Experience Design Week 2020
Experience design (XD) is a discipline that develops holistic experiences inclusive of all users across all aspects of service, product or event. It provides a way for organizations to design a valuable user experience.
Experience design (XD) is a discipline that develops holistic experiences inclusive of all users across all aspects of service, product or event. It provides a way for organizations to design a valuable user experience.
Partnered event with Speculative Futures and Art in Tech! How do you think about the future? Do you approach it as an artist, a technologist, a designer, a futurist or […]
Join Tactile and IDSA Boston at Central Warf Co. on Thursday, Feb 27th for quality conversation, top-notch drinks, and great company! Our goal for the 2020 year is to provide […]
Join IDSA HQ for coffee, donuts, and conversation at the IDSA National ID Day Open House: Thursday, March 5 from 9am to 1pm at our new office, located at 950 Herndon Pkwy, Suite 250, […]
Join IDSA CNY (Syracuse) and Lorraine Justice, PhD, FIDSA, an internationally known designer, speaker, and author discuss her new book. Justice specializes in helping leaders and teams responsible for complex […]
On National Industrial Design Day, join the IDSA Northern Lakes chapter for a casual Design Networking event in Milwaukee. Thursday, March 5, 2020, 5-7pmLakefront Brewery872 N Commerce StMilwaukee, WI 53212
On the evening of March 5, the IDSA-Austin professional chapter will join students at the UT School of Design and Creative Technologies for the first official meeting of the IDSA […]
The Bay Area design community is invited to join the IDSA San Francisco chapter on March 5 celebrate National Industrial Design Day. RSVP is requested. Thursday, March 5, 20206-8pmHazel Southern Bar and Kitchen […]
The IDSA Rocky Mountain chapter invites industrial design students at Metro State University to learn from and talk with professional industrial designers on March 5, 2020 (National Industrial Design Day). Colorado designers are also invited to […]
Join the IDSA Chicago chapter for a “Coaster Break” at Revolution Brewing’s Brewery + Taproom on National Industrial Design Day! Food will be provided. Thursday, March 5, 6-9pmRevolution Brewery + Taproom3340 Kedzie AveChicago, […]
Join IDSA Oregon (Portland) chapter officers Michael DiTullo, Alex Xu and Samuel Ach at the first IDSA Oregon Happy Hour of the year! Come to hang out, talk shop, and swap stories. The chapter team is looking forward […]
Once a month we will be meeting at a local brewery after work to discuss a design topic. For March, we are discussing "What is Southern Design Identity?" This is […]
If you are interested in the latest on how a large local business enterprise is applying user experience design in their work, please join us for our joint IDSA CNY […]
This year IDSA Philly is taking a new direction that emphasizes the design professional. If you are a designer / engineer who works on products in the Philadelphia area, join […]
This year IDSA Philly is taking a new direction that emphasizes the design professional. If you are a designer / engineer who works on products in the Philadelphia area, join […]
Engineers, manufacturers, and designers discuss their experiences working on the Ventilator Design Review project. Recorded on April 1, 2020 https://vimeo.com/showcase/8667079/video/575907292
As the #1 Event for Design, CX, and UX professionals, be a part of Design Thinking 2020 and get excited for four jam-packed days filled with hands-on learning workshops, site […]
The University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning will be hosting a virtual award ceremony for the School of Industrial Design’s senior capstone showcase. The Southern Ohio Chapter […]
Join us for a Q&A with Krystal Persaud, Founder of Grouphug Solar, as we learn about her journey as a designer and her experience as an entrepreneur on Shark Tank. […]
See the work of the talented students at CIA Despite the pandemic, the design students at the Cleveland Institute of Art have remained hard at work finishing this semester’s projects and […]
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 […]
The University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning will be hosting a virtual award ceremony for the School of Industrial Design's senior capstone showcase. The Southern Ohio Chapter […]
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. […]
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.
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, […]
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 […]
Check in for anyone wanting to discuss current events. BLACK LIVES MATTER.
Have you ever wondered what it's like to raise money for a female-focused, highly personal product when the investor pool is almost all men? Or to sit in a boardroom […]
Have you ever wondered how to best leverage trends to make informed product CMF decisions? See the future with us as Kiki Readhead reveals a path to expert trend forecasting. Learn […]
Rapid visualization, aka Sketching, is a skill that can be learned and practiced. And it’s a skill that never goes out of style. We’re producing a multi-month series on sketching, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Check in for students and those effected or concerned about the new ICE policy effecting students in the SEVP.
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 […]
A conversation exploring current trends and emerging technologies taking hold in the world of transportation design, and how designers are leveraging both to envision and realize the future of mobility. Paul Priestman focuses on what the future holds for the transportation sector and the role of collaboration in innovation, while Mary Lombardo covers the subject of creativity in collaboration with mechanical […]
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. […]
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, […]
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.
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 a profession. Hosted by Charles L. Mauro CHFP, IDSA, President & Founder, MAURO Usability Science, with: Joel Delman, IDSA, Industrial Design Consultant and Design Expert Witness Elizabeth Ferrill, Partner at Finnegan, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’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 how the association has been navigating the unprecedented global challenges (and hidden opportunities) of 2020. We use this annual event to share important information with membership in a public forum about […]
International Design Conference (IDC) 2020 - September 17-18, 2020 - Virtual Event
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Come join us (virtually) for an exploration of the intersection between physical and virtual spaces: where industrial design meets experience design and interface design. How do designers balance the need […]
Gustavo Fontana shares new ways of integrating Augmented Reality in Design. https://vimeo.com/showcase/8666917/video/575885393
Designers are no strangers to new constraints. Ask our panelists how the travel industry designs ways to keep us all safer. The world came grinding to a halt as Covid-19 […]
There’s no denying that women’s health is becoming a green field in the healthcare and med tech space. To us, one thing is certain: after being ignored by the healthcare […]
Taboo Schmaboo is an event focused on how design is breaking down social stigmas. This year’s in subtheme is “High tides, Rising all”, where during this difficult time, we are […]
An empowering conversation about how innovative design thinking is transforming the Fashion Industry. Learn how emerging industrial designers can shape the post-pandemic future by using technology, sustainability and human centered practices. […]
This year it has become more obvious than ever that we still need to do better at understanding and loving each other. What does diversity mean? What can we do […]
Min Chen started his training in Chinese calligraphy at a very young age and has maintained an interest in traditional Chinese arts and crafts to this day. In 2001, he […]
If you would like to supplement your creative problem solving skills for long-term or backburner projects, please join us for our upcoming lecture on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Noon […]
Design Improv - Introduction to Industrial Design Process Design and Improv have a lot in common, so we've decided to combine these two activities into one fast paced fun event, […]
Design At Play: The journey of discovering your creative super powers with Danielle Chen.
So you want in on this sketch competition? Meet your competition and get the run down on the prompt. This is not to be missed, as Tactile's going to present […]
Designers face daily various psychological, sociological and cultural challenges. How important is diversity in a team especially when designing for a global audience? And how to change our mindset to […]
In the age of emojis, type and image work in tandem to bolster our typographic voices, conveying our wide range of emotions. What if new punctuation could formally articulate the […]
If you are interested in the latest on how a large local business enterprise is applying user experience design in their work, please join us for our joint IDSA […]
IDSA Atlanta and Toy and Game Design Atlanta feature two guests from The Lumistella Company, the home of The Elf on the Shelf (yes, the iconic Christmas tradition!). Co-owner and […]
Creativity is a hallmark of human evolution. We are uniquely wired to transform imagination into reality, moving from “what if?” to “here it is!” Somewhere along the way, though, we […]
On November 17th, IDSA SEA and TACTILE launched a sketch competition for any and all interested to submit their best ideas for AR/VR headsets and controllers, contending for 3 design […]
2021's colors of the year are Ultimate Grey and Illuminating! Join us as we kick off 2021 with the spirit, verve, and joy we have come to expect from an […]
Hosted by Philip White, IDSA, Professor, The Design School, Arizona State University with: Anna Queralt Fuentes, Engagement Manager, Ellen MacArthur Foundation Bridget Croke, Managing Director, Closed Loop Partners https://vimeo.com/507360040
A casual networking virtual conversation with Denver area designers.
What is sustainability? How can we design better futures? Studies have shown that following major economic downturns like the one caused by the COVID -19 Pandemic, the rate of resource consumption and environmental degradation increases significantly. With scientists predicting that we only have a decade left before irreversible climate damage, how can designers create products […]
Hosted by Shruti Parikh, IDSA, Associate Director, Takeda Pharmaceuticals with: Joel Makower, Chairman and Executive Editor, GreenBiz Group, Inc. Peter Minor, Innovation Lead, Carbon180 https://vimeo.com/507388386
Jeff Smith and Gerard Furbershaw Co-Founded LUNAR Design in 1984 and lead the firm together as its CEO and COO respectively, for 30 years. Partnering together with a symbiotic balance of complementary skills and personalities they accomplished a great deal with their design firm. When LUNAR was acquired in 2015, Wired the magazine reported first […]
