aspire design and home
Enter the aspire Design Tour, at NYCxDESIGN, a beacon of cutting-edge tours, educational and networking events for design professionals and enthusiasts alike.
On May 16th Step into the renowned A&D and D&D buildings, curated by the discerning perspective of our editorial team. Delve into exclusive behind-the-scenes tours, gaining insight into remarkable showrooms housed within architectural gems. After the editorial tours, indulge in an all-day sip and crawl, exploring at your leisure.
May 19th, we turn our attention to the heart of Harlem to experience a vibrant fusion of design and culture with the inaugural aspire Design Tour Harlem. Inspired by the Harlem Renaissance, this immersive event pays homage to African-American creativity amidst 1920s America. From iconic brownstones to storied sites, embark on curated tours, encountering local artists and musicians. Join us in beloved establishments like NILU Harlem and Minton’s Playhouse to celebrate Harlem’s enduring legacy as a beacon of cultural innovation.
Finally, journey through the Flatiron and SoHo districts with our editorial team on May 22nd. Delve into remarkable showrooms and enjoy an all-day sip and crawl at your leisure, completing a captivating exploration of design excellence in the heart of New York City.
For more details and to see a full line up, visit: https://aspiremetro.com/design-tour/nycxdesign/
217 events found.
Art x Design
Exhibition: Scott Sueme at Uprise Art
Mar 24 – May 23, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan - TriBeCa
Architecture, Art x Design, Interior Design
NY11+ Annual Interior Design Student Exhibit
Apr 1 – May 30, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Art x Design, Interior Design
Parsons Festival
Apr 4 – May 19, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Manhattan - Greenwich Village
Art x Design
Saya Woolfalk: Empathic Universe
Apr 12 – Sep 7, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Architecture, Art x Design, Interior Design
Jewel Box
Apr 17 – May 30, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Manhattan - Lower East Side
Architecture, Industrial and Product Design
IDSA Design Leadership Bootcamp
May 5 – Jun 12, 12:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Interior Design
POVISON PRESENTS: THE EFFORTLESS HOME PREMIERE
May 9 – May 19, 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Manhattan - SoHo
Art x Design
The Family Show by Love House
May 9 – May 30, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Manhattan - Lower East Side
Art x Design, Industrial and Product Design
Design Pavilion by Lexus at Hudson Yards
May 10 – May 19, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Manhattan - Hudson Yards / Javits Center
Art x Design, Graphic Design
Creative Week
May 12 – May 16, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Manhattan - Hudson Yards / Javits Center
Art x Design
Union Square Partnership’s Annual 14th Street Mural Installation
May 12 – May 16, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Manhattan - Greenwich Village
Art x Design
School of Art and Design 2025 Graduating Student Exhibition
May 13 – May 25, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Manhattan - Chelsea
Art x Design
PELLE: Lines, Squares and Painterly Light
May 13 – May 21, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Brooklyn - Red Hook
Industrial and Product Design
POLMAR Gallery – The Art of Craft: Redefining Collectible Design
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Manhattan - SoHo
Art x Design
New Works by Bower Studios and Emily Mullin
May 14 – May 31, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Brooklyn - Williamsburg.
Entertainment x Design, Interior Design
The Italian Home: Where Design Meets History
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Manhattan - Upper East Side
Architecture, Interior Design
School of Constructed Environments End of Year Exhibition 2025
May 14 – May 19, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Manhattan - Greenwich Village
Architecture, Interior Design
Pop-Up Exhibition at the Payne Whitney Mansion
Manhattan - Upper East Side
Entertainment x Design, Industrial and Product Design
DWR SoHo: GUBI x Pierre Paulin
May 15 – May 23, 12:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Manhattan - SoHo
Art x Design, Interior Design
Overture by Lee Broom for Calico Wallpaper
May 15 – May 23, 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Manhattan - TriBeCa
Art x Design
AI Marketing Agent — Revolutionizing E-Commerce Marketing with PhotoG
May 15 – May 21, 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Art x Design
Executive AI Creative Summit
May 15 – May 16, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan - Hudson Yards / Javits Center
Interior Design
A&DNOW Open House
May 15 – May 21, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Industrial and Product Design
Celebration Anniversary Tufty Time 20
May 15 – May 20, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Industrial and Product Design, Interior Design
TRADE EXCLUSIVE—THE ART OF MODERN ELEGANCE
May 15 – May 16, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Industrial and Product Design
Co-Designing the Classroom
May 15 – May 18, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Brooklyn - Fort Greene
Art x Design, Industrial and Product Design, Interior Design
OPEN GALLERY
May 15 – May 19, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan - Chelsea
Industrial and Product Design, Interior Design
Open Showroom: The Brownstone Boys’ Gilded Collection for NuStory
May 15 – May 21, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Manhattan - Chelsea
Architecture
Simplicity and invention
May 15 – May 21, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan - Flatiron / Nomad
Interior Design
Open Showroom: Nickey Kehoe x House of Hackney Capsule Collection Debut
May 15 – May 21, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan - Greenwich Village
Architecture, Art x Design, Interior Design
Jan Kath – CYPRINUS 2025
May 15 – May 21, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan - Chelsea
Art x Design
Material Matters; Fiber of the Future
May 15 – May 21, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan - Upper East Side
Interior Design
DESIGN LEGACY: THE POUL KJÆRHOLM COLLECTION
May 15 – May 21, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan - SoHo
Architecture, Industrial and Product Design, Interior Design
Artemide Open Studio
May 15 – May 21, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan - SoHo
Art x Design, Industrial and Product Design
NoMad Design District
May 15 – May 21, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan - Flatiron / Nomad
Interior Design
JAPAN MADE | A Study in Stillness and Form
May 15 – May 21, 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Industrial and Product Design
Launch: Myr & Mylla by Note Design Studio
May 15 – May 30, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Interior Design
3rd Annual Madison Avenue Design Week
May 15 – May 21, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan - Upper East Side
Industrial and Product Design
Luke Lamp Co. Open Showroom
May 15 – May 21, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan - SoHo
Art x Design
Estonian Design House & Grains de Verre @ The Canvas SoHo
May 15 – May 21, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Manhattan - SoHo
Industrial and Product Design
NYCxDESIGN Souvenir
May 15 – May 21, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Manhattan - TriBeCa
Architecture, Art x Design, Interior Design
Longevity: A Panel and Live Guided Immersion on the Future of Hospitality Design – with Design Hotels, Mason Studio, Aman, Othership
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Manhattan - Flatiron / Nomad
Industrial and Product Design
AMG x MSCHF
May 15 – May 17, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Brooklyn - Williamsburg.
Industrial and Product Design
The Shape of Care Exhibition
May 15 – May 21, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan - Lower East Side
Art x Design
Here Today: School of Visual Arts- MFA ixD, POD, DSI showcase
May 15 – May 16, 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Manhattan - Chelsea
Technology x Design
Cornell Tech Made in MakerLAB Exhibition
May 15 – May 21, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Interior Design
Plain English Design in Conversation with Nicola Harding
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Manhattan - Greenwich Village
Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture
Design + Fabrication Tours on May 15 & 16
May 15 – May 16, 5:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Queens - Long Island City
Art x Design
What Comes After No One? Future Artifacts for a Final Generation
May 15 – May 16, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Manhattan - Lower East Side
Landscape Architecture
Rooftop Celebration of Award Winning Landscapes, by Kalamazoo, Urban Bonfire & ASLA New York
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Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Architecture
“Future by Design: Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
May 15 – May 22, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Interior Design
Light in Motion: Foscarini Presents their Newest Collection of Suspension Lamps During NYCXDesign
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Manhattan - SoHo
Art x Design, Industrial and Product Design
Mind & Hands / Flou 2025 Collection
May 15 – May 21, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Manhattan - SoHo
Art x Design
The Light Show: A Celebration of Illuminating Ceramics
May 15 – Jun 8, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Other
Art x Design
“Small MUJI” Exhibition
May 16 – May 21, 12:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Architecture, Interior Design
E.1027 – Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea
May 16 – May 24, 12:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Manhattan - Greenwich Village
Art x Design, Industrial and Product Design, Interior Design
Revealing “Jardin Éternel” – The Newest Collection from Mosaique Surface
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Manhattan - Flatiron / Nomad
Art x Design, Industrial and Product Design, Interior Design
Songs of a Decoy
May 16 – May 17, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan - Lower East Side
Interior Design
Isla Porter Open House
May 16 – May 20, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Manhattan - Flatiron / Nomad
Art x Design
OUT OF THE BLUE: Glass, Craft, and the Future of Johnnie Walker Blue Label
May 16 – May 20, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan - TriBeCa
Interior Design
Space Theory Dumbo Showroom Opening
May 16 – May 21, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Brooklyn - DUMBO
Art x Design, Interior Design
Lawson-Fenning Presents Agapanthus Collection
May 16 – May 21, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan - Greenwich Village
Architecture, Industrial and Product Design, Installation
In Bloom
May 16 – May 23, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Manhattan - Flatiron / Nomad
Architecture, Art x Design, Technology x Design
SYNERGY IN MOTION
May 16 – May 23, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Manhattan - SoHo
Art x Design, Industrial and Product Design
Fractured Horizons Exhibition
May 16 – May 23, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan - Flatiron / Nomad
Entertainment x Design, Interior Design
ASID NY Presents Screening of “Beyond Zero”: Design’s Power to Shape a Sustainable Future
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Other
Art x Design, Industrial and Product Design, Interior Design
Fallingstar Wallpaper & Textiles Open Studio
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Manhattan - Flatiron / Nomad
Art x Design
Infinite Weave Art x Design Festival
May 16 – May 18, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan - TriBeCa
Interior Design
CHROMA: A Vibrant Experience of Swiss Design
May 16 – May 21, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Manhattan - Financial District
Art x Design
Elements in Flux: A Cross-Cultural Dialogue Between Art, Five Phases and Sustainability
Manhattan - Greenwich Village
Art x Design, Urban Design
Hudson Yards Art and Architecture Tour
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Manhattan - Hudson Yards / Javits Center
Interior Design
The Architecture of Care: The Future of Dental Office Design
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Manhattan - Financial District
Technology x Design
Cornell Tech 2025 Startup Awards + Open Studio
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Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Industrial and Product Design
LIXIL WATER EXPERIENCE CENTER NYCxDESIGN Week
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Manhattan - Flatiron / Nomad
Industrial and Product Design, Interior Design
Giorgetti meets Maserati in NYC
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Manhattan - Flatiron / Nomad
Entertainment x Design, Interior Design
Big Italy New York – Circuit INTERNI, with NYCxDesign and ICFF Night Out
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Manhattan - Flatiron / Nomad
Interior Design
Rimadesio Presents: Modernity Flow
May 16 – May 21, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Manhattan - Flatiron / Nomad
Art x Design
USE Me-A Group Exhibition of Ceramic Objects
May 16 – May 25, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Queens - Long Island City
Industrial and Product Design
IDC x Layer Logic: Kickoff Event @ Makelab
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Brooklyn - Downtown Brooklyn
Melted: One of a Kind Works by John Pomp
May 17 – May 21, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Industrial and Product Design, Interior Design, Technology x Design
TM Italia NYC Showroom First Look
May 17 – May 18, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan - Flatiron / Nomad
Interior Design
Bisazza NoMad Showroom Opening
May 17 – May 23, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Manhattan - Flatiron / Nomad
Interior Design
THIS IS NOT A STRUT
May 17 – May 26, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan - Flatiron / Nomad
Architecture, Industrial and Product Design, Interior Design
New Lighting Collection Launch & Open Studio
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Brooklyn - Fort Greene
Industrial and Product Design
Factory and Showroom visit
May 17 – May 18, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Brooklyn - Red Hook
Entertainment x Design, Industrial and Product Design, Urban Design
Brooklyn Made x NYCxDESIGN
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Brooklyn - Sunset Park
Art x Design, Industrial and Product Design, Technology x Design
Design Day at the Yard
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Brooklyn - Brooklyn Navy Yard
Architecture, Interior Design, Urban Design
Mindful Materiality: Enhancing Environments through Thoughtful Design
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Manhattan - SoHo
Art x Design, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture
Villa AM Garden Party
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Manhattan - Greenwich Village
Art x Design, Graphic Design, Technology x Design
NSWF (Nails Set the Weak Free)
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Brooklyn - Sunset Park
Art x Design, Interior Design, Open Studio
DESIGN SUPRA: Stories of Georgian Hospitality
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Brooklyn - Red Hook
Art x Design
Celebrate East Fork’s Matisse Collection During Boerum Hill Design Night
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Brooklyn - Downtown Brooklyn
Art x Design, Graphic Design, Industrial and Product Design
Exploring the Timeless: Vignelli Designed Silver
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Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Art x Design, Industrial and Product Design
China-US Co-creation: Innovation-Driven Global Strategy for Chinese Design Brands
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Industrial and Product Design
RE-CRAFT
May 18 – May 20, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Manhattan - Hudson Yards / Javits Center
Architecture
Italian Pavilion at ICFF
May 18 – May 20, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan - Hudson Yards / Javits Center
Art x Design, Interior Design
Talk by INTERNI at ICFF – INTERNI Cre-Action / Big Italy in New York
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Manhattan - Hudson Yards / Javits Center
Interior Design
Disability Meets Design: Hack Your Home with Laura Mauldin
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Manhattan - Upper East Side
Industrial and Product Design
How Sensory Design Shapes Inclusive Spaces
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Manhattan - Hudson Yards / Javits Center
Art x Design, Industrial and Product Design, Interior Design
A Taste of Happiness by Design
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Manhattan - TriBeCa
Art x Design, Technology x Design
Technological Innovation: Generative AI-Driven Design and Brand Innovation
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Industrial and Product Design, Interior Design
NYCxDESIGN Awards Ceremony
Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Architecture, Technology x Design
Cornell Design Tech Exhibition at Cornell Tech
May 19 – May 21, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Interior Design
Wonders From the Paris Flea Market
May 19 – May 22, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Manhattan - Upper East Side
Art x Design, Industrial and Product Design, Urban Design
The (Little) Language Lab
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Manhattan - Greenwich Village
Interior Design
Designing Simplicity: A Conversation with Michael Anastassiades
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Manhattan - Chelsea
Interior Design
Micro and Macro: A Conversation on Interior Design and Architecture
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Manhattan - Upper East Side
Interior Design
2025 Exhibition Openings: BFA/MFA Thesis Projects, MPS Studio Projects
May 19 – May 20, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Manhattan - Upper East Side
Art x Design, Industrial and Product Design, Urban Design
Spotlight on Scandinavian Design
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Manhattan - Upper East Side
Interior Design
ALU Temporary Showroom
May 20 – May 22, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Manhattan - Flatiron / Nomad
Architecture
In Conversation: Longchamp and Thomas Heatherwick Discuss La Maison Unique – When Visionary Design meets Creative Retail
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Manhattan - SoHo
Industrial and Product Design
CARExDESIGN = Co-created + Hand-Crafted + Free
May 20 – May 21, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Industrial and Product Design, Technology x Design
Recess // Reset: Conversations for Design Tomorrow
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Manhattan - Greenwich Village
Technology x Design
Cornell Tech Studio Visit with 2024 Backslash Artist Noah Feehan
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Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Urban Design
Hudson Yards AR Walking Tour: Explore NYC’s invisible digital city
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Manhattan - Hudson Yards / Javits Center
Art x Design, Industrial and Product Design, Technology x Design
Collaborative Creation in 3D: An Artist and Fabricator Share Insights
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Interior Design
Book Launch + Talk – Neuroinclusive Workplaces: a Discussion on Designing for Diversity
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Manhattan - Flatiron / Nomad
Architecture, Technology x Design
The Future of the Intersection Between Design and Technology
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Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Art x Design
BAS Stone Presents Matter Matters: A Group Show in Collaboration with Bower Studios
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Queens - Long Island City
Art x Design, Graphic Design
CENSOR THIS! A Design Protest for the Loud, the Banned and the Unafraid.
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Manhattan - Flatiron / Nomad
Interior Design
Inside the Design Studios: Studio DB, Alfredo Paredes, The Brownstone Boys & Steve Cordony
Brooklyn - DUMBO
Art x Design, Interior Design
Crafting Identity: How Custom Furniture Design Shapes Brands
Brooklyn - DUMBO
Interior Design
200 Lex Celebrates a Day of Design in Support of NYCxDESIGN
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Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Architecture, Art x Design
The Art of the Unexpected: Beyond the Rendering
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Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Art x Design, Industrial and Product Design
DUMBOxDesign: NYCxDesign Closing Party
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Brooklyn - DUMBO
