Programming

New York’s premiere public, outdoor design exhibition and activation.

NYCxDESIGN welcomes our international colleagues to New York City and we celebrate their design genius!

View design school graduate portfolios from around the USA.

High-level presentations through the Festival week.

Talks addressing the relevant design topics of our time

NYCxDESIGN brings together designers, makers, businesses, cultural institutions, and the public to explore how design shapes our lives.

Through its curated annual Festival and year-round platforms, NYCxDESIGN empowers the design community to showcase, share, and exchange ideas—highlighting the breadth of the city’s design ecosystem across disciplines and demonstrating how design can be a powerful force for innovation, economic vitality, and positive change.

Year-Round Programs

Design Pavillion

New York’s premiere outdoor public design exhibition, open and free all.

NYCxDESIGN Keynote

High-level presentations from today’s design leaders from around the world.

NYCxDESIGN Talks

Talks addressing the relevant design topics of our time

NYCxDESIGN Tours

Innovation is in NYC’s DNA. Tour this year’s most stunning projects, guided by the visionaries behind them.

International Spotlights

NYCxDESIGN welcomes our international colleagues to New York City and celebrates their design genius.

NYCxDESIGN Exhibition

An annual invitation for themed exhibitions

Student Graduate Portfolio Showcase

View design school graduate portfolios from around the USA

Emerging Designer Showcase

Spotlighting designers in the early stages of their careers.

Ode to NYC

A poster series that captures the vibrancy of New York City through the eyes of its top and emerging designers, exclusively available at Poster House.

NYCxDESIGN Mic

NYCxDESIGN’s podcast