Edward A. Hogikyan
“I am inspired by the creativity and collaboration currently taking place. From innovative design solutions for preventing the spread of disease to ideas for how we will conduct business and live at home in the future. Artist and designer friends have shared how they have had the luxury of time to focus on their work with fewer distractions generating new and exciting results.
I have taken advantage of this time to have more meaningful interpersonal connections with family, friends, and colleagues. Instead of a quick text or email, we are actually speaking. The conversations are deeper and more meaningful. I have also spent a lot of time reading and viewing the myriad virtual offerings resulting from the pandemic.
Moving forward, as good as the virtual experiences have been, I strongly believe that the human connection is currently a huge void. Perhaps one of the greatest challenges is how we will be able to personally interact with one another in the future. I have tremendous confidence that our global creative communities will provide inspired solutions to this challenge.”
Edward A. Hogikyan
Co-Founder and Former Executive Director of NYCxDESIGN