NYCxDesign 2026: A Celebration of Innovation and Creativity
Explore the vibrant landscape of design from May 14 to 20, 2026, during NYCxDesign, an annual festival that celebrates the intersection of creativity and innovation. This year marks the festival’s 14th anniversary and promises a rich tapestry of installations, exhibitions, showrooms, talks, and product launches across iconic locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.
Highlights and Special Features
The festival offers attendees a chance to engage with a variety of design disciplines. Among the standout events are the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) and the Afternoon Light Design Fair. Each of these fairs presents an array of cutting-edge designs from both emerging and established talents, making it a must-visit for anyone passionate about the design world.
Navigate with Ease: Interactive Map
To help visitors make the most of their experience, this year’s guide features a curated interactive map highlighting key events throughout the city. This resource ensures that attendees can easily navigate through the festival, allowing them to maximize their exploration of New York City’s thriving design scene.
Opportunities to Feature in the Guide
For those looking to promote their events, there are still opportunities to be featured in the guide. Listings are available in three tiers:
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Standard Listings: Priced at £150 ($200), these include the event name, date, location, and a website link, along with up to 50 words of descriptive text.
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Enhanced Listings: For £200 ($275), these listings build on the standard tier with the addition of an image at the top of the listing’s page, a preview image on the Dezeen Events Guide homepage, and up to 100 words of text.
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Featured Listings: At £400 ($550), these comprehensive listings offer all the benefits of enhanced listings, plus a dedicated post on Dezeen’s Threads channel and exposure in the featured events carousel on the homepage for up to two weeks. These listings allow for 150 words of text, including commercial information like ticket prices and links to ticket sales or newsletters.
For more details about featuring your event, reach out to the Dezeen team at eventsguide@dezeen.com.
About the Dezeen Events Guide
The Dezeen Events Guide serves as a comprehensive resource for the best architecture and design events taking place worldwide. This guide is updated weekly, featuring not just NYCxDesign but a wide range of other events, conferences, trade fairs, major exhibitions, and design weeks.
The vibrant illustration accompanying this guide is by the talented Justyna Green, encapsulating the creative energy that NYCxDesign embodies.
Join the festivities and immerse yourself in the dynamic world of design—an experience that promises to ignite inspiration and foster connections across the globe.