The IDSA Detroit (DET) Chapter serves the networking and professional development needs of industrial designers in Detroit, Michigan and surrounding areas. Some of the activities and events that the Detroit Chapter has produced include lectures, studio tours, and collaborations with other professional design organizations. In 1994 and 2016 Detroit was the site of IDSA’s International Design Conference and Education Symposium which brought together designers from around the world for design dialogue and discourse.

IDSA Detroit also supports design students in the area, including College of Creative Studies, Cranbrook Academy, Kendall College of Art & Design, Lawrence Technical University, Northern Michigan University, University of Michigan, and Wayne State University. We encourage a strong partnership between the student chapters and the professional chapter that includes portfolio reviews, career development, and social events.

The chapter officers below were elected to position by members of the Detroit Chapter and hold a two-year term. 

Officers


Shannon McParlton, IDSA

Membership & Communications

Upcoming IDSA

Detroit Events

Previous IDSA

Detroit Events

09/1/2023
Detroit Month of Design
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News


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IDSA Welcomes Maximillian Burton as New Appointed Board Member

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Review of LKQ vs. GM and Why the Case Is Important to IDSA Membership

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Celebrating Black History Month 2024

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Member Spotlight: Monica Albornoz, IDSA’s De Stijl Tumbling Tower Hits MoMA Shelves

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Call for Speakers: 2024 Events

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2024 Events Calendar

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Dr. Prasad Boradkar, IDSA, Appointed First Industrial Designer as Dean at University of Minnesota

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National Industrial Design Day

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