Furniture, AI, and lamps, oh my! New York Design Week is set to return from May 16 to May 23, and the itinerary is chock full of shows, exhibitions, and talks to attend. If you’re feeling a bit lost amongst all the options, we’ve compiled a handy guide to 10 of the events you should definitely check out. [Photo: ICFF/courtesy NYCxDesign] ICFF The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) serves as the backbone of design week, bringing more than 450 furniture exhibitors under one roof. This year (the fair’s 35th anniversary) will include a design showcase from the platform WANTED, which discovers and elevates work from students and international independent designers.   Day(s) and times: May 19-May 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Javits Center, 429 11th Ave, New York City, 10001 [Photo: Elliot Goldstein/© Smithsonian Institution/courtesy NYCxDesign] Acquired! Shaping the National Design Collection Exhibition + Panel Discussion Cooper Hewitt’s latest exhibition features more than 150 objects that the design-focused museum has added to its permanent collection since 2017. At this panel, audiences will hear from curators about what defines design today and how institutional collections can reflect cultural values. Day(s) and times: May 22, 6:30-8 p.m. Location: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2 E 91st St, New York City, 10128 Parsons School Of Design Experiential Exhibition: HOW DO YOU FEEL NEW YORK? This cross-disciplinary exhibition from the Parsons School of Design will include multiple installations exploring various themes, each will spring board off of the question, “How do you feel New York?” Soundscapes, videos, and photographs will immerse guests in a multi-sensory experience.  Day(s) and times: May 20-22, 12-7 p.m. Location: 99 SCOTT STUDIOS, 99 Scott Ave, Brooklyn, 11237 Made in Italy NYC Designed by SEA in partnership with Pentagram, this two-day event will celebrate post-WWII Italian and American graphic design, delving into the artistic connection between the two countries between the 1950s and the 1980s. Guests can see original works from artists including Massimo Vignelli, Heinz Waibl, and Walter Ballmer—most of which have never been displayed outside of Italy. A limited-edition book on the topic by SEA is set to accompany the exhibition. Day(s) and times: May 22-May 23, 12-8 p.m. Location: One Art Space, 23 Warren St, New York City, 10007  [Photo: Artechouse/courtesy NYCxDesign] ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES Step into a meditative cultural celebration with this immersive exhibition. Grounded by the concept of aṣẹ, “a powerful affirmation and philosophical belief held by the Yoruba people of West Africa, meaning ‘so will it be,’” the work is meant to tell a story of resilience and possibility. It features digital projections by London-based Afro-surrealist artist Vince Fraser and poetry by Ursula Rucker. Day(s) and times: March 22-September 9 Location: Artechouse, 439 W 15th St, New York City, 10011 Tuleste Factory Presents: Chromatic Stance The New York art and design gallery, commonly called The Factory, has curated a show that includes a diverse array of artworks, from paintings and sculptures to lighting works and sofas. The work is divided thematically by rooms, bringing audiences along a trippy, colorful journey. Day(s) and times: May 15, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Location: Tuleste Factory, 191 7TH AVENUE 2R, New York City, 10011 [Image: Adobe] Supercharging Creativity & Design with AI Design industry professionals will be particularly interested in this panel, which is geared around the creative and professional possibilities for AI in design. Presented in partnership with Adobe, the conversation will bring together leaders from various sectors to discuss AI ethics, best practices, and helpful business tools.  Day(s) and times: May 16, 4-5:30 p.m. Location: Museum of Arts and Design, 2 Columbus Cir, New York City, NY 10019 [Photo: courtesy NYCxDesign] OBJECTS ARE BY x Lukas Bentel (MSCHF) at Gotham NY OBJECTS ARE BY describes itself as a new future-conscious homeware brand focusing on lower-impact production methods. Just a month ago, the company made its debut at the Salone Del Mobile in Milan. Now, the brand is unveiling an impressive partnership with Lukas Bentel, cofounder of the collective art group MSCHF. The result is a series of Jacquard woven tapestries, each inspired by Bentel’s youth in NYC. Day(s) and times: May 17-June 9, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Location: Gotham, 3 E 3rd St, New York City, 10003 [Photo: courtesy NYCxDesign] 5th Annual Head Hi Lamp Show From lamps shaped like eggs and cacti to popcorn buckets and mushroom creatures, this show has seen it all. Each year, the arts organization Head Hi issues an open call for designers to submit their wackiest lamps—and without fail, the designers deliver. More than 300 submissions were received this year from around the globe. Day(s) and times: May 17-19, 12-5 p.m. Location: 102 Franklin, 102 Franklin St, 3rd Fl, New York City, 10013 Grace Whiteside, Stickyglass. DESIGN DYSPHORIA This exhibition features work from a curated group of up-and-coming and established queer designers, aiming to examine the importance of queer creative spaces in the design world. It spans an array of media including furniture, glass lighting fixtures, textile artwork, and interactive design objects by majority women, nonbinary, and trans artists.  Day(s) and times: May 18-25, 12-6 p.m. Location: Studio S II Suite 401, 53 Scott Ave. Suite 401, Brooklyn, 11237

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