Design
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The next gatheringWhat is
What is
Future of NYC Design?
A working day for the people shaping what New York makes next. Explore creative work, practical ideas, and conversation across design, AI, and culture. Meet the community behind the work and follow the program as details are announced.
- When
11 AM–4 PM ET- Where
- Sanders Studios
Brooklyn, New York - Entry ticket
- $30 · Conference and closing social
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Why we gatherWho is
Who is
this for?
The future of design isn't human versus machine. It's human creativity with the literacy to shape what comes next.
Future of NYC Design brings designers, artists, founders, technologists, students, and cultural builders into the same room. Across design, AI, and culture, we look at the work people make, the decisions behind it, and the communities those decisions affect.
This is a community-curated gathering rooted in New York. It makes space for experienced practitioners to share their process and for emerging designers to meet the people, ideas, and opportunities shaping their field.
The 2027 questionWhat gets
What gets
designed next?
What work will New York designers be paid to do next, and how does an emerging designer earn a place doing it? Design, AI, and culture give us three ways into that conversation.
AI
Look closely at creative workflows. Where can a tool extend the work? Where does human judgment, research, authorship, or restraint change the outcome?
Culture
Follow how New York's communities, studios, and institutions make meaning across media and physical life—and whose perspective gets to shape it.
Our point of view
The future of design is made in the choices between a tool, a story, a city, and the people who live with the result.
2027 program previewWhat happens
What happens
during the day?
A five-hour gathering in Brooklyn, moving from real creative work to practical learning and conversation. Here is the shape of the day, from presentations to practical exchange.
- Connect
Arrive and explore
Meet designers across disciplines and discover work from the New York creative community.
- On stage
Ideas and real projects
Hear how creative people approach briefs, make decisions, and bring work into the world across design, AI, and culture.
- Take part
Practice and exchange
We are planning practical learning and feedback formats. We will share the sessions and any capacity limits when they are confirmed.
- Keep talking
Close together
Stay for the closing social and continue the conversations that started during the day.
Explore the program and follow updates for speaker stories, sessions, and any advance sign-ups.
See program previewExplore the eventMake the day
Make the day
your own.
Start with your ticket, then explore the 2027 program and the work that shaped our first gathering.
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2027 tickets
Join the next gathering in Brooklyn. Entry tickets are priced at $30.
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Revisit the first edition and the work that brought the community together.
Explore 2026 ↗ 03Photo recap
See a few favorite moments from the 2026 gathering.
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Explore the award-winning projects from the first edition.
See the work ↗From the 2026 gatheringPhoto
Photo
recap.
A few favorite moments from the first Future of NYC Design: the welcome, the work, the people, and the room. These photos are from May 2026.
The 2027 ambitionA bigger stage.
A bigger stage.
A bigger story.
The 2026 gathering proved there is an audience for this mix of design, AI, and culture. In 2027, our goal is to grow the platform, welcome more people, and make the work visible beyond a single conference day.
Bigger stage
Bring more leading voices and disciplines into the conversation, with real work, decisions, and creative practice at the center.
Bigger crowd
Grow beyond the roughly 300 people who joined us in 2026 while keeping emerging-designer access and meaningful connection in the room.
Cultural movement
Build a New York platform where design meets AI, art, creative practice, and community—one that carries new ideas into studios, schools, and the city.
May 15, 2027 · Brooklyn
Join the
Join the
next room.
Entry tickets are priced at $30. One ticket includes the conference and closing social. Join us May 15, 11 AM–4 PM ET, at Sanders Studios, 525 Waverly Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238. The gathering explores creative work, AI in practice, and New York culture. Explore the program for the themes and format of the day.
Current price
Opening release
$30
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All sales are final. No refunds, exchanges, or transfers. Tickets are tied to the original purchaser. If the event is canceled or postponed, tickets convert to credit for a rescheduled date.
Getting hereWhere is
Where is
the conference?
Join us at Sanders Studios, 525 Waverly Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238, on Saturday, May 15, 2027. The conference and closing social run from 11 AM to 4 PM Eastern Time.
The event is presented by 241. For venue access questions or help planning your visit, contact the organizer.
Planning your visit
Before the gatheringHow do you
How do you
plan your visit?
Use this guide to move from exploring the program to planning your day in Brooklyn. You can review the public information before deciding whether to attend. Booking, availability, and any later session sign-ups are separate steps; check the current pages before making plans.
Explore the program preview
Start with the 2027 program preview and decide which themes connect to your work or interests. The day brings together design, AI, and culture through creative work, practical ideas, and conversation. The published formats describe the shape of the gathering. They are not a final session timetable, and some learning formats may have capacity limits when announced.
Check availability and choose your ticket
Open the ticket section to see the current release, price, and availability before you continue to checkout. Entry tickets are priced at $30 and include the conference and closing social. There is one ticket per checkout. If you are organizing five or more company seats, contact the organizer about a team invoice before making individual purchases.
Review the ticket policy before checkout
Read the purchase terms before you buy and keep the confirmation details you receive. All sales are final, with no refunds, exchanges, or transfers. Tickets stay tied to the original purchaser. If the event is canceled or postponed, tickets convert to credit for a rescheduled date. Ask the organizer about any ticket questions before completing your purchase.
Save the date and plan your route
Add Saturday, May 15, 2027, to your calendar and reserve the full 11 AM to 4 PM Eastern Time window. The venue is Sanders Studios at 525 Waverly Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238. Use the directions link to plan your journey. For questions about venue access, contact the organizer before the event rather than assuming a particular accommodation is available.
Return for speaker and session announcements
Bookmark the public 2027 program and speaker pages so you can check announcements before attending. Speaker stories, session details, and any advance sign-ups will be shared as they are confirmed. The 2026 archive is useful background for the community and previous work. Its speakers, awards, and agenda belong to the earlier edition and do not confirm the 2027 lineup.
What should you check before event day?
- Confirm the date, event hours, venue address, and your route to Brooklyn.
- Keep your ticket confirmation available and review the original-purchaser policy.
- Read the latest public program for confirmed sessions and any advance sign-ups.
- Check the 2027 speaker page for announcements specific to this edition.
- Contact the organizer in advance about venue access or ticket questions.
- Plan to stay for the closing social included with your conference ticket.
Frequently asked questions
Plan your visitYour questions,
Your questions,
answered.
The essentials for joining Future of NYC Design 2027.
When and where is Future of NYC Design 2027?
Future of NYC Design 2027 takes place on Saturday, May 15, 2027, from 11 AM to 4 PM Eastern Time at Sanders Studios, 525 Waverly Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238.
Who is the event for?
The gathering brings together designers, artists, founders, technologists, students, and cultural builders to explore design, AI, and New York culture. It is presented by 241.
How much are tickets and what do they include?
Entry tickets are priced at $30. One ticket includes the conference and closing social. There is one ticket per checkout; for five or more company seats, contact yiting@241membership.com about a team invoice. Check the ticket section for current availability.
What is planned for the program?
The program preview includes time to connect, presentations about creative work and real projects, practical learning and feedback formats, and a closing social. Sessions and any capacity limits will be shared when confirmed. See the 2027 program and speakers pages for updates.
Can I get a refund or transfer my ticket?
All sales are final. There are no refunds, exchanges, or transfers, and tickets are tied to the original purchaser. If the event is canceled or postponed, tickets convert to credit for a rescheduled date.
Where can I see the previous event?
The 2026 archive includes the first gathering, its agenda, public speaker cards, award-winning designs, and photo recap. The archive describes the 2026 event, not the 2027 program.
Explore the 2027 program preview and speaker updates, check ticket availability, or revisit the 2026 archive.
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Get speaker and program updates as they are announced. The 2026 archive shows what the first gathering made possible.
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