IDSA News

Industrial design runs deep for Zach Stringham, S/IDSA. The 2015 IDSA Student Merit Award winner representing IDSA’s Northeast Design District first became interested in ID at the age of 12. Stringham’s great uncle was an industrial designer and Syracuse University alum who gave a copy of his 2002 book, “Industrial Design: A Practicing Professional,” to Stringham, who then became hooked on ID.

It’s a big year for IDSA—as the Society marks its 50^th anniversary and the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) celebrates its 35^th year. The upcoming winter issue of INNOVATION magazine takes a closer look at the people, products and events that have helped put IDSA on the map. IDSA’s flagship publication will focus on 50 notable IDSA members; 35 years of IDEA winners; and 50 notable moments in IDSA history.

Don’t miss Super Saturday at the IDSA International Conference in Seattle, as we celebrate 50 years!

Visit the Design Gallery and the IDSA Experience between 9am-2pm to see the IDEA winning products first hand; meet and engage with IDSA leadership, staff and partners. Pick up your commemorative IDSA 50^th Anniversary pin; participate in our TOMS Style Your Sole activity; and take part in the Design Foundation Silent Auction.

The moderator of The Future of Design Leadership discussion panel on August 22 at IDSA’s 2015 International Conference is featured on FastCoDesign, posing a challenging question to the design world: “Design is hotter than blazes, so why is it that traditional product design firms aren’t growing?” asks Tom Lockwood, PhD.