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One day. Every frequency. Design AI Culture. nPresented by 241 Members, Vibescape, Visionbrew Interactive, Black Style Matters, & Sanders Studios, Future of NYC Design is an official NYCxDESIGN 2026 & NYC AI Week event bringing together 300+ designers, artists, founders, technologists, students, & cultural builders for one full day at Sanders Studios in Brooklyn. This is not a corporate conference. It is a community-curated gathering at the edge of what design can be in an AI-native world. Doors at 12 PM. Evening reception runs until 8 PM.n THE VENUEnWe're taking over Sanders Studios, a premium production venue at 525 Waverly Ave in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. The space runs on two registers all day:nMain Stage: Keynotes, panels, lightning talks, live portfolio reviews, & the Design Awards ceremony all on the main stage with a full AV rig.nHackathon Zone: Tables at the back of the room host the 3-hour Design Dev Hackathon running through the afternoon. Teams build AI-powered creative tools while stage programming runs simultaneously.nVibes Installation: Vibescape's audio-reactive visual platform runs as an ambient installation throughout the day, transforming the venue in real time with music-driven generative visuals.nEvening Floor: The stage becomes a DJ floor for the closing reception, co-hosted by 241 Members.n THE LINEUPnIndustry leaders from Google, IBM, PayPal, Cisco, Duolingo, FIT, AIGA, & NYC's leading creative studios.nOpening Keynote: Christie Shin (Professor, FIT Design Director, Cynda Media Lab) + C.J. Yeh (Creative Director, Cynda Media Lab) Empowering the Next Generation of Creative Heroes: The Rise of Creative Intelligence in the Age of AInPanel The Future of Design Careers in NYC: Siddiq Nasar (Creative Director, IBM leading design & motion for IBM's AI code assistant), Lucas Rizzotto (Award-Winning Inventor, Storyteller & Creative Technologist), Shandy Tsai (Design Lead, Duolingo Founder, Asian Creative Foundation). Moderated by Yiting Liu.nLightning Talks: Soo Yun Kim (Principal Designer, Cisco), Lee-Sean Huang (Director of Operations, AIGA), Mustafa Badatl (Google), Michelle Chiu (PayPal).nCommunity Roundtable Who Gets to Build?: Chelsea Acheampong (COO, Her Rising) moderates with AIGA NY, Her Rising, & Asian Creative Foundation.nClosing Keynote: Speaker to be announced.nHosted throughout by Yiting Liu Founder, Vibescape & Event Producer, 241 Members.n PROGRAMMING & ACTIVATIONSnDesign Dev Hackathon (3:00 6:00 PM): Three-hour sprint. Designers & developers team up to build AI-powered creative tools, prototypes, or experiences. Free with ticket. Teams register on Devpost. Pitches happen live at the Design Awards.nLive Portfolio Review (3:00 PM, 60 min): On stage Brand/Visual Design + Product/UI/UX tracks. Led by Christie Shin & C.J. Yeh. Open Q&A.nDesign Sprint: A structured design sprint to collaborate in small groups & leave with something you actually made together.nSocial Design Activations: Board gameinspired activations during arrival & lunch turn networking into genuine play. No awkward small talk.nVibes Audio-Reactive Installation: Running all day throughout the venue.n FUTURE OF NYC DESIGN AWARDSnA live pitch ceremony on the main stage. Companies, studios, emerging designers, & hackathon teams pitch their work to a panel of industry judges. Seven categories: product design, AI integration, branding, interactive experiences, emerging studios, social impact, & hackathon. Judged on innovation, craft, impact, & relevance to NYC's design ecosystem. Audience live voting.nJudging Panel: Andrew Rutledge (View Source), Craig Spaeth (Artsy / Puzzmo), Jessica Moon (AIGA / FIT), Christine Keeley (Creative Director, Global Luxury & Fashion Brands), Christie Shin + C.J. Yeh (Cynda Media Lab), Soo Yun Kim (Cisco).nAwards submissions close May 9. Apply to pitch: futureofnycdesign.com/awards.htmln TICKETSnStudent / Emerging $50: Full day access. Bring your student ID. All afternoon programming, panels, & evening reception included.nGeneral Admission $120: Full day including panels, demos, afternoon programming, hackathon, design sprint, social activations, & evening closing reception.nSupporter $200: Everything in GA, plus your ticket subsidizes access for emerging designers. Community-forward. Limited quantity.nStudent discount codes available through partner orgs (Asian Creative Foundation, FIT, Parsons, SVA + NYC design schools).n THE SCHEDULEn12:00 PM: Doors / Registration / Social Design Activationsn12:30 PM: Welcome + Opening Keynote Christie Shin & C.J. Yehn1:15 PM: Break + Sponsor Showcasen2:00 PM: Panel The Future of Design Careers in NYC (Siddiq Nasar, Lucas Rizzotto, Shandy Tsai)n3:00 PM: Design Dev Hackathon begins (runs to 6 PM) + Live Portfolio Review on stagen4:15 PM: Lightning Talks Cisco, AIGA, Google, PayPaln5:10 PM: Community Roundtable Who Gets to Build?n6:00 PM: Hackathon ends Teams prep pitches Room resets for Awardsn6:15 PM: Future of NYC Design Awards Ceremonyn6:50 PM: Closing Keynoten7:05 PM: Award Ceremony + Final Send-Off (MC: Chelsea Acheampong, Her Rising)n7:15 PM 8:00 PM: Evening Closing Reception DJ set, live artists, Vibes audio-reactive visuals, co-hosted by 241 Membersn LOCATION & GETTING THEREnSanders Studios 525 Waverly Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (Clinton Hill)nSubway: G train to ClintonWashington Aves (~6 min walk). C train to ClintonWashington Aves (~10 min walk).nBus: B62 & B65 serve the immediate area.nCycling: Citi Bike docks nearby. Bike parking at the venue.nCar: Street parking available in Clinton Hill; commercial lots within a ~10 min walk.n COLLABORATION & CONTACTnFor sponsorships, press, speaker submissions, or partnership ideas:nYiting Liu Founder, Vibescape & Event Producer, 241 MembersnDominic Smith - Founder, 241 Members, Founder of Visionbrew InteractivenEmail: yiting@241membership.com info@241membership.comnWebsite: www.futureofnycdesign.comnAwards submissions: futureofnycdesign.com/awards.html (close May 2)nVendor applications: futureofnycdesign.com/vendor-apply.htmlnPresented by 241 Members Vibescape Visionbrew Interactive Black Style Matters Sanders StudiosnOfficial event of NYCxDESIGN 2026 + NYC AI Weekn#FutureOfNYCDesign #NYCxDESIGN #AIWeekNYnOne Day. Every Frequency.nThis event is part of #AIWeekNY by Pulse NYC a community-led festival celebrating innovation across the AI ecosystem. More at https://pulse.nyc/ai-week/
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