The highly anticipated NYCxDESIGN Festival returns in 2025, bringing together thousands of global design leaders, innovators, and enthusiasts for a week-long celebration of creativity, community, and inspiration. Taking place May 15-21, New York City will be transformed into a vibrant hub of design, featuring a dynamic lineup of exciting events, talks, exhibits, and gatherings. This year’s unifying theme ‘Design is for Everyone’ exemplifies NYCxDESIGN’s commitment to inclusivity and the power of design to create a positive impact for all.

NYCxDESIGN will be easily accessible and navigable in the new dynamic NYCxDESIGN app available in the App Store and Google play starting April 15th.

Key events, at a glance, include:

May 10-19 - Lexus Design Pavilion at Hudson Yards’ Public Square and Gardens
May 15 - NYCxDESIGN Festival Opening Night Party at The Refinery at Domino
May 15 - NYCxDESIGN Festival After Party
May 15-21 - NYCxDESIGN xSouvenir Exhibition partnered with Cool Hunting, sponsored by Kikkerland Design, and exhibit designed by Boym Partners
May 15 - NYCxDESIGN Keynote presented by Coca-Cola
May 16 - NYCxDESIGN Keynote presented by IBM
May 17 - NYCxDESIGN Keynote on Wellness x Design with Life Time Fitness
May 17-19 - Shelter by Afternoon Light at the Starrett-Lehigh Building
May 18-20 - International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) and WANTED at The Javits Convention Center
May 19 - NYCxDESIGN Awards Ceremony presented by Interior Design at Penn One
May 21 - Dumbo Festival Closing Party

To learn more, visit woodworkingnetwork.com/design/nycxdesign.