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Hope in Industrial Design Esteemed Designers, Writers, and Scholars, We invite IDSA and other design communities to contribute to the Summer issue of INNOVATION. The theme: Hope. Industrial designers are professional optimists. They see problems to solve everywhere, sometimes
Harsh Wardhan, IDSA, is reshaping the future of strategic design through a powerful combination of human-centered thinking, innovation leadership, and global recognition. As an Innovation Manager at Google Cloud, he helps organizations navigate complex challenges by aligning technology, business
Belanna Zhou, IDSA, has been honored with a 2025 iF Design Award for her work on DFood, a forward-thinking food ordering service that blends user experience with environmental consciousness. Designed to address common frustrations with traditional food delivery apps,
Hassan (Abolhassan) Pishahang, IDSA, a PhD student in Design at Florida Atlantic University, is receiving international recognition for a series of award-winning projects that blend cultural heritage, advanced materials, and modern design. Over the past year, his work has
About Design Leadership Bootcamp This intensive, interactive 6-week training program helps build business design competencies in 5 key subject areas, giving participants an edge when tapped to lead design for businesses. This bootcamp-style learning framework navigates the complexities between
Herndon, VA – The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) is excited to announce its 2025-2026 Board of Directors, who will lead the organization into its 60th anniversary year. This esteemed group of leaders brings extensive experience in industrial
Will (Penglin) Jiang, IDSA, has been honored with a 2024 IDA Design Award and a 2025 UX Design Award nomination for GoTip, a smart tipping system that simplifies and improves the tipping experience. By integrating seamlessly with point-of-sale platforms,
Arzu Oran, IDSA, a senior at Pratt Institute, was part of Team Intra, which earned the Best Prototype award at the Technology Collaboration Center’s Wearables Workshop & University Challenge at NASA. Alongside teammates Lenard Christian Tolentino and Matteo Bazzurro,
Belanna Zhou, IDSA, has been recognized with the Red Dot Design Award: Best of Best for CHEECI, an innovative brand identity system for artistic coatings and wall decor. The project stands out for its sophisticated grid-based design system, which
Alvaro Uribe, IDSA, founder of Alvaro Uribe Design, recently launched the Coliseum Chair, a collaboration with Italian furniture brand Slide Design. Inspired by the iconic arches of the Roman Coliseum, the chair merges historical influences with contemporary rotomolding technology
Qihang Fan, IDSA, is a product designer at Arthrex focused on enhancing the surgical experience through emerging technologies. Beyond his contributions to medical device innovation, he has gained global recognition for his open-source digital product, “Four Typologies,” which has
Wen Xie, IDSA, has been honored with a Red Dot Design Award for a groundbreaking logistics platform that prevents information leakage during deliveries. By integrating advanced data encryption, the system ensures that users’ personal information—such as home addresses—remains private,
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The recipients of 2024 IDSA Awards, including new inductees into IDSA’s Academy of Fellows, were revealed live on September 13 in Austin, Texas as part of the 2024 IDSA International Design Conference & Education Symposium. The ceremony was hosted
Tina Gada, a Senior UX Designer at Vanguard Group, has earned several prestigious awards for her contributions to user experience design. Tina’s work on the Tribe project earned her the Platinum Award from the Summit International Awards, as well
Martin Gagne, IDSA, returned to serve as a judge in the 2023-2024 edition of the International Zinc Association’s (IZA) annual Zinc Challenge. This prestigious competition encourages undergraduate students in North America to design accessories or components that harness the
Li Ding, an LA-based automotive designer at Rivian Automotive Inc., has earned the prestigious 2024 MUSE Design Award in Transportation Design for his concept project, Vision Root Coupe. This award-winning design blends retro simplicity with modern innovation, capturing the
Augustina Liu, founder of IDEATe Institute of Design, Engineering, Art, and Technology, led the award-winning design of Selfeel, an innovative cross-device app that focuses on stress management and enhancing mental well-being. Selfeel has been honored with several awards, including