NYCxDESIGN is driven by core values deeply rooted in community and creativity, always mindful of inclusivity, equality, diversity, sustainability, and regenerative design for the greater good of humanity.

Beyond its annual Festival, NYCxDESIGN’s year-round programming serves as a robust platform for the diverse spectrum of design talent found in New York City. 

Whether showcasing students, emerging designers, or highly decorated professionals across various design disciplines, our programs foster an environment for sharing, educating, learning, and uniting. The overarching aim is to address the pressing needs of our world with attention and care, inspiring the next generation to embrace design as a tool for solving problems and contributing positively to tomorrow’s challenges.

Design is all around us

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NYCxDESIGN Festival
May 16–23, 2024

New York City

The NYCxDESIGN FESTIVAL is New York City’s official celebration of design, and its most impactful annual design event. Each year the Festival is an opportunity to spotlight New York City as a leading global design center. building opportunities for diverse design voices, and key to our position as a cultural capital.

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Festival Features

NYCxDESIGN highlights community, inclusivity, and the broad coalition of design disciplines.
Our emblematic theme—Design is All Around Us—is showcased through our original programs.
2024 marks the inauguration of the NYCxDESIGN Keynote series, a daily keynote through the festival week. We have invited designers and brands of all disciplines from around the world to share inspiring stories and vision.
Explore NYCxDESIGN Festival with our digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.
There is a time honored tradition to mark celebratory events with special souvenirs. To carry on this practice, for this exhibition, we called on 50+ New York designers to propose souvenir objects that celebrate New York City with all its character, energy and diversity.
NYCxDESIGN and Arts Thread have teamed up again to showcase projects in a variety of disciplines by up and coming designers.
NYCxDESIGN invites you to experience the joy and possibilities of New York City through the eyes of leading and emerging designers with An Ode to NYC.

Thank you to our 2024 Festival Presenting Supporters

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Thank you to our 2024 Festival Program Supporters

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