2024 categories
PRODUCTS
A range of functional and decorative objects that enhance an interior space.
HARDWARE
Door handles, knobs, and fixtures.
TABLETOP
Products for dining and entertaining, including flatware, dinnerware, and glassware.
ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS
Components of a built environment that include lighting controls, materials, finishes, surfaces, and other structural elements.
WALL COVERING
Wall covering solutions made from tile, stone, textiles, paper, acoustical materials, etc.
FABRIC
Textiles designed for commercial environments or residential spaces.
RESIDENTIAL FLOORING
Flooring solutions designed for residential use, including rugs, carpets, and hard flooring.
CONTRACT FLOORING
Flooring solutions designed for commercial use, including rugs, carpets, and hard flooring.
BATH
Fittings, fixtures, storage solutions, and cabinetry designed for the bathroom.
KITCHEN
Fittings, fixtures, appliances, storage solutions, and cabinetry designed for the kitchen.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Clinical, diagnostic, scientific, surgical, therapeutic, home-care, and self-care products, designed for hospitals, clinics, senior living, spas, and wellness centers.
LIGHTING: FLOOR/TABLE
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.
LIGHTING: ARCHITECTURAL
Lighting solutions that emphasize design innovation and creating a visual impact within built environments.
CONTRACT FURNITURE
Furniture solutions tailored for commercial environment including, but not limited to partitions, walls, and systems.
RESIDENTIAL FURNITURE
Furniture solutions for residential use including, but not limited to, beds.
OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Design solutions tailored for the outdoor environment including, but not limited to, furniture, seating, and accessories.
STORAGE
Case goods and other storage solutions for both commercial and residential applications.
CONTRACT TABLES
Tables designed for commercial use including, but not limited to, conference, side, and work tables and desks.
RESIDENTIAL TABLES
Tables designed for residential spaces, including consoles, desks, coffee, occasional, and dining tables.
CONTRACT SEATING
Seating solutions designed for commercial environments, including benches, stools, sofas, guest, task, and conference seating.
RESIDENTIAL SEATING
Seating solutions designed for residential spaces, including lounge seating, sofas, and accent chairs.
NEW! TECHNOLOGY
Functional solutions with physical aesthetics and user experience at its core, including software, hardware, AI, interface, and product solutions.
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.
EMERGING/INDEPENDENT DESIGNER
Product/Industrial designers whose business is 0-5 years old and/or whose 2022 and 2023 annual revenue is less than $500,000.
SUBMISSION FEE: $75
MADE IN THE BOROUGHS
Products made in any of the 5 NYC boroughs--Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island.
ICONIC PRODUCT
Products exhibited at NYCxDESIGN affiliated shows (ICFF, Wanted Design, etc.) or events prior to May 2022 or sold, manufactured or shown in NYC prior to May 2021.
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 2023 graduates will also be accepted.
PROJECTS
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.
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.
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.
CO-WORKING OFFICE
Shared workspaces designed for collaborative and flexible use.
TECH OFFICE
Office environments tailored for the technology sector.
OFFICE RESTORATION/RENOVATION
Renovated or restored office spaces that breathe new life into existing structures.
EDUCATION
Educational spaces that prioritize learning experiences, from primary school to higher education.
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.
CIVIC
Design solutions for civic and institutional spaces including, but not limited to, libraries, museums, government buildings, and community centers.
NEW! ENTERTAINMENT
Entertainment and audience experiences that may include, but not limited to, theaters, stage sets, film sets, live performances, theme parks, and attractions.
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.
RETAIL/POP UP
Retail spaces and pop-up stores designed to attract and engage customers.
RESTAURANT
Commercial spaces designed for optimal dining experiences, including fine and casual dining, counter service, and coffee shops.
LOUNGE/BAR
Hospitality spaces where patrons gather to enjoy drinks and/or socialize.
APARTMENT
Residential spaces within multi-family buildings designed for single households.
FREESTANDING HOUSE/TOWNHOUSE
Attached or detached homes designed for single households.
MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
Multi-unit residential buildings designed to accommodate diverse living arrangements.
RESIDENTIAL RESTORATION/RENOVATION
Renovated or restored residential spaces, including apartments, freestanding houses/townhouses, and multi-unit buildings.
RESIDENTIAL LOBBY/AMENITY SPACE
Designated areas within a residential development that are designed to provide additional recreational, leisure, or functional benefits for tenants.
RESIDENTIAL SALES CENTER/MODEL APARTMENT
Dedicated facilities or spaces designed to showcase and promote the sale of residential properties.
COMMERCIAL LOBBY/AMENITY SPACE
Designated areas within a commercial development that are designed to provide additional recreational, leisure, or functional benefits for tenants.
SHOWROOM
Retail space designed to display and showcase products, merchandise, or services to potential customers.
KITCHEN + BATH
Design solutions for kitchens and/or bathrooms.
LANDSCAPE/OUTDOOR
Outdoor areas designed to harmonize with the natural environment, inlcuding, but not limited to, parks & recreational spaces, streets & plazas, and rooftops.
BUILDING FACADE
Architectural facades that contribute to the overall identity of a building.
STAIRCASE
Innovative and aesthetically pleasing stairwell designs that serve as focal points within interiors.
ON THE BOARDS
Residential and commercial projects that are currently in the design or construction phase that have not yet been completed.
NEW YORK CITY'S SHINING MOMENT
A project that is “quintessentially New York”, one that embodies some aspect of the city's culture.
ICONIC PROJECT
Project located in the 5 boroughs, or within the tristate area, completed prior to May 2021 that continues to make its mark on the city and beyond.
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