Design News

Knowing No Bounds

“Over centuries of change—through trial and triumph—the arts and humanities have chronicled history in ways that have brought the past to life and provided a vivid vision for our journey forward. Today, we continue to live in an ever-changing world, and the arts and humanities help us experience it in truer colors and tones.”

The New Fabric of our Lives?

“Get ready for 'Threadcasting,' a new model for wearables that’s poised to take mobile computing connections off your wrist and out of your pockets and weave them into the fabric of your clothing.” --Skip Newberry, president of the Technology Association of Oregon, quoted in Portland Business Journal

Big Design in the Big D

IDSA members are part of the Detroit Design Festival Sept. 22-26, 2015. “It’s not just one of those design events,” says Sooshin Choi, IDSA—who’s taking notes since he’s the chair of the 2016 IDSA International Conference, also set for the Motor City. “The Detroit Design Festival is a vibrant event that captures culture, art, business and of course, all kinds of design—and celebrates what creative talents can bring to the society, community and economy.”

Is Samsung v. Apple Headed to the US Supreme Court?

The latest development in the Samsung v. Apple legal battle is making headlines. On August 13, 2015, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, DC rejected Samsung’s request for a full, 12-judge panel to hear the design patent infringement case brought against Samsung by Apple. Samsung was backed by Google, Facebook, eBay, Dell and HP in a “friend of the court” brief. According to the news reports, now, the US Supreme Court is the only legal option for Samsung. In May, a three-judge panel upheld damages against Samsung won by Apple.

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