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Join us at the NYCxDESIGN Kick off party, hosted at Mercer Labs. As design enthusiasts and industry professionals, this event marks the beginning of a week-long celebration of creativity, innovation, and collaboration. Grab your tickets now to secure your spot at the epicenter of design inspiration at Mercer Labs. (Link below) Date: Thursday, May 16th Time: 6pm Location: Mercer Labs, New York City This kickoff party promises an electrifying atmosphere where you can connect with fellow designers, architects, and creatives, while experiencing the pulse of New York City's vibrant design scene. It's an event you won't want to miss! Let's kick off NYCxDESIGN 2024 in style! Can't wait to see you there! #NYCxDESIGN #DesignCommunity #KickOffParty

This year's NYCxDESIGN Festival emphasized inclusivity, showcasing diverse disciplines including architecture and landscape architecture, interior, industrial, graphic, and urban design, while highlighting technology's impact on these fields. The festival kicked off with an immersive Opening Night Reception at Mercer Labs Museum of Art and Technology, featuring interactive exhibitions for over 400 guests. Connecting and amplifying the design culture in New York City, NYCxDESIGN reported a broader international presence at the Festival with 6 countries creating numerous dedicated events in honor of the Festival, in addition to the 35 countries represented among ICFF’s 450 exhibitors. For the first time, Estonia, Switzerland, and Finland were involved, joining the return and expansion of Italy, France, and Argentina in a vibrant showcase of the world’s premier creative talent.    Richard E. Pelzer II, Founder of HarlemCXL and member of the NYCxDESIGN Steering Committee shared, "By combining the various design disciplines, the NYCxDESIGN Festival fosters a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of different design sectors and inspires innovative approaches to problem-solving".   Special Thanks to Key 2024 Supporters NYCxDESIGN thanks its 2024 supporters that make the Festival possible, including Nyc Economic Development Corp, IBM, Samsung Electronics, Adobe, Magic Leap, SANDOW Design Group,  Bloomberg Connects, Rockefeller Brothers Fund and Material Bank®. This year’s media partners include aspire design and home magazine, Interior Design Magazine, Metropolis, Luxe Interiors Design, Dezeen, Surface, The Architect's Newspaper, SixtySix, Interni, Architzer, COOL HUNTING, D5, designboom, EXCLAMA, Builder, DDN, and IFDM. 

The 2024 edition of the internationally renowned annual NYCxDESIGN Festival set new records for local and international engagement and design excellence as theme ‘Design is All Around Us’ came to life with more than 115,000 visitors, gathered in 31 neighborhoods across all five boroughs for sold-out keynotes, stimulating exhibits, unique tours, and installations, totaling more than 280 events citywide. NYCxDESIGN hosted the inaugural NYCxDESIGN Keynote series, where notable innovators took center stage daily to share creativity, inspiration and lessons learned with the industry and guests. The daily Keynotes brought visitors together as they coalesced at world class locations including the The Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Art and Design, The National September 11 Memorial & Museum, and other prestigious theater venues for compelling discussions led by IBM, Adobe, Samsung Electronics, Magic Leap and more. NYCxDESIGN Executive Director, Ilene Shaw stated, “As the 2024 Festival showcases, our greatest strength emerges when we unite. Thanks to the public’s feedback, we had a year of impressive growth; the NYCxDESIGN website traffic tripled; we launched our first NYCxDESIGN App, and created GRID, The Official NYCxDESIGN Festival Guide, as well as featured hosted a digital Student Graduate Portfolio Showcase with Arts Thread helping expand our reach and enhance the user experience.” Special Thanks to Key 2024 Supporters NYCxDESIGN thanks its 2024 supporters that make the Festival possible, including NYC Economic Development Corporation, IBM, Samsung, Adobe, Magic Leap, SANDOW Design Group,  Bloomberg Connects, Rockefeller Brothers Fund and Material Bank. This year’s media partners include Aspire Design and Home, Interior Design Magazine, Metropolis, Luxe Interiors Design, Dezeen, Surface, The Architect’s Newspaper, SixtySix, Interni, Architzer, Cool Hunting, D5, designboom, Exclama, Builder, DDN, and IFDM.

NYCxDESIGN is delighted to announce the 2025 NYCxDESIGN Festival will be held May 15-21 marking the global design calendar. The creative team, led by Ilene Shaw, Executive Director, has been working in the weeks since the event to confirm partnerships with ICFF (May 18-20, 2025) and other design hubs including neighborhoods, schools, museums and associations. Next year’s event will include the return of the public-facing Design Pavilion installations, Keynote series, and NYCxDESIGNxSouvenir exhibition. NYCEDC President & CEO Andrew Kimball commented, “NYCxDESIGN’s Festival highlights the strength of New York City’s design and creative sectors, which represent 12 percent of the nation’s jobs in these industries. #NYCEDC is proud to partner and support NYCxDESIGN and the Festival, where over a thousand businesses served to spotlight their work for both tourists and NYC’s diverse, creative talent pool.” Special Thanks to Key 2024 Supporters NYCxDESIGN thanks its 2024 supporters that make the Festival possible, including NYC Economic Development Corporation, IBM, Samsung Electronics, Adobe, Magic Leap, SANDOW Design Group, Bloomberg Connects, Rockefeller Brothers Fund and Material Bank®. This year’s media partners include Aspire Design and Home, Interior Design Magazine, Metropolis, Luxe Interiors Design, Dezeen, Surface, The Architect’s Newspaper, SixtySix, Interni, Architzer, COOL HUNTING, D5, designboom, EXCLAMA, Builder, DDN, and IFDM .

Only three days left to visit the Emerging Designer Residency at Hudson Yards! NYCxDESIGN and ARTSTHREAD have teamed up again to present the 2024 iteration of the Emerging Designer Residency program in New York City. Four recent graduates in a variety of design disciplines are offered a position in a well-trafficked public commercial space to showcase their impressive projects and work in progress. Meet Arts Thread member Juliana Serna Mesa ❋. A Parsons School of Design graduate, gaining her MFA in Design & Technology. Juliana has been intrigued by transdisciplinary speculations on the future of analog and digital interactions, with a particular interest in the rise of ambient computing and calm tech. Meet Arts Thread member Alexandra Soiseth Textiles MFA graduate Rhode Island School of Design RISD. Alexandra creates textiles that aim to offer the real dimension and deep transformation of a digital screen. Meet Arts Thread member Lilach Porges, Fashion Design MA graduate FIT 2023. Her project PROCODE_DRESS is revolutionizing the fashion industry with robot-printed garments, automating the production of wearable collections for a more sustainable future. Meet Arts Thread member Erika Choe. A 2023 SVA Products of Design MFA graduate - who carefully crafts clay into beautiful handmade ceramics. The Emerging Designer Residency is open to the public until Thursday, May 23 Hudson Yards, 1st Floor (Located near Tiffany’s) #NYCxDESIGN #EmergingDesignerResidency #DesignInnovation #EmergingDesigners

Join 9/11 Memorial & Museum Memorial & Museum Executive Vice President and Director, Clifford Chanin and Chief Curator, Jan Ramirez in conversation with Mark Wagner and Carl Krebs Principals at Davis Brody Bond, A Page Company, as they discuss the challenges they faced in the design of the Museum, the choices they made, and the creation of a New York City landmark that transformed a place of grief, trauma, and destruction into one of solemn remembrance, learning, and storytelling. Guests will receive an exclusive tour of the Museum led by museum staff following the panel. Date: May 21, 5-7 pm Location: The National September 11 Memorial Museum Tickets are available here: https://lnkd.in/g85qfk_H (Image Courtesy 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Photograph by Joe Woolhead) #NYCxDESIGN #September11Memorial #Architecture #Design #Keynote #NYCxDESIGNFestival

Wednesday night was an unforgettable celebration of creativity and innovation at the NYCxDESIGN Festival Opening Party at Mercer Labs. The evening was a beautiful blend of design brilliance, showcasing the best of New York’s vibrant design community. The atmosphere was electric, with every corner of the venue filled with inspiring installations and immersive experiences. From cutting-edge tech displays to stunning visual art, each exhibit was a testament to the power of design in shaping our world. Our opening event was not just a party but a true celebration of the artistic spirit that drives NYCxDESIGN. Here’s to the start of an incredible festival that promises to push the boundaries of design and inspire us all. Design is all around us. Thank you to our speaker’s Executive Director of NYCxDESIGN, Ilene Shaw, Head of Innovation Industries for New York City Economic Development Corporation, Jonathan Schulhof & Co-founder and Creative Director of Mercer Labs, Roy Nachum Photos by: Richard Oliver #NYCxDESIGN #DesignInspiration #MercerLabs #CreativityUnleashed

Exciting News! Our Executive Director, Ilene Shaw was featured on CBS News this morning discussing the 2024 NYCxDESIGN Festival and how you can attend this year's amazing events. Hear about the how to be part of the festivities! 🌟🗽 #NYCxDESIGN #IleneShaw #CBSNews #DesignFestival #NYCDesign #PublicArt #DesignCommunity

Exciting News! Our Executive Director, Ilene Shaw was featured on CBS News this morning discussing the 2024 NYCxDESIGN Festival and how you can attend this year's amazing events. Hear about the how to be part of the festivities! 🌟🗽 #NYCxDESIGN #IleneShaw #CBSNews #DesignFestival #NYCDesign #PublicArt #DesignCommunity

NYCxDESIGN Festival got off to a great start last night with a fab launch party at the super fab at Mercer Labs. Thanks to all who came out to experience & support, to all our sponsors, and to the great team, led by our executive director Ilene Shaw, who delivered such a wonderful event. Proud to serve on the board, along with sonia park, Elan Cole, Benjamin Prosky & Kimberly Williams Weinrick. The Design Fest is a valuable part of the creative landscape here and we encourage you to check out any of the events unfolding across this great city of ours! Event calendar here > https://lnkd.in/eKgA-KCC #nyc #design #festival #innovation #creation #arts #creativity #architecture #interiordesign #digital #community