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NYCxDESIGN is a non-profit organization that nurtures, supports, and provides opportunities for NYC’s design sector by organizing and coordinating exceptional year-round activations, including an annual international design festival, and amplifying the voices of design through storytelling and promotion.

09/09/2026

What does it mean to create a legacy in design?

During the NYCxDESIGN Festival, Fisher & Paykel welcomed us to its New York Experience Center for an intimate conversation exploring legacy, creativity, and the ideas that shape what comes next.

Paul L. Whalen, Corey Damen Jenkins, and Arthi Krishnamoorthy joined moderator Leopoldo Villardi for an inspiring exchange on the work we create, the values we carry forward, and the impact design can leave behind.

The evening continued with a memorable reception by Chef Sam Mason—bringing conversation, connection, and creativity together around the table.

A look back at an evening dedicated to creating legacy—and the enduring power of design.

09/04/2026

We’re excited to bring to your attention:

The Archive Conference is coming to NYC!
The inaugural design conference from our friends Standards Manual (Standards Manual) and AIGA NY (AIGA NY) brings together some of the sharpest minds in design history and archival practice.

Speakers will be, Amy Auscherman, Aaron Draplin (Aaron James Draplin) , Briar Levit (Briar Levit) , Andrea Trabucco-Campos (Andrea A. Trabucco-Campos) , Matt Lamont (Matt Lamont) , Vanessa Zúñiga Tinizaray, and Ed Be (Ed Be) & Jared Blake of Lichen (Lichen [Lī-ken]]).

September 19 at FIT’s Katie Murphy Amphitheater.

Tickets available here: https://archiveconference.com/

08/31/2026

From Portugal with Love

FRATO welcomed New York’s design community into its elegant New York flagship showroom on the first morning of the 2026 NYCxDESIGN Festival for an intimate breakfast and a first look at the brand’s latest collection.

Warmly greeted by FRATO founder and CEO, Carlos Santos, and his team, guests gathered over breakfast amid the brand’s distinctive world of refined furnishings, rich materials, and exceptional craftsmanship—a relaxed and inspiring setting to connect, exchange ideas, and begin the day before the Festival’s energy swept across the city.

Our warmest thanks to FRATO for its hospitality and for helping us begin seven days of design, discovery, and celebration in New York City.

08/19/2026

The 2026 NYCxDESIGN Awards presented by INTERIOR DESIGN (Interior Design) celebrated the extraordinary creativity, innovation, and talent that continue to define New York City as a global design capital.

Now in its 11th year, the Awards brought the

New York Tri-State design community together for an evening honoring outstanding projects and products across architecture, interiors, and product design.

Hosted by Cindy Allen (Cindy Allen), Editor-in-Chief of INTERIOR DESIGN, this high-energy celebration recognized the designers, architects, studios, manufacturers, and emerging voices whose work is shaping how we live today and reflects the collective energy that defines design in New York.

Congratulations to all of this year’s 202 honorees and 90 winners—and our sincere thanks to Cindy Allen and INTERIOR DESIGN for their long-standing partnership in celebrating design excellence during the NYCxDESIGN Festival.

Thank you as well to the 2026 event partners and sponsors—DDC (ddc), Turf (Turf), Teknion (Teknion), Material Bank (Material Bank®), and Massican (Drink Massican)—for helping make this memorable evening possible.

Great design deserves to be seen, shared, and celebrated and on this night, it was.

Design connected us in a delightful way!

08/11/2026

This year’s NYCxDESIGN Festival offered a design experience with the greatest impact—right in the public realm.

From Brownsville to Harlem to Lower Manhattan, our guided tours explored how thoughtful design is shaping communities, public spaces, and the future of New York City.

Participants joined architect Mark Ginsberg for an in-depth look at affordable housing and placemaking along Livonia Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn; discovered the revolving Harlem Sculpture Gardens and the role public art plays in creating vibrant neighborhoods; and toured the newly reimagined Wagner Park, where climate resilience and landscape architecture come together in an innovative waterfront design.

We thank our partners, guides, and everyone who joined us on these inspiring journeys across the city, reminding us that some of the most meaningful design experiences unfold far beyond the walls of a gallery, studio or showroom.

With gratitude to our hosts, harlemsculpturegardens, NYC DOT, ASLA-NY

Harlem Sculpture Gardens

Attendees explored Harlem Sculpture Gardens, New York City’s newest public art district, where rotating installations, historic landscapes, and community partnerships illustrate how public art enriches neighborhoods, strengthens local identity, and creates more dynamic places to live, work, and gather.

Wagner Park

This walking tour showcased the newly rebuilt Wagner Park, where landscape architecture and climate resilience come together in a remarkable waterfront public space.

Participants learned how innovative design can seamlessly integrate flood protection, sustainability, and recreation while enhancing the everyday experience of the city through a natural, robust and beautiful park-scape.

Dwelling & Placemaking in Brownsville

Design has the power to fortify communities.
Led by architect Mark Ginsberg, this tour explored the evolution of public and affordable housing along Livonia Avenue, highlighting how thoughtful architecture, streetscape design, and community-led placemaking are helping shape Brownsville’s future.

08/05/2026

The future of design isn’t on the horizon, it’s already here.

In partnership with Cornell Tech and Adobe, NYCxDESIGN launched its inaugural Summit Series with Future Now: Art of the Possible—a full-day exploration of artificial intelligence and its profound influence on the future of design, at the 2026 NYCxDESIGN Festival.

Curated by Will Hall (Will Hall), Chief Transformation Officer at PreSeason, the program brought together an extraordinary group of pioneers in the field.

Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, and intimate fireside conversations, speakers from Cornell Tech (Cornell Tech), Adobe (Adobe), IBM (IBM), Google DeepMind (Google DeepMind), SHoP Architects (SHoP), Mastercard (Mastercard), MIT Media Lab (MIT Media Lab), School of Visual Arts (SVA - Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt), and other leading organizations shared groundbreaking research, emerging ideas, and real-world applications that are already redefining creative practice.

07/24/2026

A Conversation with Santiago Calatrava & Gabriel Calatrava

World-renowned architect Santiago Calatrava (Santiago Calatrava LLC), with collaborator Gabriel Calatrava, headlined a memorable NYCxDESIGN Festival evening at the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church & National Shrine (Saint Nicholas WTC), where they shared a keynote conversation on the vision and legacy behind the landmark project. Together, they reflected on the creative process and explored the role of architecture in shaping civic space.

Guests who participated in the pre-event architectural walking tour of the Oculus, led by Gabriel Calatrava, gained exclusive insight into the design and engineering of the iconic transportation hub and its relationship to the Saint Nicholas Church.

07/23/2026

The continued support of our valued Festival Partners makes the NYCxDESIGN Festival possible.

We are grateful to these organizations for their partnership and commitment to New York City’s dynamic and diverse design community. Their support brings the Festival to life and creates opportunities for connection, collaboration, innovation, and inspiration beyond the city, to the world.

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07/20/2026

Architecture is at its best when it serves people.

We were honored to welcome award-winning architect Michel Rojkind (Michel Rojkind) to the NYCxDESIGN Festival for an inspiring conversation hosted by the Mexican Chamber of Commerce. Through a compelling overview of his work, Rojkind shared a powerful philosophy: great architecture is defined by how it enriches communities, fosters human connection, and inspires positive social change. And in the hands of Rojkind Arquitectos (Rojkind Arquitectos), those ideals are realized through architecture that is both socially impactful and breathtakingly beautiful.

The audience was captivated from beginning to end as Michel shared projects that challenge conventional thinking and illustrate how thoughtful design can become a catalyst for urban transformation and community engagement.

We were delighted to welcome Mexico’s creativity, vision, and design leadership to this year’s Festival. Thank you, U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce and Michel Rojkind, for reminding us that architecture is more than construction — it can be an instigator of social interactions and cultural exchange.

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