NYDesigns Business Center @ LaGuardia Community College/CUNY
A Business Center for Designers in New York
NY Designs -a program of CUNY Economic Development Corporation and LaGuardia Community College/CUNY is the recipient of government grants from NY State RESTORE Program, the U.S. Federal Government Economic Development Administration, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the City University of New York, LaGuardia Community College, ConEd, New York State Energy Research Development and New York State Workforce Development.
NY Designs' focus is New York based designers working in the fields of: product design, industrial design, fashion design, graphic design, interior design, architecture, lighting design, set design, jewelry and craft (artisans).
Services to Grow your Design Business
A valuable and affordable resource for designers
NY Designs is here to give you the skills, network, and real estate you need to build your design business, whether you’re just starting out or on your way up.
What can NY Designs do for you?
Our classes and counseling can show you how to develop a marketing plan, devise a website strategy, generate publicity in trade publications, increase your website’s traffic, write a business plan or be a success at trade shows.
Our events and couseling open doors to other designers and professionals to round out your team. Our real estate is customized for client and vendor meetings, recruiting, conferences, brainstorming, materials research, prototype building and product photo shoots.
Resources for designers at NY Designs:
• Business counseling and courses taught by experienced consultants who understand the specifics of the New York design market.
+ design business courses: Self Promotion on the Internet, Guerilla Marketing for your company, Business Plan development, Preparation for Trade Shows, Entrepreneurial Challenges. $60/session
+ design skill courses: Model Making & Interior Design
+ green design courses: How to Design and Sell Greener Products, Principles of Sustainable Design & Intro to Photovoltaics and PV Installation
+ business counseling: business plan development, funding, financial analysis, licensing, increasing sales, and product pricing. $50/hour -
Start today. Call 718.663.8403
• NY Designs has opened its 35,000 square foot design center with office suites, a materials library, shared conference rooms, a gallery and a photo shooting studio all under one roof.
+ studio space rental: Open Now! Click here to open a slideshow.
+ workshop / prototyping equipment rental: 10,000 square foot prototype workshop including a woodworking and metal shop, laser cutter and rapid prototype machine.
NY Designs Team
Natalia Arguello
Assistant Director / Curriculum Development
718.663.8402
Max Cohen
Project Manager
718.663.8406
Frederick John
Client Services Manager
718.663.8404
Michael Nellini
Prototype Development Lab Director
718.663.8416
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45-50 39th St.
Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone: (718) 663-8400
Fax: (718) 663-8390
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