IDSA’s New York City Design community, spearheaded by IDSA NYC and Women in Design NYC, invites you to a week of exploration and connection through a curated series of events for NYCxDESIGN 2024. From May 16-23, join us for thought-provoking talks, exhibitions, and engaging meetups exploring the evolving role of design leadership, the fusion of design and psychology, the journey of product development through failure, and more. These events are designed to facilitate connection with industry leaders, unveil emerging design trends, while celebrating creativity and design in New York City.
The NYCxDESIGN member-led events will be a prelude to IDSA’s Open Design Day, a free day of community-curated activities held on the first day of the 2024 IDSA International Design Conference & Education Symposium. Check out the NYCxDESIGN schedule-at-glance for yourself and see the amazing programming that’s planned. We look forward to seeing you there!
New Horizons: Design Leaders Navigating the Shifting Business Landscape
📅 May 16, 7:00-9:30pm EST
📍Voorhees Theatre, New York City College of Technology: 186 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Delve into the evolving role of design leadership, featuring pioneers from the Golden Age of human-centered design and design thinking, an era propelled by Apple’s successful model of elevating design as a core business strategy.
Design & The Mind: Making Better Tomorrow Irresistible
📅 May 17, 5:30-9pm EST
📍NeueHouse Madison Square: 110 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010
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
📅 May 18, 1:30-4pm EST
📍brooklynONE productions: 51 35th Street, Building 5 Brooklyn, NY 11232
Embark on a journey through the ups and downs of product development. Join seasoned experts from various industries as they recount their experiences with failure, from concept to market, uncovering the pivotal role failure plays in driving innovation and growth.
“Modernism, Inc: The Eliot Noyes Design Story” Screening Event
📅 May 19, 1:30-4pm EST
📍brooklynONE productions: 51 35th Street, Building 5 Brooklyn, NY 11232
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
📅 May 23, 6-9pm EST
📍Voorhees Theatre, New York City College of Technology: 186 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Join IDSA NYC and WID NYC for an unforgettable evening featuring a powerhouse panel of NYC’s creative elite. From rising design stars to seasoned managers and directors, immerse yourself in a dynamic generational dialogue. Discover firsthand how these trailblazers have ascended in their careers.
Upmade in Estonia | Sustainable Design Innovation and Digital Innovation
📅 May 16-22, 5pm EST
📍188 Lafayette Street, New York, NY, USA
Upmade in Estonia is an exhibition showcasing the convergence of traditional Estonian design with circular design principles and digital innovation. The exhibition will feature a talk moderated by Surya Vanka, Chair-Elect of IDSA’s Board of Directors.