Since its founding in 2002 dash design is industry-recognized for its ability to tailor each project to address its clients’ specific business needs, whether creating or revitalizing spaces or brands. The firm’s experience reflects partnering with both Fortune 500 clients and industry disruptors across hospitality, senior living, mixed-use and healthcare projects throughout the US, Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, North Africa and Asia. dash design brings a brand-centered, multi-sensory dimension to its work in interiors, consistent with its belief that Great Brands Are Built From the Inside Out.

 Clients include brand leaders and Fortune 500 companies from all over the world including Shanghai, Morocco, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Curacao, Miami, New York City and Aruba. Projects credited to dash design include: Moxy Washington DC, Freepoint Hotel, Hotel Commonwealth, Doubletree Paradise Valley Scottsdale, Marriott Ft. Lauderdale, Okatshe Restaurant, Olon Restaurant, Urban Farmer, and the restaurants at Mandarin Oriental Shanghai, to name a few.  

Awards for dash design’s work include the IHG Global Innovation Awards at International Home & Housewares Show in Chicago for our work on the Corelle Trade Show, Retail Design Institute Award of Merit for Distrito Restaurant, Retail Design Institute Outstanding Merit for Stearns & Foster Las Vegas, NEWH 2017 Top Interior Design Firm, A.R.E Design Award for Urban Farmer Cleveland, a Gold Key Award from HMRS for The Lexington Hotel NYC, “Rising Star in Interior Design” (Fashion Group International), “One of Ten to Watch” (New York Magazine), “Retail Store of the Year” for Godiva (Specialty Food Category/Chain Store Age), “Wave of the Future” (Hospitality Design), and 1st Place in Home Goods (VM&SD; International Store Design Competition).

dash design's work has been featured in design: retail, Bloomberg Radio, Hospitality Design, Boutique Design, Interior Design magazine, Architectural Digest, The New York Times, the Commercial Observer, Hotel Business Design, Hotel Interactive, Huffington Post, Contract, ABCnews.com and Paper Magazine. David Ashen sits on the editorial board of Hotel Executive, and is a contributor to the publication.