IDSA News

Mark Dziersk, FIDSA (1959–2020)

 

The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) mourns the loss of Mark Dziersk, FIDSA, a prominent industrial designer and decades-long supporter, leader, and advocate of our Society. Mark passed away suddenly on January 31, 2020 while traveling abroad in Tokyo. He was 60 years old. Mark is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and three daughters.

Amicus Briefs

IDSA has a rich history of submitting Amicus Curiae briefs in court cases to protect the interests of the organization, its membership and more generally the field of industrial design. IDSA has often filed amicus brief in intellectual property cases, including cases involving the laws of patents (both utility and design), trademarks, trade dress and copyright. 

2020 Membership Update

 

 

Dear IDSA members,

2019 was a year of significant change for IDSA. We navigated an increasingly complex and competitive landscape in the battle for your time and attention. We implemented adjustments to some of our core programming (specifically awards and conferences) in order to operate in a more agile and adaptive way. And we set ourselves down the path of re-envisioning the IDSA membership experience for a new era.

IDSA Headquarters Is Moving to a New Office in Herndon, VA

 

The staff of the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) will soon have a new headquarters, located a short drive from the previous HQ office in Herndon, VA. Beginning on February 1, 2020, the new address will be: 950 Herndon Parkway, Suite 250, Herndon, VA 20170.

Please update your records with the new address. All phone numbers, emails, web sites, and social media accounts will remain the same.

How to Succeed as an IDSA Chapter Leader

 

When IDSA asked me to write a 2019 recap for our chapter, IDSA Kansas City, I instead started reflecting not just on 2019, but also the three years before that. It seems fitting, as new leadership is set to take the reins of our chapter, to look at where we are and how we got here.

NEXT Medical Design Deep Dive 2019 Recap

 

The healthcare ecosystem is transitioning from an industry based around singular instruments and cotton swabs to a formidable intersection of advanced electronics and increasingly smart technologies. Surgical theaters are now state-of-the-future environments where the doctors may soon be superseded by the technologies advancing the practice.

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