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IDEA 2015 is in full swing with only two weeks to go before the entry deadline—March 16!  If you’re running behind—not to worry—the late application deadline is March 30. If you need more information or help applying, call 703.707.6000 or send an email to idea@idsa.org.

IDEA 2015 Jury Named

The IDEA 2015 Jury has been selected!  Leading the panel this year as Jury Chair is Matthew Marzynski, IDSA. Marzynski teaches industrial design at the University of Washington's School of Art + Art History + Design.  He has had a diverse industrial design career that has found him observing surgery, wearing body armor and testing the engineering of makeup, among other experiences. Marzynski more recently led the industrial design team at Fluke, makers of rugged industrial test and measurement tools.

2014's Highest Honors and Coming in 2015

IDSA honored 27 Gold IDEA winners in 2014. This year's Best in Show honor was given to Square Stand by Ammunition and Square. DELTAIR - Self Contained Breathing Apparatus was named the People's Choice winner. The Sustainabilty Award was given to the Making of Making Powered by Nike MSI. The Henry Ford chose Pill Pack for the Curator's Choice honor and TouchOfModern selected Silver winner VORTEX as its honoree. Next year IDEA enters its 35th year and opens for entries on 1-5-15.

IDEA 2014 Holiday Gift Guide

Wondering what to get that special someone in your life? We believe beautifully designed products make the best presents, so let us help you get a head start on your holiday shopping with our IDEA 2014 holiday gift guide! Check out the hottest products of the year and find just the right gift for that person who has everything. 

View the IDEA 2014 Holiday Gift Guide

Thomas Overthun, IDEA 2013 Jury Chair, Discusses Judging Process

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)?
 

The 2013 IDEA jury chair, Thomas Overthun from IDEO, walks us through the evaluation process, from choosing the jury to online judging to the fierce and thoughtful debates that take place in the hallowed halls of the Henry Ford Museum.

IDEA 2013 Curator’s Choice Award: Sonos SUB

Sonos SUB is an enigmatic object—almost a distant relative of the monolith in 2001—streamlined yet blocky, polished yet dark. Equipped with a single button for syncing to its host wireless network, this subwoofer emits sound from its depths via centrally mounted speakers positioned face to face, as if talking to one another: nondirectional sound, more physical than audible, perfect for reproducing the bass in everything from Apocalypse Now’s helicopter rhythms to Thomas Köner’s vast soundscapes.

IDEA 2013 Best in Show: Tesla Model S

With the introduction of the Tesla Roadster in 2008, the company became known as an innovator. But CEO Elon Musk was committed to exceeding this reputation. He set out to design not only the best electric car on the market but the best car on the market, period.

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