IDSA CHI: 2018 Coaster Break Kick Off

Join us, as we celebrate the New Year and welcome a new IDSA Chicago Board of Directors with a COASTER BREAK. Coaster Break is a monthly event held once a […]

IDSA SF: Storytelling & Design

Storytelling is one of the most important tools utilized by designers to create deeper connections with brands and products, while capturing the imagination of their users. Whether a narrative is […]

Purdue University: Converge 2018

Converge is focused on the intersection of design and society. Topics covered include: design thinking, the future roles of designers, and the intersection s of design with psychology, feminism, and […]

IDSA BOS: 2018 Portfolio Review

  The MassArt Industrial Design Department is hosting a portfolio review for Industrial Design students from all area schools. During the event there will also be Digital Sketching demos hosted […]

IDSA SF: Bay Area Design : Past and Future

Bay Area design has changed the world over and it's not just lately with tech successes like Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. A rich design culture has formed here, from architecture […]

IDSA DET: Industry Leaders Consortium 2018

The IDSA Michigan Chapter is hosting an Industry Leaders Consortium in Detroit on March 15, 2018. This event brings design-industry leaders together to discuss the the future of Industrial design […]

IDSA BOS: Starting Your Design Career

What skills are companies really looking for in junior designers? How much should you charge for freelance work? This is your opportunity to get answers to the real questions that […]

IDSA CHI: 2018 Midwest DDC Afterparty

Join us on Friday, April 6th as IDSA Chicago and UIC IDSA host an after party at TEAMS Design! We will be hosting an Iron Sketch—emceed by High Sierra Industrial Designer, Graham Allan—between the ID schools attending Midwest District Design Conference. Come for a night of networking, fun, food and drinks!

IDSA TX: Texas Chapter Special Recognition Awards

IDSA Texas Chapter has been recognizing students whose senior thesis projects are selected by the IDSA members. IDSA Texas Chapter Recognition Awards are awarded at the commencement with Certificates and Gifts. For 2018, IDSA members (Paul Skaggs, Leo Chen, and David Bier) selected four students to be recognized: Ashlie Walker (1st), Nicholas Orchard, Jessica Juarez, […]

IDSA SF: Blockchain for Designers

You’ve probably already heard the hype around blockchain and digital currencies being the “next big thing” and rolled your eyes at the hyperbole. This key technology that is already disrupting some industries, however, and it is poised to change every industry in the near future. It and a few other technologies, like AI and conversational […]

IDSA CHI: Kickstarter Project Jam #2

A Kickstarter Project Jam is a workshop about taking design ideas from concept to reality.This workshop—led by Chicago designer and educator Craighton Berman of Manual—will have a special focus on using Kickstarter for launching designed objects, but is open to other creative projects as well!This Project Jam will be a mix of a “how to” […]

Advanced Design: SQ1CON2018

The Advanced Design Sketching team is back with SQ1CON 2018! Passes for #SQ1CON2018 are now live! Go to their website (advdessketch.com) – to buy your student or professional pass now before they’re sold out! They have Creative Session as the keynote speaker, along with Reid Schlegel, Spencer Nugent, James Connors, Nick Baker, Jeff Smith, Paul Sohi, Anne […]

IDSA CIN: Innovation Through Sustainability

Learn how Cincinnati is making an impact through environmental and social sustainability. About: Graciously hosting this event, 80 Acres Farms is an urban agricultural center in Northside that forgoes traditional farming methods in favor of a closed loop hydroponic delivery system. This approach allows production with 100% renewable energy and uses 97% less water than conventional […]

IDSA NYC: Better Bin Open House

An Open House offering designers interested in participating in the BetterBin competition an opportunity to meet a panel of sanitation officials and workers to discuss the challenges and needs to be addressed in designing a replacement for NYC’s iconic wire mesh litter basket. Date: July 26, 2018 Time: 6:00pm Venue: Spring Street Sanitation Garage, 353 Spring Street, […]

IDSA NL: 5th Annual Link n Drink

Come help us celebrate 5 years of bikes, beers, and design! Join us at the Capital Brewery and Bier Garten from 6 – 9 on Thursday, July 26th. The event will begin with a short group ride at 6pm. Attendees not interested in riding can wait until 6:45 to arrive or enjoy the live music until we […]