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.
Festival Features
NYCxDESIGN highlights community, inclusivity, and the broad coalition of design disciplines.
NYCxDESIGN Keynote series highlights designers and brands of all disciplines from around the world sharing inspired vision and stories.
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This NYCxDESIGN exhibit presented 52 New York designers’ proposed souvenir objects celebrating New York City.
NYCxDESIGN and Arts Thread teamed up to showcase projects in a variety of disciplines by up-and-coming designers.
NYCxDESIGN’s poster campaign is a visual love letter to New York City through the eyes of leading and emerging designers.
International Spotlight
NYCxDESIGN presents International Spotlight, a glimpse at the 2024 design festival presentations offered by New York City based consulates and trade commissions from around the world.
Villa Albertine presented the second edition of Oui Design!, a curated path of open studios, workshops, designer talks and exclusive events.
The soul of Estonian Design was expressed through this exhibit highlighting tradition and a future in circularity and digital innovation.
For the second consecutive year, the Italian Trade Agency featured standout Made-in-Italy brands to promote Italian design excellence across Manhattan.
Special Spotlights
Soho Design Day was held in celebration of its 10 years of design experiences and networking, and the creativity of its member design brands.
A groundbreaking public technological sculpture called “The Portal” formed a visual bridge between New York City and Dublin, Ireland.
Aspire Design and Home’s mission is intricately woven with purpose and passion, connecting directly through exceptional in-person experiences and tours.
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