IDC x Layer Logic: Kickoff Event @ Makelab

​The IDC x Layer Logic: Kickoff Event @Makelab sets the stage for this year’s International Design Conference (IDC) and officially launches the 2025 Layer Logic Design Competition. Hosted at Makelab’s Brooklyn HQ in collaboration with IDSA, the evening will bring together designers, engineers, and past competition participants for a night of connection, insight, and inspiration.

​We’ll unveil the Layer Logic 2025 design brief, provide details on submission criteria and judging, and share how this year’s theme ties into the broader IDC mission. Hear from past winners, connect with IDSA members, and tour Makelab’s additive manufacturing facility.

​Whether you’re planning to submit or simply want to plug into NYC’s design community, this is the moment to get involved and kick things off strong.

​Highlights include:

• ​Reveal of the 2025 Layer Logic competition

• ​Network with past participants and judges

• ​Networking with IDSA members, designers, and engineers

• ​Drinks, light bites, and community building