IDNY is New York City's newest social network and common interest group created to talk about cool products and people in architecture and design. Convening every other month in design showrooms across the city, IDNY brings together architects, designers, builders, engineers, real estate developers, enthusiasts and friends for drinks, music, dynamic conversation and an unprecedented look at the brightest ideas coming out of Manhattan. We love to talk about innovative product design and we hope y …

The DesignX Meetup Group brings design innovators together for inspiring  events and thoughtful exchanges centered on the cutting edge technologies revolutionizing our designed world. During New York City's inaugural design week you can get in the digital fabrication game through DesignX, a series of hands-on workshops bringing together leading experts from digital design and next-gen manufacturing. DesignX will consist of four days of classes and networking events, including presentations from …

This group is for Architects, Building owners, Green building dwellers, Roofers, Engineers, Masons, and Landscapers. Each meeting we will invite an authority on green roofing to speak in detail on application of their area of specialty. This is as much of a research group as it is a podium for presenting design and production of green roof installation. This group is quality oriented and should be a place where you can learn and teach.

This Meet-up group is formed to empower communities through designing and building sustainable structures, educating local workforce in construction methods and establishing community programs that promote development. Communities with limited access to resources will benefit from the group's accomplishments. This is a group committed to making a difference in the world by completing design / build projects for people in need. Our first undertaking is to design and build two schools for orphana …

Meet other local Architects/Interior Designers to discuss all aspects of Architecture/Interior Design. Talk about finished/unfinished projects, good/bad design, and where to take form, space, and order next! Not to mention have a drink or two and vent about our employers, our employees, our co-workers, our clients, contractors, vendors, building departments, and hell, even about each other !!!

DUMBO Designers is the group for enthusiastic designers of all kinds in DUMBO, NY. Follow on twitter @DUMBOdevs Support us on gittip.com: https://www.gittip.com/DUMBOdesigners/ Meetups: Currently hosting a monthly lunch and talks about design in DUMBO, NYC. PLEASE NO JOB POSTINGS Also, don't contact other members about jobs unless they've contacted you first, or that's a chop.

Dwell wants to bring together like-minded design aficionados for periodic discussions centered on the world of modern design and architecture. We will be bringing together top architects, designers, and critics with our editors in these discussions and invite our Meetup members to join the conversation!

Mid-Century modern ('Mid Mod') is an architectural, interior, product and graphic design that generally describes mid-20th century developments in modern design, architecture and urban development from roughly 1933 to 1965. This group celebrates the style that is now recognized by scholars and museums worldwide as a significant design movement. This group is for all those who appreciate Mid Mod in all its incarnations.  We seek out exhibitions and tours, as well as toss the occasional 60's theme …

This group is open to designers, architects, engineers, enthusiasts and the like that use Google's SketchUp modeling software. Our goal is to build a large community where members can serve as support to each other and where we can periodically discuss best practices, tips & tricks, plug-ins & plug-in creation; as well as do local workshops, showcase users and highlight case studies.

Asian Professional Architect Engineer Group is where creative thinker meets and networking begins. Our “Differentiation for Best Effort Networking” is set for members efficiently utilizing their versed, experienced, dynamic leader and professional in the architect engineer design area to network with businesses & other creative thinkers. apAEg will facilitate interaction amongst our members at meet-up event, social gathering, picnic, field trip, after work happy hour. apAEg is where visionary c …

Networking is one of the most important keys to business success.The goal of this group is to bring together Russian speaking architects, designers, builders, engineers, real estate professionals, who are seeking business partners for their future projects and looking for networking opportunities to meet like-minded people in related fields. All members are welcomed to schedule their own meetups!

DESIGNCIRCUIT gathers professionals and organizations across disciplines to share ideas, motivate discussions, and initiate built projects through events that are free and open to the public. We believe everyone, not just designers, has something to contribute to the design process. DESIGNCIRCUIT begins with a research topic that is explored through informal talks with leading figures, community meetings and charettes, open discussions, and workshops. The knowledge gained through the topic's eve …

Metro New York is a creative hotbed, but it's often difficult for ad hoc teams to sync-up for that perfect project... The NYC Talent Union is a Meetup group dedicated to helping designers, creatives, architects, writers, producers (and the like) stay connected, share war stories, and keep updated on seminal ideas, noteworthy projects, cool work, innovative techniques, fresh materials, upcoming exhibitions...and anything else inspirational.

SWUGNYC is operated completely by volunteers with the aim of promoting the sharing of skills and information related to the use of SolidWorks and to create a forum for networking within the SolidWorks community. SWUGNYC considers the specific needs of New York City area users, conducting quarterly meetings in easily accessible Manhattan locations. This group is open to anyone with an interest in expanding their knowledge of SolidWorks and related technologies utilized in design & engineering fie …

It's too hard to find people interested in esthetic philosophy. Even other artists and designers seem to shy away from the topic. Are we too busy, too few and far between or is it just intimidating to talk about? This group encourages super informal, totally mellow, open-minded and no-pressure conversations about Art & Design Theory and Aesthetic Philosophy! Anyone with an interest in these topics is welcome. All ages, levels of experience and educational backgrounds are welcome! This group wa …

Do you want to transform public spaces into vibrant interactive places? Spearhead projects that prioritize bikers and walkers? Improve our public transportation systems? Promote energy efficient buildings? Revitalize our blighted neighborhoods? Infuse art and creativity into our urban spaces? We all have thoughts and ideas on any of these topics. Let’s collaborate. This group is meant to bring together urbanists, planners, designers, environmentalists, artists, developers and anyone else interes …

We are a group of science and mathematics students interested in developing high efficiency methods of living. We are interested in redoing everything and redefining all the norms. We believe there is a scientific way to approach old ways and maximize the quality of everyday life. The technologies we are currently looking at include but not limited to wind turbines that produce water by condensing air and high lipid algae for biofuel. We continually research new technologies and welcome every an …

Let's discuss ways we can bring eco-friendly design into the home through furniture construction and other materials. I'm starting a new line of furniture that is modern,Eco Friendly and multi-functional. Specifically custom designed using FSC approved woods and water-based stains. I would like to create a network of designers and clients that are inspired by design while still being kind to our earth. By joining our group I hope that you will gain a great resource of Eco-friendly textiles art …

Thoughtworks is a home for anyone interested in user experience design and the development of technology products. Join us for talks, workshops, and new perspectives on UX, and meet others in the experience design community. TW NYC is located at 99 Madison, floor 15.

To inspire and help designers pursue, do, and succeed at what they love. We are building a strong, passionate community for current NYC designers either at startups or looking to join startups, to inspire, collaborate, and mentor each other. We'll have a mix of Speaker Sessions, Happy Hours, and other fun events to help you excel in your design career. Note: This group is for professional designers and is not open to entrepreneurs, engineers, design enthusiasts, or recruiters. Please do not appl …

Come and enjoy a fun and different networking environment. This is the start of what hopes to be a regular get together of people in the real estate- and construction-related industry (bankers, brokers, general contractors, architects, etc.). Singing is optional of course, but enjoyment is mandatory!

Manhattan Business Network is NY's best new business networking forum. We're Manhattan's longest standing chapter of BNI, the world's largest and most successful business networking group. Our members include senior representatives in business and commercial insurance, payroll services, commercial real estate, marketing, PR, graphic design, accounting and architectural/design services. We also have personal services pros including financial planners, caterers, residential real estate and mortga …

This is a group for anyone interested in Mandarin, food, Chinese arts and culture. I started this group because to meet other Mandarin foodies and arts enthusiasts. We will meet the most outstanding Mandarin and English professionals, artists and elites in NYC. Let's go together for food, drinks and enjoy the evening with arts and culture. The group is welcome to all Asian American, and for those who love to make friends with Mandarin speaking people.

NY Association of Green Professionals (NYAGP) is a distinct platform which provides great networking and learning opportunity to Green Professionals through conferences and networking events. Learn Green, Teach Green and Earn Green!!!

Sustainability is sexy! The purpose of this group is for like-minded individuals who want to change New York City's landscape through different means. Whether you have a desire to clean up this city, help develop new parks and playgrounds, or build a safer place for your children, we want to meet you! Everyone can make a difference, and we will have weekly meetings and events coming up!

Data Visualization New York is the largest offline community of data visualization professionals in the world. We gather designers, statisticians, analysts, programmers, mathematicians, data architects, start-up execs, content specialists, and all kinds of other amazing people from across the industry. We explore the full range of possibilities for how to convert raw data into visible, shareable insights.

NYC UX Acrobatics primary focus is the varied facets of UX design, research and usability. Our aim is to create monthly 'UX themed' workshop style meetings where members work with each other learning, discovering and networking on all things UX. Potential topics: paper prototyping, experience maps, user research and testing, persona dev, a/b testing, front-end best practices, RWD (Responsive Web Design), PET Design (Persuasion, Emotion, and Trust Design), competitive analysis, sketching UX, cont …

Huge Events are open to anyone who has interest in UX, design, agency life and more. Join us for a fun evening of refreshments, networking and talks by design professionals and leaders in the industry.