NYCxDESIGN is driven by core values deeply rooted in community and creativity, always mindful of inclusivity, equality, diversity, sustainability, and regenerative design for the greater good of humanity.

Beyond its annual Festival, NYCxDESIGN’s year-round programming serves as a robust platform for the diverse spectrum of design talent found in New York City. 

Whether showcasing students, emerging designers, or highly decorated professionals across various design disciplines, our programs foster an environment for sharing, educating, learning, and uniting. The overarching aim is to address the pressing needs of our world with attention and care, inspiring the next generation to embrace design as a tool for solving problems and contributing positively to tomorrow’s challenges.

New Horizons: Design Leaders Navigating the Shifting Business Landscape

New School Tishman Auditorium 63 5th Avenue, New York City, United States
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IDSA NYC brings together design leaders to discuss the current state of the industry, its ups and downs, and its future. This event is a must-attend for those seeking insights into the ever-evolving landscape of industrial design, exploring how technological advancements and the business drive for scalability and efficiency are transforming the field.

Design & The Mind: Making Better Tomorrow Irresistible

NeueHouse Madison Square 110 E 25th St, New York City, United States
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In partnership with NeueHouse, IDSA NYC brings visionaries across disciplines to reveal how the power of fusing design with psychology can entice us toward a more sustainable and equitable future. This discussion promises to demystify how today's innovative yet unfamiliar solutions are becoming the desirable choices of tomorrow.

Failing Forward from Unwanted Design

Brooklyn One Productions 51 35th St Building 5, Brooklyn, NY, United States
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As designers and business leaders, we constantly encounter failure as a natural part of the development process in addition to our own personal growth. Join us at Industry City for a sharing of failures to find inspiration in these moments and ways to embrace more failures to come in the pursuit of creating meaningful products for a better world.

“Modernism, Inc: The Eliot Noyes Design Story” Screening Event

Brooklyn One Productions 51 35th St Building 5, Brooklyn, NY, United States
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Join IDSA NYC in Industry City for an exclusive screening of the documentary Modernism, Inc: The Eliot Noyes Design Story. We will be joined by the Director, Producer, and writer of the film, Jason Cohn, who will be answering questions from the audience after.

Design and Careers: Leveling up in the Design Industry

Voorhees Theater City Tech 186 Jay Street, Brooklyn, United States
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Join IDSA NYC and WID NYC for an afternoon of insights & inspiration as we bring together a panel of talented individuals who have made a name for themselves in design. From those just starting out to those who have been in the game for years, our panelists will share experiences, challenges, and tips for levelling up your skills and achieving success in the field.