Industrial Designers Society of America

Blurred Lines 3.0 - IDSA CLE, COL, CIN
2022-11-10 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
IDSA Blurred Lines 3.0 | Industrial Design & Emerging Technology
From integrating AI tools like Midjourney into ID practice to designing immersive spaces and products in Gravity sketch, designers are taking advantage of new tools and software to augment their skillsets. Join us as we explore the tools of the designer at the cutting edge – how practicing industrial designers are integrating emerging technology into their everyday practice.
In this collaboration between IDSA Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati you’ll hear from an exciting panel of designers and innovators from Kaleidoscope Innovation, the Ohio State University, Footwearology Lab, and more!
Kedar Benjamin is an industrial designer whose obsession with AI and computational design has led him to create new workflows, merging geometry processing and AI to explore ways to automate parts of the design process. One of his collaborations with AI is in the process of being readied for production using cutting-edge techniques.
Nicoline Van Enter is one of the founders of Footwearology and Footwearology Lab. She is a world-renowned technology forecaster and visionary thinker, with a background in engineering, journalism, marketing and design. Nicoline has worked with brands such as Adidas, Timberland, Puma, Ecco and various manufacturers and technology developers in the footwear industry. Her main focus and interest is in how AI will improve the design and manufacturing process, for all parties involved.
William Nickley is Assistant Professor in the Department of Design at The Ohio State University. He holds an MFA in Design and a BSD in Industrial Design from The Ohio State University, and brings over a decade of professional practice experience to the classroom. He researches social design practice as a member of the Ohio State DESIS Lab and teaches courses in the industrial design major. William’s research lies at the intersection of social design, design methods, and community-engaged design.
Nikko Van Stolk is a Lead Industrial Designer at Kaleidoscope Innovation, an Infosys Company, where he works creating collaborative spaces for robots and humans to thrive together. With a background in industrial design and a passion for human machine interaction, Nikko creates empathetic solutions driven by user needs that embrace cutting edge technology. He enjoys walking a mile in someone else’s shoes through the user centered design process and applying his creativity in a way that improves quality of life.

Miniaturization Redux - Materials & Processes Section
2022-11-09 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
John Skabardonis will guide participants through an interactive session, exploring some of the latest functional integration technologies:
The cool electronics we love have traditionally been made possible by electromechanical components which can be bulky, made of dissimilar materials and which have a significant carbon footprint.
Functional integration aims to transform these electromechanical components into thinner, lighter, more reliable and more environmentally friendly assemblies.
Seamless, curved, smart surfaces, previously considered simple enclosures which protected the electronics inside, can now incorporate buttons, switches and sliders, lighting for visual communication, or screens, which are hidden until needed.
In addition to this, infinite customization with regard to aesthetics and CMF is also integrated into these technologies.
These types of features, will allow future electronics & IoT devices to become intelligent, smaller and even more intuitive for users to interact with.

Miniature Redux from IDSA on Vimeo.

The Role of Design in Social Innovation Intrapreneurship - IDSA TOR
2022-11-08 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Building social infrastructure is a noble call to action; it offers both a vision and a call to practical implementation. The role that Design and Designers play in this has become increasingly more explicit (or co-opted) depending upon the sector, industry or system. More and more, Designers are being asked to participate and contribute to large-scale challenges like organizational design and change management to giant-scale challenges like climate change, social policy and economic development. In this 20 min talk, Nicole will talk about the how as a Designer she has approached developing the Centre for Changemaking and Social Innovation at Georgian College to help actualize its Theory of Change of Flourishing Communities, Flourishing Economies within an applied higher educational framework. She will also talk about some of her personal reflections and lessons on developing collaborations for intrapreneuriship and how to navigate counter-intuitive decisions inspired by stakeholder needs within codified systems.
Recorded November 8, 2022

The Role of Design in Social Innovation Intrapreneurship:Presented by Nicole Norris from IDSA on Vimeo.

Happy Hour at Malcolm Yards - IDSA MSP
2022-11-04 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for happy hour at
The Market At Malcolm Yards
501 30th Avenue Southeast
Minneapolis, MN 55414

First Thursdays (Nov 2022) - IDSA HTX
2022-11-03 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Urban South HTX to catch up on all things design. Sign up to get monthly invites if you’re not already!

Lenovo Studio Tour - IDSA RDU
2022-11-03 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Lenovo will be hosting a Studio Tour at their Morrisville campus. All student and professionals are welcome to attend. The event is free, but we’re using Eventbrite to get a head count. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Preliminary Schedule:
4:30-5:00 | Welcome and remarks from Brian Leonard, VP of Design in the Design Gallery
5:00-5:30 | Tour continues including Design Gallery, shop, CMF, etc.
5:30 | Tour concludes, attendees are invited to gather at Boxyard RTP for happy hour afterwards
Boxyard RTP is located at: 900 Park Offices Dr, Research Triangle, NC 27709

ID Technique Deep Dive 2022
2022-11-02 09:00 - 2022-11-03 17:00 (America/New_York)
The ID Technique Deep Dive 2022 is built for industrial designers to upskill and explore the fascinating stages of the ID process where ideas come to life through drawings, renderings, and modeling.

IDSA DEN: Portfolio Review @ LINK
2022-10-27 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver)
Interested in seeing the LINK studio and having your portfolio reviewed? The talented team at LINK will give us a tour followed by portfolio reviews with professionals.
When:
Thursday October 27th, 2022 @ 7pm.
Where:
Link PD
970 Yuma Street
Suite 170 Denver, CO

IDSA TOR: The Power of Play
2022-10-11 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto)
Gabriela Diego & Craig Mellot discuss how play influences the design process of a team that develops innovative playground environments. Recorded October 11, 2022.

The Power of Play: Inside a playful studio from IDSA on Vimeo.

Pro Tip: "Make it look electric" is a bad idea - IDSA HTX
2022-09-30 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
As an alumnus of the class of 2012 from the UHID, Rick Salinas has become a professional automotive designer and entrepreneur with 10 years of experience in developing a wide range of vehicles from high-end supercars to EVs and Air taxis. Specifically, he has worked at the Lamborghini design center, SERES EV, KITTYHAWK Inc., and 7X Design. Rick has designed the exterior and interior of the vehicles and accumulated extensive experience in the R&D process. His expertise in the automotive industry has brought him great insight into the process and best practices in automotive and vehicle design.

IDSA PVD: Designers, Cars, & Coffee
2022-09-25 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Cars are meticulously crafted before they go out into the world and take on a meaning all their own. Join us as we bring together designers and car enthusiasts alike to appreciate all types of cars. Have a car you’d like to bring? Even better! We will be accepting the first 50 cars that sign up. Not already hooked? We’ll have Allie’s Donuts and Seven Stars coffee.

IDSA MSP: Sherwin-Williams DesignHouse Tour
2022-09-22 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Ever wondered how all those pigments, colors, and coatings you specify are made? Join us for a tour of the labs at Sherwin-Williams Industrial Coatings HQ to find out! We’ll learn about liquid and powder coatings, polymer & resin colorants, how they’re used, and see the testing and analytics the chemists use to ensure accurate, durable coatings.
Tour will be led by Kiki Redhead, CMG, Global CMF & Trend Manager
We’ll meet in lobby of SW Industrial HQ (1101 South 3rd Street Minneapolis, MN 55415) at 4pm.
Around 5pm, we’ll head next door for drinks and snacks at Day Block Brewing (1105 S Washington Ave Minneapolis, MN 55415)
Parking is available via street meters. Sherwin-Williams also has a small guest parking lot across the street from the main lobby doors on S 3rd Street.

IDSA ATX: The Designer's Edge
2022-09-20 19:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago)
Many of you will have now seen in the design news how text-prompted AI-generated imagery is making the rounds, giving designers potentially a new tool in idea-generation. This has the potential to provide new seeds of inspiration but also comes with a new set of challenges and implications.
With all this new technology, and traditional methods alike, we invite you to join us for a discussion on how everybody uses all the tools at their disposal to create the fantastic products out today! Dall-E 2, Midjourney, and Vizcom are a few of them, but there are also other new non-AI tools out there, that have the potential to give you….the Designers Edge!

IDSA CLE: Post IDC 2022 Happy Hour
2022-09-15 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us Thursday, September 15th at 6:00pm for a happy hour in celebration of IDC 2022. Let’s further the discussion and talk about any interesting findings from this year’s IDSA International Design Conference. Appetizers will be on us!
We will be meeting at Southern Tier Brewing Cleveland, located at 811 E Prospect Ave. in Cleveland, OH. Parking is on the street or in nearby lots.

2022 IDSA Awards Ceremony
2022-09-14 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
These honors are presented in recognition of significant contribution to the Industrial Designers Society of America or the industrial design profession, excellence in academic advancement, or personal achievement. Presented by IDSA Board of Directors At-Large Awards Director, ClayVon Lowe, IDSA on September 14, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.

IDSA Membership Meeting – 2021 Year In Review
2022-09-14 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, IDSA’s Executive Director presented the annual membership meeting and year in review. During this session, Chris Livaudais, IDSA provided a look back on our 2021 performance as well as updates on how the association has been navigating its exit from the COVID-19 pandemic. This annual event is an important moment to share information with IDSA membership in a public forum about the current and future status of our Society. Thank you to those who attended this event live in Seattle, Washington as part of the International Design Conference.

2022 IDSA Membership Meeting from IDSA on Vimeo.

IDSA TOR: Project Arrow: Annual Mobility Design Competition
2022-09-13 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
IDSA-Toronto chapter has partnered with APMA, Autodesk, Meta and Pininfarina in this year’s Project Arrow student design competition and welcomes Colin as he discusses past entries and the theme for the 2023 competition.
Background:
In 2020, the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) of Canada launched the first, original, full-build zero-emission concept vehicle named Project Arrow.
An all-Canadian effort, it will be designed, engineered and built by our world-class automotive supply sector and post-secondary institutions. To answer the Prime Minister’s call for a Zero-Emissions future by 2050, this project will bring together the best of the best of Canada’s electric-drive, alternative-fuel, connected and autonomous and light-weight technology companies.
Colin will share entries from past competitions and outline the 2023 competition theme, open to students in post-secondary design programs across Canada.
Bio:
Colin Singh Dhillon is one of Canada’s leading automotive innovation and design authorities, a globally sought-after voice on the ever-changing future of mobility and the holder of multiple patents. Today, as the Chief Technical Officer for Canada’s Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association and the Project lead on Project Arrow: Canada’s first electric concept vehicle. His work in the fields of Connected, Autonomous, Security and Electrification of mobility (CASE) allows Colin to guide the automotive sector through the digital revolution.

Outside of work, Colin is the President of the Sikh Heritage Museum of Canada, and a #1 Best-selling author of the book, The Three Houses, A Journey to a Better Life.

IDSA Toronto Project Arrow: Annual Mobility Design Competition – Colin Dhillon from IDSA on Vimeo.

2022 Education Symposium
2022-09-13 - 2022-09-14

IDEA 2022 Ceremony & Gala
2022-09-12 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Gold, Silver, and Bronze IDEA 2022 winners are announced at this live, in-person ceremony in Seattle, Washington.

IDEA 2022 Ceremony from IDSA on Vimeo.

International Design Conference 2022
2022-09-12 - 2022-09-14
International Design Conference (IDC) 2022 – September 12-14, 2022 – Seattle, WA

Second Thursday (Sept 2022) - IDSA HTX
2022-09-08 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Thursday, September 8, 2022 to tour and learn about the East End Maker Hub and TXRX Labs in Houston.

IDSA DEN: Social Responsibility and Sustainability Panel Discussion
2022-09-08 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver)
Please join us for an inspiring evening of Social Responsibility and Sustainability Presentations with IDSA Denver and The Denver Botanical Gardens. Experts will be presenting exciting case studies and inspiring processes and afterwards you will be able to ask the panelists questions.

IDSA MKE: Disability + Design
2022-08-29 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Enjoy the recording of this event.
This panel discussion will highlight the design education barriers faced by students with disabilities, and the ways which the industrial design community can help support equitable academic opportunities. This session is proudly presented by the IDSA Milwaukee (MKE) chapter.
Industrial Design education is a demanding pursuit for all students, but it has seldom been attainable for those with disabilities due to rigid curriculum requirements. While students with disabilities have the same passion and skill for design as their peers, they often have unique needs and circumstances related to the delicate balance of health and academics. The success of these students can be enabled through individualized accommodations, open communication with educators, and flexibility on working methods and environments. Each person involved with the industrial design profession has the power to contribute to accessible design education by considering new perspectives and spreading awareness. Join our panel of students, graduates, and educators as they share their stories and answer questions about navigating academia with disabilities.

IDSA SEA: Summer Social BBQ
2022-08-18 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
IDSA Seattle’s lakeside summer social for designers and design professionals to network and learn more about IDSA.

IDSA ATX: Sketchjam Session
2022-08-16 19:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York)
Come join us for this monthly event! This is a chance for all of us to hang out, discuss various design topics while sketching whatever!

IDSA CHI: 8 questions of sustainable industrial design
2022-08-11 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago)
Ever wondered what it takes to design a truly sustainable product? Is it even possible? Micaela will share a case study on designing ‘the most eco-conscious water bottle to ever exist’ plus eight guiding principles learned along the way.
Micaela McCabe is a Chicago-based industrial designer with nine years of experience in the commercial housewares space. Currently, Director of Design at Leapfrog Brands (Ello, Zulu & Pogo) Micaela strives for user-first and environmentally-conscious design in mass-retail product development.

Second Thursday (Aug 2022) - IDSA HTX
2022-08-11 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Thursday, August 11, 2022 to catch up on all things design. Sign up to get monthly invites if you’re not already!

First Thursdays (Aug 2022) - IDSA RDU
2022-08-04 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)

IDSA COL: Pins Mechanical Happy Hour
2022-08-03 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)

IDSA Design Leadership Bootcamp 2022
2022-08-01 - 2022-09-08
The IDSA + Grow Design Leadership Bootcamp is intended to help you prepare for your future as a design leader and equip you with the necessary knowledge to accelerate your professional growth. Classes start on August 1, 2022 and conclude on September 8, 2022.
