxDESIGN is guided by core values of community, creativity, inclusivity, diversity, and sustainable design for the greater good. Beyond our annual Festival, our year-round programming provides a platform for NYC’s diverse design talent, from students and emerging designers to seasoned professionals. Each program fosters connection, education, and inspiration — empowering the next generation to use design as a powerful tool for positive impact, and address the world’s most pressing needs.
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NYCxDESIGN unites NYC’s multidisciplined and global design community.

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NYCxDESIGN presents Design Pavilion
Lexus Ambiance at Hudson Yards outdoor installation.  See more here.
NYCxDESIGN x Souvenir
72 original New York City souvenirs by the city’s top designers. View the 2025 exhibition here.
NYCxDESIGN Keynote
View intimate and in-depth presentations by Coca-Cola, IBM, and Life Time.
NYCxDESIGN Talk
Designing Intelligence: Shaping the Future with AI.  Bold provocations, unexpected insights, and a reimagining of what it means to design in the age of AI. Learn more here.

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