During NYCxDESIGN, ICFF and AvroKO presented Form and Feeling, a special exhibition at Host on Howard which took place from May 15–19, co-curated by Julia Haney Montanez, Program Curator of ICFF Look Book 2026.
Coil + Drift, Image courtesy of Susan Shek
Thomas Yang Studio, Image courtesy of Jenna Bascom Photography
Cuff Studio, Image courtesy of Jenna Bascom Photography
Kate Danessa, Image courtesy of Suan Shek
Form and Feeling brought together a group of North American independent design studios exploring the relationship between contemporary form and traditional materiality. Noble materials – stone, wood, paper, ceramic, and glass – reimagined through unexpected shapes, between the crafted and the conceptual.
Presented at Host on Howard, AvroKO’s gallery and gathering space dedicated to the intersection of hospitality, art, and design, the exhibition invited visitors to experience these works in a setting made for conversation and discovery.
Brett Paulin, Image courtesy of Susan Shek
Aaron Getman-Pickering, Image courtesy of Jenna Bascom Photography
Sivim Ly, Image courtesy of jenna Bascom Photography
Crafted Glory, Image courtesy of Susan Shek
Part of Look Book Offsite, Form and Feeling extended the spirit of ICFF beyond the fairgrounds and into the city.
Simon Johns, Image courtesy of Susan Shek
Ridezign, Image courtesy of Jenna Bascom Photography
Ian Love, Image courtesy of Susan Shek
Unform Studio, Image courtesy of Susan Shek
The exhibition featured the works of 16 invited designers, including Cuff Studio, Ian Love, Kate Dannessa, Coil + Drift, Vy Voi, Thomas Yang, and Simon Johns.
Vy Voi, Image courtesy of Jenna Bascom Photography
SUN SET, Image courtesy of Susan Shek
9&19, Image courtesy of Susan Shek
Studio Anna Dawson, Image courtesy of Jenna Bascom Photography
