Continue the Conversation: Experiencing DEX Through the Eyes of Young Designers

  For the fifth consecutive year, the IIDA Design Exchange, known as DEX for short, did not disappoint. The event continues the tradition of creating a round table platform that fosters “parallel design industries in NYC to discover unique crossroads with each other, unlocking unexpected moments of inspiration.” Hosted by the Durst Organization at its scenic 4 Time Square location, the night carried the anticipation of an enriching evening of broadening the dialogue could be heard louder than the bustle of Time Square below. Just as in the past, the DEX organizers invited around 20 creative experts from a plethora of industries to share, ideate and converse with more than 200 established design professionals. Setting the bar even higher this year, the attending experts ranged from storytelling and animation to sound, beverage industry, social responsibility, film editing and even floral experts. Queued by the sound of the gong, each expert …