Design agenda: a New York state of mind
Milan Design Week has been and gone, but there's no rest for the wicked. The industry turns to New York for its next fix, where the citywide NYCxDesign festival will showcase the best in North American and international talent across the fields of architecture, fashion, graphic design, engineering, interiors and urban design. Following that it's on to London for the increasingly impressive Clerkenwell Design Festival.
Design Month Graz
April 30-June 1
Graz, Austria
The Austrian city's month-long design festival features workshops, seminars and exhibitions from both local and international architects and designers.
http://www.designmonat.at/index_en.php
NYCxDesign
May 9-20
New York, USA
New York's second annual design festival kicks off on May 8 with the Collective 2 exhibit and the Frieze Art Fair, which returns to Manhattan on May 9.
http://nycxdesign.com/
BKLYN Designs
May 9-11
New York, USA
The annual exhibit of Brooklyn designers takes in the hottest local talent in contemporary furnishings, lighting and home accessories.
http://www.bklyndesigns.com/
Sight Unseen Offsite
May 16-20
New York, USA
This new SoHo design fair will feature a curated selection of product launches from both emerging designers and forward-thinking brands.
http://offsite.sightunseen.com/
Wanted Design
May 16-19
New York, USA
This truly global exhibit will showcase designers from around the world, from Iran to Quebec, with a special emphasis on the Americas.
http://www.wanteddesignnyc.com/
ICFF
May 17-20
New York, USA
The grand finale of NYCxDesign will be the 26th International Contemporary Furniture Fair -- one of North America's main platforms for design, featuring 500 exhibitors.
http://www.icff.com/general-information/facts
May Design Series
May 18-20
London, UK
This international furniture trade show sees over 400 exhibitors display the latest in kitchen, bathroom, lighting and general interior décor.
http://www.maydesignseries.com/page.cfm/Link=1/t=m/goSection=1
Designer's Days
May 19-24
Paris, France
Paris's designers and creatives open their studios to the public for an intriguing behind-the-scenes glimpse of the city's creative scene.
http://www.ddays.net/en/
Clerkenwell Design Week
May 20-22
London, UK
The UK capital's most up-and-coming design festival sees the city's creative district open its doors to the public in a series of installations, showroom events and must-see pop-ups.
http://www.clerkenwelldesignweek.com/
