Industrial Designers Society of America

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.

IDSA SJ: Picnic Mixer
2022-07-30 16:15 - 18:15 (America/Los_Angeles)
Come join us for our first picnic mixer at Baylands Park in Sunnyvale!

IDSA MSP: Blu Dots & Fresh Hops
2022-07-22 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
We’ll start with a tour of Blu Dot furniture’s design studios at 4, then head next door to Bauhaus Brew Labs at 5 for libations and socializations!

IDSA CHI: The Unknown Histories of Chicago Industrial Design
2022-07-21 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Author and curator Vicki Matranga has researched Chicago’s design history since the 1990s. Get introduced to designers who served clients in consumer, commercial and industrial markets during 1920-1970. Early Chicago designers, some with little formal education but with entrepreneurial ambition, created products that solved problems of their times. Their work can inspire and influence you in your career as you develop solutions for today’s needs.

IDSA HTX & DFW Happy Hour
2022-07-20 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
Come join us for a cross chapter event and a long overdue in-person happy hour with University of Houston Industrial Design students and professors. Students are eager to learn any tips and tricks from all who are willing to share! Drinks and pizza will be provided!

Design Management: Design Audit Workshop
2022-07-14 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
When management of people, process and content constantly knocks on your door, It’s sometimes hard to implement improvements. Taking snapshots of the status quo of your design function and picking the low hanging fruits is a quick way to retain good quality level.
In this hands on interactive workshop, we will provide you with tried and tested tools to –
1. Visualize and analyze the current state of design at your company based on design results.
2. Identify 3 key challenges and possible solution and create a plan of action to uplift the design function within your organization.
These events are brought to you by the IDSA Design Management section to help advance the careers of professional designers and raise the awareness and integration of Design Management in industry and agencies alike.

First Thursdays (July 2022) - IDSA HTX
2022-07-07 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Thursday, July 7, 2022 to catch up on all things design. Sign up to get monthly invites if you’re not already!

IDSA LVL: Industry Meetup
2022-06-30 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
IDSA and AIGA are joining forces with the monthly AAF and Ad2 recurring series, hosted at different locations every third/last Thursday of the month. Grab a drink or a bite and meet some old friends and new faces in the local ad community!

IDSA PHL: candID
2022-06-29 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
For many people, our current era, Industry 4.0, is the fourth Industrial Revolution. This is focused on the joining of technologies like artificial intelligence, gene editing, and advanced robotics which blur the lines between the physical, digital, and biological worlds. Join us on Zoom at noon on 6/29 to discuss our changing times with other professionals from a variety of creative industries.

IDSA ATX: Safe Spaces
2022-06-28 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Safe Spaces – A sketching event coinciding with Pride month. Designers are encouraged to gather at Easy Tiger (north location) to sketch and discuss what the idea of a “safe space” is not just in terms of LGBTQ+ but maybe society as a whole, and how we can create products within a space that unifies humanity.
While this sounds serious (and at times it may be?) the goal is to have a fun, safe space to discuss and sketch out ideas while having a few drinks.
Come join IDSA ATX from 7-closing at Easy Tiger north location. We will have paper and pens available unless you want to bring your own.

IDSA NYC: Pride Meetup
2022-06-25 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
IDSA NYC will host an LGBTQ meet-up during the Pride weekend.

IDSA MSP: Tour of Bakken Museum's Private Collection
2022-06-18 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
You may know that Earl Bakken worked on pacemakers and founded Medtronic, but did you know he also collected vibrators and questionable weight-loss devices? Join us for a private tour of the Bakken Museum’s collection of antique medical instruments and some quackery, too! Afterward, we’ll head over to nearby Steel Toe Brewing.

IDSA TOR: Discovering Impactful Design Challenges in the Global South
2022-06-14 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Dr. Bilton will share examples of projects and designs by CGEN students that have led to positive impact in communities in the Global South. Design is often conducted in the developed world for the top of the income pyramid. However, more than half of the world’s population earns less than $10 per day, posing unique design challenges. Designers from the developed world are often out of step with the needs of the developing world resulting in designs that don’t address the core problem or miss important local factors, resulting in failure when implemented in the developing world context.
This talk will discuss the challenges associated with the collaborative problem identification, design, validation, and manufacturing of technologies aimed to improve quality of life in the developing world. Work currently being done by the Centre for Global Engineering (CGEN) at the University of Toronto in the areas of food engineering, improved irrigation technologies, drinking water, and sustainable sanitation will highlight these challenges and present the potential impact of appropriate technologies.
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IDSA HTX: Why diverse perspectives matter in healthcare design
2022-06-08 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Kristi Bartlett is the director of product development at ZIBRIO, the Balance Company, where she designs products for fall prevention in aging. She became interested in design for healthcare after her experiences caring for a family member with medical needs opened her eyes to the lack of consideration for patients and home users in medical design. Kristi holds an M.S. in Industrial Design from the University of Houston and a B.A. in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Rice University.
Kristi is currently pursuing a PhD in Technology at Purdue University. Her primary research area is spatial thinking, or creative thinking in three-dimensions. Kristi also researchers the dynamics in design education and industry that contribute to its lack of diversity. She believes that the design field needs to change so that product teams better reflect the diversity of real-world users.
What do ageism, racism, ableism, and sexism have in common? These social issues all overlap with the topic of healthcare design. In this talk, I will introduce social science theories like critical race theory, critical disability studies, and feminist theory, and explain how they connect to healthcare design. I believe that interdisciplinary work is key to advancing equity issues in the design profession. Therefore, I all designers can benefit from learning social science theory and applying it to our work, and end users will benefit too. Whether you are interested in healthcare design specifically, or interested in diversity issues in the design field in general, this talk is for you.

First Friday (June 2022) - IDSA HTX
2022-06-03 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Friday, June 3, 2022 to catch up on all things design. Sign up to get monthly invites if you’re not already!

IDSA MIL: DesignWisconsin
2022-05-20 - 2022-05-21
DesignWisconsin is a 2-day Wisconsin-centric Industrial Design event with several companies displaying their latest and proudest works in a mini-tradeshow format.
It is a little known secret that Wisconsin is a hub for product innovation – our mission with this event is to showcase and celebrate prominent Wisconsin-based Industrial Design teams and their work. We hope this format will inspire participants and strengthen connections within our Industrial Design community, as well as cultivate new ones!
DesignWisconsin is presented by the University of Wisconsin-Stout Industrial Design program, UW-Stout IDSA student chapter and IDSA Milwaukee. The venue and event support will be generously provided by DELVE. The stars of the show, however, will be the Wisconsin-based Industrial Design teams in attendance to display their works and talk shop – please scroll down to learn more!

Housewares & Sustainability: NYCxDesign
2022-05-18 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
The Industrial Designer’s Society of America (IDSA) is thrilled to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of NYCXDesign by honoring the diversity within the industrial design field with IDSA Communities! IDSA Communities are led by industrial design professionals who provide continuing education and professional development opportunities to advance knowledge of industrial design .
Join our community leaders from IDSA’s Section Network for a virtual presentation, which highlights the diversity within this network, and learn about the many facets of industrial design and its impact on our world.
Sustainable Product Design Comes Home : Influences Impacting the Future of Housewares
Leaders from IDSA’s Housewares Section provide a summary of current influences (e,g, sustainability, wellness, technology, etc.) and innovations in houseware design and the impact when designing products in the home. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on how these influences intersect, and affect both people and products .
Loop: Ed- Close the Nutrient Loop in Schools Design Competition
The IDSA Sustainability Section will kick-off a design challenge focused on methods for creating systems-based solutions to reduce food waste in public schools.
Speakers:

Emilie Williams, IDSA | Chair – IDSA Housewares Section
Lydia Swedberg, IDSA | Vice Chair – IDSA Housewares Section
Shruti Parikh, IDSA | Vice Chair – IDSA Sustainability Section
Stephan Clambaneva, IDSA | IDSA Sections Director

IDSA NYC: Women Who Hardware Meetup
2022-05-18 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Come meet and mingle with folks from New York’s hardware and design community at an event hosted by Women Who Hardware and IDSA NYC Chapter, during NYCxDesign Week 2022.
The event features show-and-tell presentations and brief stand-ups by community members, highlighting their work, including organizations, companies, and community groups. We will also be celebrating the launch of IDSA’s new Women In Design Chapter program, and gauging interest to start a Women In Design chapter in New York.
Join us on Wednesday, May 18th. The fun starts at 5pm at Newlab in Brooklyn Navy Yard, with beer, wine, light bites. We can’t wait to meet you and expand the Women Who Hardware and Women In Design communities.

Sustainable Leadership Deep Dive 2022
2022-05-18 11:00 - 2022-05-19 16:00 (America/New_York)

IDSA NYC: Designing for Wellbeing
2022-05-14 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for an immersive conversation on Designing for Wellbeing with Karim Rashid and James Krause. Learn more about the process and differentiating elements of designing for the luxury segment to secure unique experiences.
Moderated by Emily R. Pellerin, and hosted by Technogym.

IDSA NYC: Creating a sustainable and circular future
2022-05-13 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for a panel discussion, networking and refreshments as we explore designers’ role in creating a sustainable and circular future.

IDSA NYC: Design Icons through Tucker Viemeister’s eyes
2022-05-13 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
The acclaimed industrial designer shares design insights on iconic products on display at SoHo Design District member showrooms. The tour will make 5 stops and close with a celebratory toast at the final location.
In collaboration with Lasvit, Tom Dixon, Artemide, Original BTC, Poggenphol.

Housewares Section: What's Innovative in Housewares?
2022-05-12 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
IDSA Chicago Chapter and the Housewares Section for panel of leaders in housewares design critiques the innovation (and lack thereof) in the industry.
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IDSA TOR: Design and Innovation in Physical Therapy
2022-05-10 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Sid Raddalgoda will discuss the diversity of his career: from working with top caliber athletes at Olympic games to people working from home offices.
Sid has been a physiotherapist for 26 years in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Clinically he works in a private clinic specializing in Sports Medicine and Hand Therapy. Sid works with professional, recreational, IronMan, Olympic and athletes of all ages. Working at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games was a career highlight. Professionally. he is also works as Clinical Instructor in The Faculty of Family Medicine at the University of British Columbia, consults in wearable technology (TENZR) and for a professional cycling team.
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First Thursdays (May 2022) - IDSA RDU
2022-05-05 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Join IDSA RDU for our next First Thursday on May 5th.
Tour the new Design Center and celebrate the amazing accomplishments of NC State’s Industrial Design Class of 2022 who will be receiving their Bachelor’s and Master’s of Industrial Design.
You do not need to be an IDSA member to attend this event.
Refreshments will be served. Sign up (free) so we can get a good head count.
See you there!

IDSA ATX: May 4th Sketch Challenge
2022-05-04 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Come out and join us at Easy Tiger North on #maythe4th for this year’s #starwarsdesign sketching!
And if you can’t make it out be sure to tag us and use the hashtag #maythe4thsketchchallenge

Sustainability Section: Loop: Ed - Close The Nutrient Loop In Schools
2022-05-04 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
What is Your Food Waste Solution? A new World Wildlife Fund report estimates U.S. school food waste totals 530,000 tons per year and costs as much as $9.7 million a day to manage (39 pounds of food waste and 19 gallons of milk thrown out per school per year), based on the results from a 46-school sample across nine cities.
Join IDSA’s Sustainability Section during Circular City Week to brainstorm on how to create systems-based solutions that reduces food waste in public schools by generating circular economy concepts that engage and empower the students themselves.
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IDSA BOS: Universal Design - Design for Extreme Users in Extreme Conditions
2022-04-30 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
In an era of transformation, humanity is facing extreme weather conditions, climate change, aging issues, and other complex and systemic challenges. How do designers equip themselves by learning new knowledge in context, leveraging the emerging technologies, changing our current education system, and adapting our mindset and skill sets? Design 4 EUEC wants to provide a fresh human-centered perspective with love and comprehensive considerations from social, environmental, and economic ​perspectives to revisit these most difficult social-technological challenges. The virtual program will feature 4 outstanding speakers to be announced.
While “ID” in IDSA stands for “Industrial Design”, Sheng-Hung and Jonathon envision a chapter that transcends design discipline boundaries and brings designers for all arenas into dialogue. So, “ID” becomes “Inclusive Design”, with an interest in gathering interests and passionate people designers and thinkers together. It echoes our topic “Design for Extreme User in Extreme Conditions (Design 4 EUEC)”
