Ode to NYC - 2021 - NYCxDESIGN

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Ode to NYC - 2021

Experience the joy and possibilities of New York City through the eyes of leading designers with An Ode to NYC poster collection, expressing love for our city and dedication to New York’s enduring creative energy.

New York City is making its mark as one of the most influential design capitals of the world. Housing the largest concentration of creative talent, design studios and firms than any other metropolitan area in the world, the city’s renowned cultural, arts and design scene continues to set the tone for the global creative community.

A New City in the Sky /
Elizabeth Von Lehe

Black Spaces Matter /
Ifeoma Ebo

New Harlem 2050 /
Toni L. Griffin

Without Traffic /
Paula Scher

Cosentino NYC Love /
Cosentino

Beautiful Future /
Amaurys Grullon

Resilient Diverse New York /
Reddymade

Home /
Julian Alexander

Our NYC /
Karim Rashid

The Future of New York is Made of Dreamers /
Ignacio Serrano Perez

Black Power Kitchen /
Ghetto Gastro

Our NYC /
Karim Rashid

The Future of Community /
Sloan Leo

Future Memory /
Triboro

NYC /
Rich Tu

I ♥ NYC /
Debbie Millman

Stitched Together / Liz Collins

It's Not Your Car... But It Is Your Boogie /
Practice for Architecture and Urbanism

Welcome Back NYC /
The Shade Store

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