IDSA NL: Tools & Tactics for Remote Product Design

Now that we are all working differently due to social distancing, how is it affecting your design process? Foam dust on your PJs? Falling asleep every night to the whir of […]

IDSA NL: Industrial Design Roundtable

This will be an opportunity to hear the thoughts on things to consider while entering the job market after graduation during this unique time as we interview and present virtually. […]

IDSA ATL: Kitbashing a Toy Design Career

Join IDSA ATL and members of the Toy and Game Design Association for a panel discussion featuring some amazing toy designers as they share insights into they careers. Virtual event.

IDSA NL: The New Bauhaus Screening & Conversation

Screening – Friday, May 15, 2020 through Thursday, May 21, 2020Conversation – Thursday, May 21, 2020 @ 7:00pm CST Join us for an exclusive early look at The New Bauhaus, […]

Design Voices: Beauty in Design

For function-oriented designers, “beauty” can seem like a dirty word. It’s marked by the stigma of frivolous ornamentation and embracing the ephemeral in rejection of rationality and the timeless. What […]

IDSA NL: Happy Hour to Celebrate Pride Month

Join us this Friday, June 26, 2020 @4:30pm CDT for what is typically our mid-day Water Cooler chat! This week we're hosting a happy hour so BYOB and invite a […]

Design Voices: Intersections: Design and the Queer Mind!

Join three designers turned queer storytellers for a Design Voices Pride event, in which they share their personal journeys on designing from their own unique perspectives. Hosted by Vanessa Melendez, Principal Designer- Global Baby Care at […]

IDSA ATX: Virtual Portfolio Review

We are pleased to announce a new way to connect with professionals for 1-on-1 informational interviews and portfolio reviews. Please join the IDSA Austin Chapter on the morning of June […]

IDSA PDX: Dream in Color, a virtual event

Kirei is excited to welcome a panel of talented designers to share in a spirited color discussion diving into their favorite tips and tricks for playing with color. From color palettes and color combinations to strategies for working with clients and within different industries, this insightful panel will shine a light on one of the […]

IDSA NL: Finding Patterns with Lauren Stauffer

Where culture, style, behaviors and business collide. The story of how trend & product design come together. Lauren Stauffer is a Senior Trend Forecaster currently working for Target Corporation. She graduated with an Industrial Design Degree from DAAP at the University of Cincinnati in 2008 and has worked in the trend and home décor design […]

IDSA NL: Community Check In 2

Check in for students and those effected or concerned about the new ICE policy effecting students in the SEVP.

IDSA ATX: Diversity & Action Workshop

Please join the IDSA Austin Design Community for an ACTION oriented workshop, where our goal is to develop a series of things we can do as a community to help promote Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion in our communities and in the Design Industry. This event will include conversations with leading Designers of Color from the […]

IDSA SEA: Inclusive Mobility

Travel can unlock new futures, new opportunities, and new ideas. It can also be painful, humiliating, and dangerous. The reality is mobility is not inclusive, and as leaders in technology and travel we believe it is our responsibility to build a better experience for all. Let’s explore three immediate opportunities to deliver travel for all. […]

IDSA SF: Conversation, Chris Livaudais

The IDSA SF Conversation Series provides an intimate one on one setting, allowing for a more conversational approach. Our first guest is Chris Livaudais, Exective Director of IDSA. The Conversation Series is moderated by SF Chapter Chair Basak Altan. After each 30-40 min. interview there will be a moderated Q&A session. https://vimeo.com/showcase/7731859/video/452287748 Chris Livaudais, IDSA, […]

IDSA NL: Third Thursday Happy Hour

Join fellow Wisconsin and Minnesota industrial designers for our monthly Happy Hour! Third Thursday of each month at 5pm central time. BYOB—Just try not to spill it on your keyboard.

Design Voices: IP / Design Protection

A dialogue built to explore recent design patent cases and their rulings as a way to understand and expose the impact those cases have on us as industrial designers, both individually and as […]

IDSA SEA: Inclusive Gear at Arc’teryx with Katie Mah

See how Katie Mah steers Arc'teryx toward more inclusive designs starting with critical safety equipment: the harness. Rock climbing has historically been a male-dominated sport, but today the paradigm is shifting. Women are rising to lead the ranks in participation, skill, and objectives; however, equipment design remains largely designed by and for men. Katie Mah, […]

IDSA SYR: Color, Material, Form Trends

Industrial designer are called upon to design products, services and experiences for uncertain futures. How can they predict the colors, materials and form trends in advance? For the past 15 years, Anouk Groen has combined her backgrounds in Product Design and Marketing Management to consult clients in various industries that need regular updating and forecast […]

IDSA NL: Racial Barriers and Breakthroughs

100 days since George Floyd's death - what have you done to change/evolve/move forward? What does racial inequality look like in the landscape of the design industry? Join us to hear real stories from the lives of fellow designers who have successfully traversed the invisible peaks and valleys imposed on them by a society saturated in […]

IDSA SF: Conversation, Dominic Peralta + Nishat Rustagi

Join us in our conversation series where our SF Chapter Chair Basak Altan will be hosting informal interview discussions with Bay Area Designers and thought leaders with diverse perspectives. In this session, we will be discussing Urgent Design in the time of Covid with with our guests Dominc Peralta, Founder of Stellar Design, and Nishat […]

IDSA Membership Meeting – 2019 Year In Review

IDSA’s Executive Director presents the annual membership meeting and year in review. During this session, Chris Livaudais, IDSA provides a look back on our 2019 performance as well as updates on […]

IDSA NYC: The New Bauhaus Screening & Conversation

Screening - Friday, September 18 through Thursday, September 24 Conversation - Tuesday, September 22 at 8pm EST Join us for an exclusive early look at The New Bauhaus, an odyssey through the life and legacy of László Moholy-Nagy, the innovative artist and educator whose pioneering approach to integrating technology into design continues to influence and […]

IDSA SEA: Made with Machines: Wearable Technology with Sophy Wong

Join IDSA Seattle for a virtual talk with Sophy Wong where she presents her process of designing and prototyping wearable tech. Sophy Wong is a designer and maker exploring the new frontier of wearable electronics. Using tools like 3D printers, microcontrollers, and laser cutters, her work highlights the intersection of technology and design for the […]

IDSA NL: Generations: Women in Design

A peek into the profession of industrial design through the eyes of three talented women, each representing their respective generation. Recorded on September 24, 2020 Panelists: Lea Stewart, Newell Brands Amelia Kennedy, Target Corp. Lucia DeRespinis, Retired ID & Design Educator Miranda Degg, Delve   https://vimeo.com/575928415

IDSA SF: Conversation, Hector Silva + Martin Linder

Join us in our conversation series where our SF Chapter Chair Basak Altan will be hosting informal interview discussions with Bay Area Designers and thought leaders with diverse perspectives. In this session, we will be discussing Design Education with our guest Hector Silva, Founder of Advanced Design. After each 30-40 min. interview there will be […]