Event News

IDSA's 2015 International Conference took over The Westin Seattle and many spots around the Emerald City from August 19-22, 2015. That was followed by the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) and Samsung-sponsored, black-tie Gala at Benaroya Hall. Some of the highlights of the exciting week are featured here:

What designer hasn’t dreamed of breaking out on his or her own? The appeal of being your own boss is undeniable: You retain control of your designs and are the first to profit from their successes. Moreover, the old hurdle of starting your own business, start-up capital, has been mitigated by crowdfunding and increasingly accessible 3D printing/ rapid prototyping.  Designers are well equipped to be entrepreneurs.  They are naturally curious and creative, trying to make change or an impression on the world around them. 

So what’s holding you back? 

Eastman Innovation Lab (EIL) is playing a key role in the 2015 IDSA International Conference. "EIL is proud to be a long-standing supporter of IDSA and its annual events," says Farrell Calabrese, IDSA, creative manager, EIL. "Dedicated to advancing innovation through design and education, EIL celebrates Future of the Future by being the design community's go-to material resource.

As the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) marks its 50^th anniversary at its 2015 International Conference at The Westin in Seattle, the Society is debuting The Future of Design Leadership panel featuring some of the biggest names and companies in design. "Clearly we are in a new frontier. Design is so relevant to the core of every business, that there are now new converging interests in design leadership.