NYCxDesign 2025 Recap — A Surprising, Chaotic Sprint

Design Week in New York is always a mixed bag, and this year was no different. Our team made it to a bunch of events across the city — here’s a quick recap.

We started the week at the Pratt and Parsons grad shows. Common themes: AI, mental health, and pets. Make of that what you will.

Student work on display at the Pratt and Parsons graduate design show during Pratt Shows 2025

Sherry attended her first ICFF and was glad to see that the prediction she made in 2023 in fact came true - Fat blocky furniture is indeed trending.

Contemporary furniture on display at ICFF 2025 showing blocky, sculptural furniture trend noted by Spitfire Industry

Like every year, the NYCxSouvenir was quirky and creative. If these candles don't say NYC, I don't kno what does.

Quirky NYC-themed candles on display at the NYCxSouvenir exhibition during New York Design Week 2025

Frog and IDSA organized a great WinexDesign night and it was great to catch up with everyone in the industry. We mostly talked about tariffs and sighed.

Designers gathered at the Frog and IDSA WinexDesign networking event during NYCxDesign 2025

The DumboxDesign closing party was a blast! We were not-so-surprised  find out that Dumbo has officially been declared as the New York Design district (yay Brooklyn!)

Spitfire Industry team at the DumboDesign closing party celebrating Brooklyn as New York's design district

Special mention - The Small Muji exhibit was adorable. Also gave us a chance to stock up on stationary.

Small Muji exhibition display during NYCxDesign 2025 showing minimalist stationery and product design

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