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