Design Driven NYC is a monthly conference focused on design, with over 2,300 members (growing rapidly) and 150+ attendees each month. It is a free event run by FirstMark for the benefit of the tech community, bringing together entrepreneurs, designers, technologists, and enthusiasts for learning, networking, and conversation.

Design Driven covers design, UX, and product in the broadest possible sense; current and former speakers have included Mark Zeller, head of toy design at Fisher Price; Alex Blumberg, founder of Startup Podcast and Planet Money on audio design; and David Lee, Chief Creative Officer of Squarespace and the creative genius behind the Jeff Bridges Super Bowl Commercials.

Each event runs with 4-5 expert speakers (typically head designers, founders, etc.) sharing a 15-minute tactical and educational talk. For our upcoming event
Wednesday, April 15th at The New School from 6 PM to 8 PM — our speakers include CEOs and lead designers from four different startups.

Students can RSVP HERE. For more information, visit designdrivennyc.com.