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Driving Innovation

It's an opportunity for design students to save money for college. Buildium is accepting applications through Nov.

Pioneers of ID

“This legendary design firm has been putting the ‘D’ in design since 1934. Sundberg and Ferar mentored many of today’s industrial leaders.

Collaboration is Key

The state with the highest concentration of industrial designers is also home to an institution steeped in innovation.

Bridging Global Gaps

In recognition of his contribution to scholarship that extends from teaching freshmen the basics of perspective—to supervising PhD students in the quest for new industrial design knowledge—Mark Evans, PhD, I/IDSA, has been honored with the Indsutrial Designers Society of America's Education Award for 2016.

Creating Citizen Designers

“I’m honored and humbled to be recognized by IDSA for what I love doing every day. This was a great surprise! Truthfully, I’m excited y’all still think I’m young!” quipped John McCabe, IDSA, as he was honored with IDSA's Young Educator of the Year Award at the IDSA Awards 2016. “What really drives me are not the professional accolades and IP that my students have created for companies—but knowing I’m helping to create citizen designers who are changing the world for the better.”

Shaping Lives

His 40-year plus career has spanned the manufacturing, corporate, not-for-profit and consulting fields—both as a designer and a team leader—and placed him at the forefront of design education.

Mastering the Craft

He’s been a dedicated member of what he fondly calls the “IDSA family” for almost two decades. Kevin Shinn, FIDSA, was inducted into the Society’s Academy of Fellows at the IDSA International Conference 2016 in Detroit, MI—his home state, and the state with the highest concentration of industrial designers in the United States. “I’m very honored to become an IDSA Fellow,” said Shinn.

Fueled by Product Design

Winsell Incorporated has announced the winners of the 2016 International Rotational Molding Product Design Competition—including four IDSA Student members. The annual contest inspires emerging industrial design students to create breakthrough consumer products that utilize the latest technologies in rotational molding. Judging criteria includes: originality; processability; growth potential; beauty and visual appeal; tool building compatibility; and use of appropriate materials. Winners receive $150 to $500 in prizes.

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