2026 categories
PRODUCTS
A range of functional and decorative objects that enhance an interior space.
ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS
Components of a built environment, including lighting controls, materials, finishes, surfaces, and other structural elements.
BATH
Fittings, fixtures, storage solutions, and cabinetry designed for the bathroom.
CONTRACT FLOORING
Flooring solutions designed for commercial use, including rugs, carpets, and hard flooring.
CONTRACT FURNITURE
Furniture solutions tailored for commercial environment, including partitions, walls, and systems.
CONTRACT SEATING
Seating solutions designed for commercial environments, including benches, stools, sofas, guest, task, and conference seating.
CONTRACT TABLE
Tables designed for commercial use, including conference, side, work tables and desks.
FABRIC
Textiles designed for commercial environments or residential spaces.
GREATER GOOD: SOCIAL + ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Social Impact includes products that give back to the community and advance social equity and inclusion.
Environmental Impact includes products that address our environmental impact and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
HARDWARE
Handles, knobs, and fixtures.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Clinical, diagnostic, scientific, surgical, therapeutic, home-care, and self-care products, designed for hospitals, clinics, senior living, spas, and wellness centers.
KITCHEN
Fittings, fixtures, appliances, storage solutions, and cabinetry designed for the kitchen.
LIGHTING: ARCHITECTURAL
Lighting solutions that emphasize design innovation and creating a visual impact within built environments.
LIGHTING: FLOOR/TABLE LAMP
Lighting fixtures designed for both floor and/or table applications.
LIGHTING: PENDANT/CHANDELIER
Hanging lighting fixtures that contains 1 bulb or statement lighting fixtures that contains 2 or more bulbs.
LIGHTING: SCONCE
Wall or ceiling mounted lighting fixtures.
OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Design solutions tailored for the outdoor environment, including furniture, lighting, umbrellas, and accessories.
OUTDOOR SEATING
Seating solutions designed for the outdoor environment, including lounge seating, sofas, and accent chairs.
RESIDENTIAL FLOORING
Flooring solutions designed for residential use, including rugs, carpets, and hard flooring.
RESIDENTIAL FURNITURE
Furniture solutions for residential use, including beds and desks.
RESIDENTIAL SEATING
Seating solutions designed for residential spaces, including lounge seating, sofas, and accent chairs.
RESIDENTIAL TABLE
Tables designed for residential spaces, including consoles, desks, coffee, occasional, and dining tables.
STORAGE
Case goods and other storage solutions for both commercial and residential applications.
TABLETOP
Products for dining and entertaining, including flatware, dinnerware, and glassware.
TECHNOLOGY
Functional solutions with physical aesthetics and user experience at its core, including software, hardware, AI, interface, and product solutions.
WALL COVERING
Wall covering solutions made from tile, stone, textiles, paper, acoustical materials, etc.
EMERGING/INDEPENDENT DESIGNER
Product/Industrial designers whose business is 0-5 years old and/or whose 2024 and 2025 annual revenue is less than $500,000.
SUBMISSION FEE: $75
ICONIC PRODUCT
Products exhibited at NYCxDESIGN affiliated shows (ICFF, Wanted Design, etc.) or events prior to May 2024 or sold, manufactured or shown in NYC prior to May 2023.
MADE IN THE BOROUGHS
Products made in any of the 5 NYC boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island.
STUDENT PRODUCT DESIGN
Product designs (including, but not limited to: accessories, architectural products, fabric, furniture, kitchen + bath, lighting, and wall covering) created by graduate or undergraduate students currently enrolled in a accredited design program. Fall 2025 graduates will also be accepted.
PROJECTS
APARTMENT
Residential spaces within multi-family buildings designed for single households.
BUILDING FACADE
Architectural facades that contribute to the overall identity of a building.
CIVIC
Design solutions for civic and institutional spaces including, but not limited to, libraries, museums, government buildings, and community centers.
COMMERCIAL LOBBY/AMENITY SPACE
Designated areas within a commercial development that are designed to provide additional recreational, leisure, or functional benefits for tenants.
CORPORATE OFFICE
Headquarters or center that serves as the primary workplace for employees of a business including, but not limited to, finance, law, and consumer goods.
CREATIVE OFFICE
Design-forward office spaces tailored to the needs of creative industries including, but not limited to, fashion and lifestyle, media, and firm's own.
EDUCATION
Educational spaces that prioritize learning experiences, from primary school to higher education.
ENTERTAINMENT
Entertainment and audience experiences that may include, but not limited to, theaters, stage sets, film sets, live performances, theme parks, and attractions.
EXHIBITION/INSTALLATION
Purpose-driven approach to artistic creation designed for public engagement, including visual, multimedia, and immersive art created in direct correlation to the design principles of its intended venue.
FREESTANDING HOUSE/TOWNHOUSE
Attached or detached homes designed for single households.
GRAPHICS + BRANDING
Visual identities and branding solutions that communicate a cohesive and compelling narrative, including environmental signage & wayfinding, marketing collateral, packaging, websites, books, and typography.
GREATER GOOD: SOCIAL + ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Social Impact includes projects for non-profit organizations, companies, or initiatives that give back to the community and advance social equity and inclusion.
Environmental Impact includes projects that address our environmental impact and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
HEALTH + WELLNESS
Medical or wellness spaces, including hospitals, clinics, senior living, spas, and wellness centers.
HOTEL
Hospitality spaces that provides lodging and accommodation, including chain and boutique hotels.
HOTEL RESTORATION/RENOVATION
Renovated or restored hotels that blend modern amenities with the preservation of historical or architectural character.
KITCHEN + BATH
Design solutions for kitchens and/or bathrooms.
LANDSCAPE/OUTDOOR SPACE
Outdoor areas designed to harmonize with the natural environment, inlcuding, but not limited to, parks & recreational spaces, streets & plazas, and rooftops.
LOUNGE/BAR
Hospitality spaces where patrons gather to enjoy drinks and/or socialize.
MULTI-UNIT BUILDING
Multi-unit residential buildings designed to accommodate diverse living arrangements.
OFFICE RESTORATION/RENOVATION
Renovated or restored office spaces that breathe new life into existing structures.
RESIDENTIAL LOBBY/AMENITY SPACE
Designated areas within a residential development that are designed to provide additional recreational, leisure, or functional benefits for tenants.
RESIDENTIAL RESTORATION/RENOVATION
Renovated or restored residential spaces, including apartments, freestanding houses/townhouses, and multi-unit buildings.
RESIDENTIAL SALES CENTER/MODEL APARTMENT
Dedicated facilities or spaces designed to showcase and promote the sale of residential properties.
RESTAURANT
Commercial spaces designed for optimal dining experiences, including fine and casual dining, counter service, and coffee shops.
RETAIL/POP-UP
Retail spaces and pop-up stores designed to attract and engage customers.
SHOWROOM
Retail space designed to display and showcase products, merchandise, or services to potential customers.
STAIRCASE
Innovative and aesthetically pleasing stairwell designs that serve as focal points within interiors.
TECH OFFICE
Office environments tailored for the technology sector.
ICONIC PROJECT
Project located in tri-state area, completed prior to May 2023 that continues to make its mark on the city and beyond.
NEW YORK CITY'S SHINING MOMENT
A project that is “quintessentially New York”, one that embodies some aspect of the city's culture.
ON THE BOARDS
Residential and commercial projects that are currently in the design or construction phase that have not yet been completed.
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