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.

Fractured Horizons Exhibition

Pi Art Center 115 W 30th St #900, New York, NY, United States

Join "Fractured Horizons," a hybrid exhibition at PI Art Center exploring the intersection of heritage and innovation through art, design, and technology. Experience how artists reimagine industrial remnants and envision post-human futures. Launch events at NJ and NY campuses.

Elements in Flux: A Cross-Cultural Dialogue Between Art, Five Phases and Sustainability

Peterson House 16 West 10th Street, New York, NY, United States

Elements in Flux is a multidisciplinary art and design exhibition at the Peterson House that connects the Five Phases of Chinese philosophy with sustainability. It fosters cross-cultural dialogue on ecology, resilience, and the interdependence of nature and humanity.

Inclusive Technology: Art, Design, and Innovation for Accessible Communities

This panel will explore how inclusive design could leverage minority community well-being. By highlighting the significance of artistic creativity and technology power, the panelists will share their opinions on how art and technology could become a joint force, empowering diverse communities and facilitating social transformation.

Chinese Tea Ceremony & Music: A Cultural Experience by Design

Teasthetic 89 5th Avenue Suite 701, New York, NY, United States

A sensory tea ritual experience blending traditional tea culture with design and mindfulness practices, promoting emotional balance, artistic appreciation, and intercultural connection.

China-US Co-creation: Innovation-Driven Global Strategy for Chinese Design Brands

This online panel forum explores strategies for Chinese brands to thrive on the global stage, with a focus on navigating the challenges of today’s U.S. market amid escalating trade and tax tensions. Discussions cover market differentiation, smart manufacturing, cross-border marketing, supply chain integration, and effective cultural narratives.

Technological Innovation: Generative AI-Driven Design and Brand Innovation

Join this online panel forum exploring how generative AI transforms art, design and branding. Discover AI applications in product innovation, cultural revitalization, and interactive experiences. Featuring experts from Tencent, Adobe, PhotoG, Harvard, and MIT, hosted by founder of Edensign, Zhi(George) Zheng.