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.

Meridian Brooklyn

L+R 20 Jay Street 924, Brooklyn, United States

Attention NYC UX/UI, mobile, and digital product designers: Curious about VR, XR, MR, and spatial computing? This event is for you.

Meridian Meetups are global gatherings for mobile app designers and developers exploring the next frontier—spatial computing. Join us at L+R’s Brooklyn studio for the inaugural Meridian Brooklyn, hosted during NYCxDESIGN Festival 2025. It’ll be a relaxed evening of conversation, demos, and networking with others bridging the gap between mobile and spatial design.

We’ll showcase real projects, demo tools like ShapesXR, and invite voices from the Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest design and development communities to share insights. Whether you’re actively working in this space or just spatially curious, welcome to all interesed in conversation on how design and development are evolving as we move from 2D experiences to real-world, spatial environments.

Stephanis Sabbe and Dennis Scully Share Stories

FRATO 500 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States

On Tuesday, May 13, you’re invited to Portuguese contemporary furnishings brand Frato’s beautifully appointed Park Avenue showroom for cocktails and an electrifying conversation between Business of Home Podcast host Dennis Scully and Nashville-based designer Stephanie Sabbe, who just published her first book, Interiors of a Storyteller.

POLMAR Gallery – The Art of Craft: Redefining Collectible Design

25 Greene Street 25 Greene St., New York, NY, United States

This conversation will explore how contemporary design is bridging the gap between functional craftsmanship and fine art. The panel will discuss the rise of collectible design, the value of handmade and bespoke pieces, and how galleries like POLMAR are shaping a new narrative around interiors as curated spaces