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.

CENSOR THIS! A Design Protest for the Loud, the Banned and the Unafraid.

Thought Matter 19 West 24th Street 5th Floor, New York, NY, United States

Part installation, part typographic riot, this is rebellion in ink.
Join us at Thought Matter’s studio on May 20th during NYCxDESIGN Festival 2025 to fight back with type, ink and unapologetic defiance.