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 […]