For almost 90 years, the design of New York City's recognizably green, wire-meshed litter baskets has barely changed. But soon, they'll get a major upgrade. In July 2019, the BetterBin Design Competition is set to reveal the winning design of a more functional, clean, ergonomic and sustainable wastebasket that will improve the quality of life for NYC residents and the sanitation workers who service them. In mid-June, the finalists' prototypes will be unveiled and deployed to the streets.
NYCxDESIGN, taking place May 10–22, 2019 in New York City, spotlights designs and designers across disciplines through a panoply of trade shows, exhibitions, talks, installations and open studios. And while the artistic and digital sides of design often hold sway at these kinds of events, industrial design remains a key component of the organization's programming—owing in no small part to IDSA's involvement at the executive level and enduring presence in the New York City design community.
Metaphase Design Group (an IDSA Ambassador) and I.V. House, Inc. jointly received prestigious SILVER 2019 Edison Award in the Medical/Dental category for the design of TLC Splints. The Edison Awards, named after Thomas Alva Edison, recognize and honor the world’s best in innovators and innovations. The Edison Awards Gala was held last night, April 4, 2019 in New York City.
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 our industry. With participation by over 100 design professional practitioners and design student attendees from all across the southeast United States, the event marked a special opportunity for our IDSA community in the South District to come together for networking, fellowship and knowledge exchange.
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
IDSA mourns the loss of Florence Knoll Bassett H/IDSA, a design pioneer and the guiding light of the company that bears the name of her first husband and close collaborator, who died on January 25, 2019 in Coral Gables, Florida. She was 101 years old.
Ms. Knoll Bassett has been an Honorary IDSA member for over 30 years in recognition for her considerable contributions to architecture, furniture design and open-office planning.
IDSA mourns the loss of Florence Knoll Bassett H/IDSA, a design pioneer and the guiding light of the company that bears the name of her first husband and close collaborator, who died on January 25, 2019 in Coral Gables, Florida. She was 101 years old.