IDEA Awards
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IDEA 2013 Jury Chatter |...What happens when a world-class group of designers gathers at the Henry Ford to determine what work is worthy of an International Design Excellence Award (IDEA)? This year’s jury chair, Thomas Overthun from IDEO, walks us through the... |
Transportation Finalists...Being an IDEA gold winner has a nice ring to it. And the big question on everyone’s mind, as we wait for the July 1 unveiling of 2013 winners, is “Who’s it going to be?” |
IDEA Entries Up 18 Percent...IDEA 2012 jury contemplating finalists at the Henry Ford Museum last year.
This year the number of entries submitted to IDSA’s International Design Excellence Awards grew by 18 percent. And, that increased participation was on a global... |
75 Percent of the World...How do businesses grow and thrive in challenging economic times? They build strong brands that resonate with consumers and engender loyalty. They understand and address people’s innermost needs and desires. Sometimes, as was the case with... |
Gold IDEA Winner Q&AsEvery year we see some of the most innovative and thought-provoking products and concepts come out of the IDEA competition crowned as gold winners. These projects always leave us craving more information about the approach, their... |
Thomas Overthun | IDEO |...Thomas Overthun | IDEO, IDEA 2013 Jury Chair
IDSA has selected Thomas Overthun of IDEO as the 2013 International Design Excellence Awards' jury chair. Overthun's experience as an IDEA 2012 juror makes him a perfect candidate for... |
IDEA Travels Two RoadsIDEA winners, selected from this year’s IDSA International Conference in Boston, have been touring ever since the conference began—both in Boston and in Korea. Whether in America or abroad, the message is the same: Good design... |
IDEA 2012 Jury Chatter |...After this year's IDEA jury made its final decision regarding which designs were most excellent, we stole a few minutes with Jury Chair Rhys Newman, IDSA from Nokia to ask him about how the process went, what trends he observed and the... |
IDEA 2012 Jury Chatter |...You care about a design award because you, the designer, earn them when you do great work. We care about a design award because we hand them out to celebrate your great work.But what about a business person? Why should they care about a... |
IDEA 2012 Jury Chatter |...In addition to the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), there are dozens (hundreds?) of design award schemes operated by organizations around the world.What distinguishes one from the others? Is there anything particularly unique... |


















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