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 addressing the world’s most pressing needs.

Design is for
everyone

NYCxDESIGN unites NYC’s multidisciplined and global design community.

SAVE THE DATE: May 14-20, 2026

The 2025 winners can be viewed here.
This is NYCxDESIGN !
Returned to an outdoor venue. Find more information here.
72 original New York City souvenirs by the city’s top designers. View the 2025 exhibition here.
Presentations through the Festival week by Coca-Cola, IBM, and Life Time.
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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