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.

Cornell Design Tech Exhibition at Cornell Tech

Cornell Tech MakerLAB in the Tata Innovation Center Cornell Tech 2 West Loop Road, New York, New York, United States

Experience groundbreaking student projects at Cornell’s Design Tech exhibition, which blends design, robotics, 3D printing, and sustainable solutions. This exhibition will demonstrate how Cornell’s interdisciplinary approach is shaping the future of architecture, technology, and beyond, with projects addressing global challenges and industry needs.

Cornell Tech Made in MakerLAB Exhibition

Cornell Tech MakerLAB in the Tata Innovation Center Cornell Tech 2 West Loop Road, New York, New York, United States

Cornell Tech’s MakerLAB provides an inclusive, well-equipped space for digital fabrication, where the campus community can bring their ideas to life. This exhibition highlights projects by students and researchers where design, technology, and hands-on making intersect to address real-world challenges, explore new ideas, and push the boundaries of innovation.

Cornell Tech 2025 Startup Awards + Open Studio

Cornell Tech Campus on Roosevelt Island Cornell Tech 2 West Loop Road, New York, New York, United States

Join us at Cornell Tech's Spring 2025 Startup Awards competition, which will include presentations from 10 student team finalists pitching their companies to investors. Five of them will win $100,000.

The Future of the Intersection Between Design and Technology

Tata Innovation Center on the Cornell Tech Campus (Room 131) Cornell Tech 2 West Loop Road, New York, NY, United States

Join Jenny Sabin, Chair of Cornell’s Department of Design Tech, for an engaging panel discussion on the future of the intersection between design and technology. In conjunction with the Design Tech Exhibition at Cornell Tech, this talk will explore how emerging technologies are transforming design practices and solving global challenges.