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.

ICFF

Javits Center

As North America’s leading platform for global design, ICFF, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, remains at the epicenter of design culture, commerce, and community in the industry. For the 2025 edition, the thematic focus is “Designing in Harmony,” emphasizing human-centered, multi-sensory, and multicultural design that reflects the diversity and dynamism of the global industry and the world. This approach underscores craftsmanship, sustainability, and the human connection at the heart of design, creating an environment that fosters genuine connection, sparks creativity, and celebrates innovation.