Design magazine & resource Core77 has called New York City home for nearly two decades now—so it is with great pleasure that we announce the first annual Core77 Open, a timely snapshot of new work from the ever-evolving NYC design community, to be exhibited during NY Design Week. We're showcasing FIVE DESIGNERS from each of the FIVE BOROUGHS to show the world the best the Big Apple has to offer. Creative people have long rep'ped their hometowns through art, music, film and even food, and Core77 thinks it's time to bring DESIGN into the conversation. Whether you're born-n-raised or freshly-rooted, diehard Gothamite or bridge-and-tunnel, your borough will be represented by NYC designers at the Core77 Open.

Our team of NYC design experts will select the five best works from each of the boroughs—25 pieces in all—to exhibit at a gallery space in NOHO during the ICFF, from May 18-22, 2012. Furniture, fashion, objects, print, even interactive all qualified for submission, so come and see where design resides in our proud city.