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.

Mercer Street Block Party

To celebrate NYCxDesign, showrooms and galleries located on Mercer Street, between Grand and Canal and surrounding blocks, will host open studios.

Participating brands include Orior, Amelie du Chalard, BDDW, Calico Wallpaper, Henrybuilt, Kasthall, Roll & Hill, and Uprise Art.

Showrooms will feature product launches, design collections and site-specific installations.

iF Design x COOL HUNTING

Join iF Design and COOL HUNTING at Tarform’s Brooklyn Navy Yard studio for a tour, discussion about the state of sustainable mobility, and casual drinks—featuring Tarform’s Taras Kravtchouk, iF Design’s Lisa Gralnek, and COOL HUNTING’s Josh Rubin.

A WAY OF LIVING

Boffi | De Padova New York invites you to discover “A Way of Living” at brand new flagship store on 99 Madison Avenue.

Celebration Anniversary Tufty Time 20

To celebrate the 20th anniversary
of one of our best-selling designs,
we’re introducing Tufty-Time 20,
the contemporary evolution of the
iconic modular system designed by
Patricia Urquiola.

SoHo Design Day

SoHo Design Day is the perfect moment to get inspired by our spectacular showrooms, discover new launches, and connect with the people behind the work. Don’t miss our architect panel […]

Fireclay Tile: Night Out in NoMad

Join Fireclay Tile for a champagne toast to celebrate the launch of “Studio Glazes” and updated “Original Ceramic” offerings.

Meridian Brooklyn

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.

Emerging Furniture Designers

M Collection Home + Design is proud to showcase some incredible, unique and innovate design pieces from new emerging designers in the furniture, lighting and art space .

DUMBOxDESIGN OPEN STUDIOS

Pop into some of Dumbo’s most exciting Design Firms – from BIG to Henrybuilt – furniture makers, interior designers and many more – for DUMBOxDESIGN Open Studios. See website for the final listing. Locations include: 45 Main Street, 55 Washington Street, 68 Jay Street, 20 Jay Street and various other buildings.