A staple in the US, Launch Pad at WantedDesign Manhattan presented with media partners Design Milk and Clever and sponsored by American Standard, is an outstanding international platform for emerging designers that introduces new concepts and showcases prototypes of furniture, home accessories, and lighting. It is the best place during NYCxDESIGN for manufacturers to meet new designers, discover fresh ideas and potential products to develop. Each of the two categories, Furniture/Home Accessories, and Lighting features international pre-selected design studios and independent designers from all around the world.

A Jury will award a recognition per category to the standout product that meets the highest level of concept, creativity, and design. Launch Pad has contributed to many success stories, creating connections and projects that went beyond the participants’ expectations, confirming the need for this original program.

Learn more: https://icff.com/fair/wanted-design-manhattan-launch-pad/

Participation fee: $1,350 (25 sq. ft footprint)

Includes basic lighting + Launch Pad promotion

Deadline to apply: January 15, 2023

The application is free and doesn't guarantee participation.

Make sure your project is original, ready to be prototyped and shipped to NYC for the show in May!

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TIMELINE:

APPLICATION PHASE

· Deadline to apply: January 15

· Selected designers announcement: February 7

· Selected designers to confirm participation by: February 14

· Contacts signed by: February 15

GATHERING MATERIAL

· Communications form due: March 15

· Launch Pad display form due: April 8

PROMOTION

· Design Milk's article announcing Launch Pad participants for 2023: April 15

· Design Milk's article featuring Best of Launch Pad: End of May

EVENT

· Show dates: Sunday, May 21 to Tuesday, May 23

· Set-up dates: Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20

· Breakdown dates: Tuesday, May 23 and Wednesday, May 24