A day at Industry City, Brooklyn’s new Design District

Whimsical artwork and ample public space make visitors want to wander around Industry City. photo: Meredith Craig de Pietro
Until quite recently, Brooklyn didn’t have a design district. Portland, Oregon has had the Pearl District and Los Angeles the Pacific Design Center for decades, but a centralized area for design in Brooklyn has been years in the making. Which is weird, because the Brooklyn aesthetic is so recognizable (and increasingly, passé). People all over the world ca