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May 16, 12 - 8 pm. An official NYC design and AI week conference by @hostedby241

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May 16 · Brooklyn · Future of NYC Design

Three program blocks:
Morning — Art, Identity and the Machine
Midday — AI as Creative Infrastructure
Evening — Who Gets to Build?

Panels, hackathon, workshops, portfolio reviews, reception. Part of NYCxDESIGN 2026 and NYC AI Week.

Link in bio · futureofnycdesign.com

#FutureofNYCDesign #NYCxDESIGN #BrooklynDesign #DesignAndAI #NYCAIWeek taken in Brooklyn, NY by @futureofnycdesign

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20 speakers. One day. Three blocks.

Future of NYC Design · May 16 · Brooklyn

Keynotes → Christie Shin, C.J. Yeh (open) · Gazi Jarin (close)
Panel → Siddiq Nasar, Shandy Tsai, Dotun Abeshinbioke
Lightning → Soo Yun Kim, Lee-Sean Huang, Mustafa Bağdatlı, Michelle Chiu
Roundtable → Chelsea Acheampong, Cherie Animashaun, Stacey Panousopoulos
Hackathon → Somya Gupta, May Zhou

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#FutureofNYCDesign #NYCxDESIGN #BrooklynDesign #DesignCommunity #DesignersOfNYC #NYCDesign #AIDesign #FutureOfDesign #May16 by @futureofnycdesign

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@gazisj speaks about avoiding the “9–5 trap” — not just financially, but creatively.

She talks about knowing incredibly talented designers and engineers who followed the traditional path, landed stable jobs, and still ended up feeling disconnected from their creativity and purpose.

Her message wasn’t that structure is bad — it’s that losing your creative edge is dangerous. The moment you stop experimenting, building, exploring, and expressing your own ideas, you risk becoming comfortable but unfulfilled.

She emphasizes the importance of protecting creative freedom, staying curious, and continuing to develop the unique perspective that makes you stand out in the first place.

Because in a world where average is becoming automated, your creativity is the real leverage. 🔥 by @futureofnycdesign

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4 months ago

From a 4th grader attending a conference in Chicago to leading workshops and eventually creating her own summer camp a year later — this is what impact looks like when opportunity meets resilience.

Cherie Animashaun shared a story that shows how early exposure, mentorship, and belief can completely shift a young person’s trajectory.

What started as participation turned into leadership, and what started as learning turned into creating something for others.

A reminder that empowerment isn’t instant — it compounds. One room, one experience, one moment of belief can change everything that comes after. by @futureofnycdesign

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4 months ago

@gazisj introduces the idea of “orthogonal intersection” as a secret weapon in the age of AI — the space where two unrelated domains collide in a way that creates something new.

Instead of competing in crowded, linear paths where AI can easily replicate output, she points to the advantage of combining things that don’t normally belong together — like technical skill with art, engineering with storytelling, or data with culture.

That “orthogonal” overlap is hard for systems to predict and even harder to copy, which is exactly why it stands out. AI can optimize within lanes, but it struggles to originate at the intersection of multiple, unrelated ones.

Her core message: don’t just go deeper in one direction — go sideways into unexpected combinations. That’s where leverage, originality, and opportunity actually live. 🚀 by @futureofnycdesign

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4 months ago

@gazisj spoke about why being “different” is no longer optional — it’s the edge.

In today’s world, the most powerful people aren’t just good at one thing, they’re mixing worlds that usually don’t meet. Like being an engineer who blends hardware with textiles, or merging hardware with fashion, or even combining software with storytelling.

That intersection is where new industries are born. That’s where ideas stop being average and start becoming memorable.

Instead of choosing one lane, the real advantage is building your own hybrid lane — something that reflects both your technical skill and your creative identity.

A conversation on innovation, identity, and why blending disciplines is how the future gets built. 🚀 by @futureofnycdesign

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Cherie Animashaun, shared a simple but powerful outreach strategy: stop sending long paragraphs and start with a strong hook followed by just 1–2 clear sentences.

The idea is that attention is the real currency — if your first line doesn’t land, the rest won’t get read anyway.

She also explained how even an outlandish hook like “one million girls in business and politics” can immediately stop the scroll, spark curiosity, and actually increase the chances of getting a response.

It’s not about saying more — it’s about saying the right thing first. 🔥

A lesson in communication, influence, and how to actually get people to reply in a noisy world. by @futureofnycdesign

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4 months ago

@gazisj spoke about finding the “empty intersection” — the space where your niche interests, real skills, personality, and perspective all meet.

That’s where originality happens.
That’s where people become unforgettable.
And that’s usually where the biggest opportunities are hiding.

In a world where everyone is copying trends, the advantage comes from combining skills and experiences in a way nobody else can replicate. Your uniqueness becomes the strategy. 🔥

A powerful conversation on creativity, business, individuality, and building something that only you can bring to the table. by @futureofnycdesign

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4 months ago

From software engineering at Google to building a community of 1.5M+ followers through creativity and authenticity, @gazisj amplified the day with a powerful reminder: your “unscalable weirdness” is your competitive edge.

In a world full of trends, automation, and repetition, the things that make you different — your taste, specificity, personality, and perspective — are what people actually remember.

The biggest brands, creators, and businesses stand out because they lean into what makes them unique instead of trying to fit in. 🔥

A keynote on creativity, individuality, business, and why being different is often the strategy. by @futureofnycdesign

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40+ years of creative leadership, branding, and innovation — from working with MIT, Google, and Starbucks to publishing 10 books and speaking on stages like TED and the UN Innovation Summit, @cjyeh brought a powerful perspective on the future of AI and creativity.

One of the biggest takeaways: subject expertise will always matter more than just knowing how to prompt. Technology can amplify ideas, but real mastery comes from experience, understanding, and deep knowledge of your craft.

A conversation about creativity, innovation, and why human expertise still leads in the age of AI. 🚀 by @futureofnycdesign

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4 months ago

Interview w/ Christine Keeley by @celiarrdavis for our Future Of NY Design Conference.

Follow: @241members for more content. by @futureofnycdesign

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Interview w/ @shandyadventure by @celiarrdavis for our Future Of NY Design Conference.

Follow: @241members for more content. by @futureofnycdesign

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