IDSA News

March 5, 2015 Marks First National Industrial Design Day

March 5, 2015 is being entered into the U.S. Congressional Record as the first National Industrial Design Day. U.S. Rep. Gerald E. Connolly declared industrial design professionals “improve our lives in every way and are worthy of our recognition.”

In the United States, product design and related services generate billions of dollars in sales and the number of U.S. awarded design patents has reached an all-time high. “The economic impact of this industry helps fuel our nation’s economy,” said Connolly.

IDEA 2015 Closes March 16

IDEA 2015 is in full swing, and there’s still time to get in on the action! Now in its 35th year, it’s the best time to enter the competition. As with anything new, there can be issues along the way. Not to worry! We are right here to assist with any questions, concerns or issues you may have. You may contact idea@idsa.org or call 703.707.6000. Be a part of the best; join the competition while there’s still time!

Meet the Board of Directors Candidates

The mark of a healthy association is demonstrated by a great interest from its membership in volunteering and serving at the highest level—the Board of Directors. It's my privilege, on behalf of the Nominations Committee, to offer this robust slate of candidates for the 2015 IDSA elections cycle, which sees nearly all positions contested. This is the first time in recent memory that we have received this level of enthusiasm from our membership and is a clear signal that IDSA has turned the corner.

IDSA’s Board Chair Joins UNITE Panel

Charles Austen Angell, Chair of IDSA’s Board of Directors, and CEO and creative director of Modern Edge, recently served on a panel at the Design Museum Portland's UNITE: Data x Design x Health. "With healthcare’s advancements in technology and data, we are able to monitor health in ways never before thought possible. The design challenge is to ensure these services, products and interactions are developed in a way that creates universal accessibility,” said Angell.

Design Voices with Stephen Wilcox, FIDSA

IDSA's inaugural Medical Design Conference, The Usability Ecosystem, held at CAMLS (Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation) was very popular. Now, we're bringing some of the best presentations right to your computer as 1-hour, interactive webinars. This webinar is FREE for members and just $19.99 for non-members. 

The Future of Healthcare and What it Means for the Role of Industrial Designers

May 20, 2015 1:00pm EST | Stephen B. Wilcox, PhD, FIDSA

Welcome to the Future of the Future

Imagine this: It is the third week of August 2015 in the midst of a brilliant Pacific Northwest summer. Hundreds of designers from around the world have gathered in Seattle for the IDSA conference, and you are one of them. The city feels alive – a cauldron where the arts, architecture, digital innovations, creativity, music, biotechnology, maker culture, sustainability, multiculturalism, entrepreneurial energy and citizenship engagement are coming together in a potent mix. 

IDSA South at NPE2015

This year, the South District Conference is co-located in Orlando with NPE2015, the world’s leading plastics trade show and conference. We’re excited to offer all attendees of Home Cooking: Designing, Manufacturing and Sourcing in the USA complimentary passes to the exhibit floor to check out the IDSA Design Center.

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