Here?s what to check out first, from all-women shows to adventures in virtual reality NYCxDesign, New York City?s annual celebration of design in all its forms, kicks off again this week and will run through May 24. Now in its fifth year, the extravaganza triples down on design events, with over 500 things to do across all five boroughs.
The biggest trade fair, ICFF at the Javits Center, is complemented by independent upstarts like Collective Design (combining 20th-century antiques with gallery-level contemporary pieces), Wanted (a platform for emerging design and material innovation), Sight Unseen OFFSITE (young designers with a cutting-edge bent), and BKLYN Designs (more design!.. but in Brooklyn). For 2017, design-centric programming spills into the city?s museums, shopping districts, and public spaces. Last year, we saw everything from covetable furniture reissues to the launch of design-forward home tech, and a similar mix of the classic and new is sure to dazzle this time around.
Below, read all about what you can expect from this year?s events. Watch this space as Curbed editors roam the shows.
More tech-infused design, from 3D-printing to virtual reality

Courtesy Othr
Tulips by Chen Chen and Kai Williams, part of Othr?s ?Vanguard? collection

New to this year?s NYCxDesign is Tech+ (May 23), billed as the first expo to ?explore the innovation mindset that is transforming the architectural, engineering and construction industries.?
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