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On Wednesday March 27, three senior ID students from Kansas State University and three senior ID students from the University of Kansas gave presentations of their design work to an audience of area ID professionals, faculty, other students, and
On April 13, 2019 Advanced Design and the IDSA Chicago Chapter took IIT Institute of Design‘s newly constructed design campus by storm with their student conference, Revision (RVSN). The conference’s intent was to expand boundaries, disrupt rooted traditions, foster new design cultures and processes. RVSN
Spend the day at this free seminar with USPTO Design Examiners, Managers, Design Patent Practitioners and Industrial Designers from across the country. Join us to hear lively and thought-provoking discussions about various aspects of design patents. There is no
The team at IDSA headquarters has been hard at work preparing for what we expect to be a wonderful and exciting 2019. These efforts are building on our positive performance in 2018 and combine with strategic adjustments designed to
A virtual reality workshop was held on February 14, 2019 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The event was organized by the IDSA Student Chapter and their leadership including Rob Lopez, Aaron Scott, IDSA and Students Emma Vogelsberg and Gary Tippin.
On March 30, 2019, the IDSA Atlanta chapter hosted the first ever Southern Design Summit. The summit was a celebration of the varied disciplines that make up industrial design and a lively discussion of emerging tools and trends in
IDSA members are once again among the jurors of the popular International Housewares Association’s 26th annual Student Design Competition All Winners to Be Showcased at 2019 International Home + Housewares Show, March 2-5, Chicago This year’s competition focused on the safety and security of
The 2019 Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit presents a unique opportunity to connect and exchange ideas with the most influential thought leaders across the plastics supply chain, from brand owners to processors, and engineers to product developers. Attend Re|focus and discover
IDSA mourns the loss of Florence Knoll Bassett, H/IDSA, a hugely influential design pioneer and guiding light of Knoll, who died on January 25, 2019 in Coral Gables, Florida. She was 101 years old. Knoll Bassett has been an Honorary IDSA member for
In November 2018, IDSA made an announcement that we were making changes to our events programming which included the discontinuation of our five District Design Conferences. While this news may come as a surprise, trust that no one
Every year, thousands flock to Las Vegas, Nevada for the annual Consumer Electronics Show. This event has become a spectacle in its own right and is known around the world as the place to be for anyone connected to
IDSA is delighted to partner with Mad*Pow for the upcoming Health Experience Design Conference (HXD) where IDSA will curate a track of content with focus on the intersection of industrial design and user experience. While UX is now widely
IDSA mourns the loss of a long-standing member Charles (Chuck) Harrison. He leaves behind an extensive design legacy and an expansive body of work that spans decades. Much of Harrison’s career was spent working for Sears Roebuck & Company,
Have you heard of ‘Sketchnoting,’ ‘Visual Note-taking’ or ‘Graphic Recording’? You may or may not have, either way in this article we will discuss how we use it and how we framed a workshop around it at the IDC
Maaike Evers, IDSA, co-founder of the experimental design studio Mike & Maaike in San Francisco has been named the International Design Excellence Awards Jury Chair for 2019. Born and bred in The Netherlands, Evers brings a progressively Dutch and uniquely female
IDSA has embarked on a bold and progressive transformation. We stand at a moment in time where nearly every aspect of the Society is under increasing pressure for time and attention from people like you. While these trends are
It’s no secret that industrial design is still a boy’s club. Statistics differ from source to source, but there seems to be a general agreement that women make up somewhere between 10–15 percent of industrial designers. To those in
On September 22, 2018, IDSA’s Board of Directors Chair, Megan Neese officially introduced Chris Livaudais as IDSA’s new Executive Director. Livaudais has been serving in an interim capacity since January 2018. The announcement was delivered on stage at the
Gold, Silver and Bronze International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) winners from around the world attended the IDEA Ceremony on Sept. 19 at the beautiful National WWII Museum in New Orleans, LA. Awardees and International Design Conference (IDC) goers dressed
Join us for IDSA Chicago’s Women + Design Summit. This event will be held in Chicago’s thriving West Loop area and aims to connect designer from across the country. We will spend a full day hearing from inspiring women
The IDSA Nominations Committee invites all members in good standing to submit their name or recommend a colleague who is interested in pursuing an elevated leadership role within the Society. Several positions are opening on the Board of Directors and
The BetterBin Design Competition is open to the public. Submissions are welcome from the entire design community, including: architects; artists; engineers; landscape architects; planners; urban designers; industrial designers; and manufacturers, etc. Submissions from international competitors, multi-disciplinary teams, and students
IDSA Boston hosted Jordan Nollman of Sprout Studios on June 14, 2019 who shared his journey developing the PAKT One travel bag and it’s viral Indigogo campaign. Jordan and his team partnered with the The Minimalists and Malcolm Fontier to
In its 38th year, the International Design Excellence Awards once again found the best design work of the past year. The esteemed IDEA jury, led by Whirlpool’s Sr. Design Manager Michael Kahwaji, IDSA, combed through over 840 finalists to
More than 400 people attended Design Day 2018: Design At Work at the United States Patent & Trade Office (USPTO) headquarters in Alexandria, VA, and another 200 viewed the conference from USPTO remote locations. This year’s event featured presentations