NYCxDESIGN 2025: Open-Air Design in the City That Never Sleeps

From May 15 to 21, NYCxDESIGN 2025 will transform New York into the global capital of design, bringing together international talent, creative innovation, and societal reflection. A week where the art of design meets contemporary challenges.

From May 15 to 21, 2025, New York will come alive with creativity as NYCxDESIGN returns—its annual festival dedicated to all forms of design. From the streets of Brooklyn to the galleries of Manhattan, the event will span all five boroughs, celebrating innovation, diversity, and creativity in every form.

For one week, established designers and emerging talents will share the stage with international brands, art schools, and independent studios. Architecture, interior design, graphic design, technology, urban planning, and craftsmanship—each discipline will find its place in a bold and rich program. The Design Pavilion, an open-air exhibition in iconic city locations, promises to be one of the highlights of this edition.

The NYCxDESIGN Keynotes will bring together major design figures each day to discuss timely topics such as artificial intelligence, sustainability, and inclusivity. In 2024, names like IBM, Adobe, and Magic Leap made a strong impression. The 2025 edition promises to be just as impactful.

With over 35 countries represented, the festival further strengthens its international scope. Estonia, Switzerland, Argentina, Finland, and France—each will present their unique vision of design in a global dialogue. To guide visitors, a mobile app developed with Bloomberg Connects will offer a fully interactive experience.

More than just a festival, NYCxDESIGN has become a platform for rethinking design as a tool for cultural and social transformation. In a city as dynamic as New York, it encourages us to reimagine our objects, our spaces, and our ways of living. A week where aesthetics meet meaning.