New York City will be hit by a design storm this May. Along with the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) taking place May 18 through 21 at the Javits Center, The New School is throwing its annual Parsons Festival, May 5 through 24, at locations across the city. Both events feature cutting edge design establishing NYC as a major design capital.

The Parsons Festival features student work from a range of disciplines including architecture, interior design, lighting design, communication design, product design, photography, film, and fine art. The public is invited to preview and engage with the various works from the graduating class of 2013, such as workshops, interactive installations, gallery openings, critiques, and more. The event will culminate in the school’s annual Commencement Ceramony. This year, the Parsons Festival will help kickoff the first ever NYCxDESIGN, a 12-day fair that will highlight NYC’s diverse design talent with a host of film festivals, trade shows, panel discussions, installations, and exhibitions featuring works from 40,000 NYC designers.

Below are images from past Parsons Festivals.