The IDSA New York City Chapter is thrilled to continue our collaboration with NYCxDESIGN and present a series of events during the citywide design festival from May 18-25, 2023. Celebrating the best of design and innovation, the NYCxDESIGN Festival features an exciting lineup of virtual and in-person events, ranging from exhibitions and installations to open studios, talks, and meetups, highlighting designs and designers from various disciplines.
Join us in experiencing IDSA’s engaging and diverse programming during the NYCxDESIGN Festival, as we celebrate the latest and greatest in design across New York City’s five boroughs. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow design enthusiasts and industry professionals, and get a sneak peek of what’s to come at our highly anticipated annual International Design Conference (IDC), taking place in New York City for the first time in 20 years this August 23-25.
Multisensory Data Experience
📅 May 19, 3-4:30pm EST
📍Virtual
Join a hands-on design workshop and talk exploring an experimental approach to creating data stories using the traditional Japanese confectionery Wagashi.
This virtual event is produced in collaboration with IDSA’s New York Chapter & IDEO.
Register (free for IDSA members, $5 for non-members)
Makelab x IDSA NYC
📅 May 19, 5-9pm EST
📍Makelab: 325 Gold St, Brooklyn
Gather with fellow design professionals at Makelab’s Brooklyn studio to meet the founders, explore their facilities, learn about their programs, and gain insights into seamlessly integrating 3D printing into production workflows.
This event is generously supported by Makelab, organized in collaboration with IDSA’s New York Chapter.
Register (free)
One Lovely Hour
📅 May 20, 2-5pm EST
📍Pratt Institute: 200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn
Don’t miss One Lovely Hour, an exhibition, plate design, and research project that investigates how design intersects with aging, food, culture, and memory.
This exhibition is supported by IDSA, IDSA’s New York Chapter and Pratt Institute.
Register (free)
Creative Synergies
📅 May 21, 4-7pm EST
📍New School Room UL104 Auditorium: 63 5th Ave, New York
Join a panel discussion featuring renowned industrial designers Tucker Viemeister, FIDSA, Jessica Banks, George Sun, Gary Natsume, and Marcel Botha, as they explore the intersection of design and technology, fostering innovation, and bridging the gap between industrial design and tech disciplines. Moderated by Eric Chan and Jane Chudinov.
This panel is organized by IDSA’s New York Chapter and generously supported by Parsons School of Design.
Register (free for IDSA members, $10 for non-members)
Diversity in Design
📅 May 21, 12:30-1pm EST
📍Javits Center: 429 11th Ave, New York
Don’t miss this special discussion during ICFF + WantedDesign Manhattan featuring IDSA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council (DEIC) chair, Ana Mengote Baluca, IDSA.
The panel will explore the intersection of personal and professional identities in the design industry, and the creative value that diversity and individuality can bring to the creative process, as panelists share their personal experiences and insights on this timely subject.
Register (free for IDSA members)
Color Theory
📅 May 21-23, 9am-5pm EST
📍Javits Center: 429 11th Ave, New York
Color Theory is a dynamic exhibition showcasing the work of six emerging BIPOC designers in the realm of furniture and housewares. Explore their vibrant creations at the show floor of WantedDesign Manhattan.
Organized by IDSA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council (DEIC), Color Theory aims to use IDSA’s platform and resources to uplift and amplify the voices of BIPOC designers in one of the top trade shows in the design industry.
Register (free for IDSA members)
About NYCxDESIGN
NYCxDESIGN, New York City’s annual celebration of design, attracts hundreds of thousands of attendees and designers from across the globe. Each May, the event celebrates a world of design and showcases over a dozen design disciplines through events taking place across the city’s five boroughs. For more information on NYCxDESIGN, visit www.nycxdesign.org.
About WantedDesign Manhattan
With its marquee events during NYCxDESIGN, WantedDesign is a platform dedicated to promoting design and fostering the international creative community throughout the year. For more information on WantedDesign, visit www.wanteddesignnyc.com