NYCxDesign 2017 has just kicked off, and we're already overwhelmed by the exciting exhibitions, parties, presentations, trade shows, workshops and conferences to attend. We're guessing those of you attending NY Design week month are in the same boat, so we've put together a condensed guide of experiences to hone in on during NYCxDesign:

Friedman Benda's dna10

Alufoil (Shell Chair) by Christopher Schanck, 2016. Resin, aluminum, polystyrene.

Friedman Benda's 10th anniversary exhibition, dna10, is a process-focused reflection on contemporary design. The exhibit is made up of work from 21 diverse designers and their studios, including but not limited to Paul Cocksedge, Christopher Schanck and Faye Toogood. Accompanying the pieces are drawings, sketches, videos and models, giving insight into the processes used by each designer.

Friedman Benda at 515 W 26th Street. May 4-June 10.

A Brush with Design

Chen Chen & Kai Williams for A Brush with Design

Good Thing and Harry's will be debuting a collection of fabulously funky shaving brushes at WantedDesign Manhattan. A Brush with Design will feature a curation of shaving brushes designed by 13 designers, including Chen Chen & Kai Williams, Branch Creative and Earnest Studio.

WantedDesign Manhattan, The Tunnel at 269 11th Avenue between, 27 & 28th St. May 17-23.

Also be sure to check out WantedDesign Brooklyn.

Events at MoMA

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MoMA's Associate Creative Director Ingrid Chou and Art Director Derek Flynn will explore the relationship between physical space and design during Design at MoMA, a behind-the-scenes look into designing exhibits for one of the most prominent art museums.

MoMA at 11 W 53rd Street. May 10.

Also at MoMA during NY Design Week is ICFF's Opening Night Party on May 16. Mingle with designers over an open bar in MoMA's Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden at this great networking opportunity.

Common Sense Festival

Kill it Eat it by Bompas & Parr

A/D/O is kicking off their second season with Common Sense Festival, a festival focused on texture and scent, sound and vision. Speakers at the conference, including Harry Parr of Bompas & Parr, Jay Osgerby of Barber & Osgerby and scent critic Chandler Burr, are all known for their exploration of the senses.

A/D/O at 29 Norman Avenue. May 13.  

Student Work at ICFF

A concrete and laminate chair by Wilsonart and the College of Creative studies at ICFF 2016

This year, students are able to exhibit at ICFF for free, meaning we can expect to see even more boundary pushing student designs from the likes of RISD, Pratt Institute, FIT, University of Oregon, Art Center College of Design, Drexel University Product Design and more. You could probably spend an entire day looking at student work alone!

ICFF, Javits Center at 655 W 34th Street. May 21-24.

The Salvage Lab

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The Salvage Lab, a new space in Chinatown, is hosting its first exhibition in conjunction with it's launch during NYCxDesign 2017. End Up will present one-off pieces created by up-and-coming designers using salvaged materials. From foam to porcelain, you can expect to see the unexpected here.

The Salvage Lab, Castle FitzJohns at 98 Orchard Street. May 18.

Ultraframe

UM Project's solo exhibition Ultraframe is all about contradictions. Presented by Colony Consult and in collaboration with FEBRIK, the collection of otherworldly armoires, cabinets and credenzas touches on the contrasts of hard vs. soft, internal vs. external and 2D vs. 3D. If this is exhibit is as exciting as what we saw from UM Project's contribution to this year's Collective Design, we're in for a treat.

XOCO at 325 W Broadway. May 11-25.

Wanted Career Day

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Whether you're secretly or not-so-secretly on the hunt for a new job in the design industry, Coroflot and Wanted Design have your back with Wanted Career Day. A meeting ground for recruiters and young designers, Wanted Career Day is meant to get the ball rolling for your next career move. Recruiters and job-seekers are both welcome to attend.

Industry City at 274 36th Street. May 17.

Site Unseen Offsite

Resin and glass furniture by Elyse Graham

This year, Sight Unseen Offsite is scaling back to feature just 25 exhibitors. The tightly curated exhibition will feature work carefully selected from independent designers/studios, including Elyse Graham who focuses on material and form exploration and experimentation in her new collection of resin focused vessels and furniture.

DartxDesign frog Open Studio Party

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For NYCxDesign, frog asked the NY design community to design dartboards to benefit homeless youth. The best part? The prompt had no rules. Join frog for a exhibition of the dartboards, a silent auction, party, and peek into their new Brooklyn studio.

frog Design at 55 Prospect Street.

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