Report from New York’s most innovative design gift show
February 5, 2019
1 min read
While the holiday buzz might be over for most of us as we’re setting into the new year, this week it may be a different story for 25,000 shop owners, designers, distributors, importers and wholesalers — gathered for the annual NY Now design market under the roof of the Javits Center. Representing gifts from 400 categories: anything from notecards, to candles, and pillows the show is a definitive resource for the latest design goods and a place where your local gift shop owner will find their next best-seller.
Comfy outdoor chairs by HelinoxClips by Suck UKPolaroid is officially back with 2 new camerasPolaroid OneStep+ offers a special integration app for your phoneA punch of color in notebooks and stationery from Italian brand Write Sketch &Unorthodox notebooks by Write Sketch &Puzzle by AreawarePrints at American Design ClubLight switch covers made of resinArtist Han-Tzu Kuo from Taiwan showcase her calligraphy projectsHand-woven bags from Fibra made in Guatemala of post-consumer recycled plastic (HDPE) Playful mirrors by FunnyfishVases by Funnyfish
Japanese illustrator Noritake is at it again with minimal and delightful stationeryLetterpressed and hand-colored cards by Scribble & DaubAn array of laser-cut 3D cards from UWP LuxeBlackwing, the legendary pencil brand created a storied boothMossery, a new brand from Malaysia creating minimal and delightful planners and notebooksStamptitude, a brand creating delightful wax stamps and kitsSmartmarks, a handy bookmark that allows you to take notes as you read the book (by Bestself)Ukulele time at The Little Press
How to attend NY Now
Winter show Sunday, February 3 to Wednesday, February 6 Sunday—Tuesday 9 am to 6 pm Wednesday 9 am to 3 pm
Summer show August 11—14
Venue Javits Center | Midtown Manhattan 655 West 34 St. and 11 Avenue (View in map)
