IDSA Membership Meeting – 2018 Year In Review

IDSA’s Executive Director, Chris Livaudais, took some time during IDC 2019 in Chicago to provide an update to membership on the state of the Society. We use this annual opportunity to share important information with membership in a public forum.

IDSA ATL: Designers Against Humanity

On Tuesday, September 10th, IDSA Atlanta and OpenIDEO Atlanta Chapter are working together to bring you Designers Against Humanity. Come join us as we play a new, custom rendition of Cards Against Humanity and bond over humor and the design world. This event will be held in Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech […]

IDSA SF: Nest – A Design Journey From Founding to Acquisition

The Nest Thermostat set a new standard for design in the smart home and reset the paradigm for how technology serves us. Understanding of real needs and habits merged with the potential of technology yielded groundbreaking products with a higher bar for aesthetics and function. Join us at Bould Design, the studio responsible for the […]

IDSA DEN: Denver Does Design Young Industry Professional Awards 2019

Denver Does Design will host the Young Industry Professional (YIP) Awards on Wednesday, October 2. This inaugural event will focus on the work and accomplishments of students and young professionals who have been in the industrial design field for 10 years or less, by showcasing their work and recognizing their achievements in the industry.

IDSA SF: Identity & Identification

Identity is a social currency that keeps evolving. Old distinctions, categories and mindsets are no longer relevant today. We project our humanity on everything around us – people, environment, object – by reflecting on how we identify ourselves to be meaningful humans and creatives. Join IDSA & Samsung in a salon discussion led by the […]

IDSA ATL: Making + Manufacturing

IDSA ATL is teaming up with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers to show you a glimpse of the Atlanta maker community. If you’re curious about the manufacturing industry, join us on Thursday, October 3rd for a night of networking and get a tour of Decatur Makers! Curious about the manufacturing industry? Join SME and IDSA Atlanta […]

IDSA NL: Milwaukee Tour De Biergarten Cycling Event

Join us for a one of a kind Northern Lakes IDSA chapter event, to enjoy one of Milwaukee's best Biergartens! Bring you friends, family, and anyone interested in design. This event is open to all that want to join! OCTOBER 5TH• 2:00pm - The Bavarian Bierhaus , raffle drawing and prize give away to follow […]

IDSA CLE: Rams Screening & Discussion

Come to Cleveland Institute of Art's Peter B. Lewis (PBL) Auditorium for a special screening of "Rams." The film will begin at approximately 7:00 pm, but be sure to arrive early for appetizers, beverages, and networking with the design community. After the screening, stick around for a Q&A discussion with four Greater Cleveland based designers: […]

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IDSA BOS: Managing and Leading Design Strategies: A Workshop With Grow USA

Design strategy is the mother of all design management & leadership activities. A design strategy is a high-level plan to achieve design goals within a certain business context. It is certainly not created in isolation: it helps to achieve overarching business goals, it helps to align peer strategies and – most importantly – it helps […]

IDSA DFW: True User Experience

Innovation today is more complicated than ever. And the future is not to focus on just one of these segments alone. Brian Roderman, FIDSA brings together and communicates the collection of these segments in a simple way to construct, use, and understand the True User Experience