IDSA News

IDSA Fellow Darrell Staley has passed away from cancer. He was 78 years old. "He was a designer, painter, traveler, writer, innovator who was creative, intelligent, fun, witty, sweet, charming, private and a wonderful friend to so many of us," former IDSA Executive Director Bob Schwartz, FIDSA, fondly recalls.

"Darrell was a wonderful guy, a highly professional designer and a generous contributor to IDSA," remembers Katherine McCoy, FIDSA.

IDSA is #MakingThingsHappen at its 2016 International Conference (@IDSA #IDSADetroit16) from Aug. 17 to 20 in Detroit, MI. The dynamic event will be held in the first US metropolis to be named a UNESCO City of Design—and in the state with the highest concentration of industrial designers.

IDSA had a strong presence at the US Economic Development Administration’s 2^nd annual Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) National Summit, held Oct. 21‐22, 2015 at The White House and at the US Department of Commerce in Washington, DC.

As one of the world’s most innovative companies prepares to open a new creative hub at its global headquarters in Minnesota, 3M Design has become an IDSA Ambassador.