Design News

"A Designer's Dream"

It's been quite a year for American Standard Brands, which has designers who are IDSA members. The 140-year-old bath and kitchen products company has opened a new industrial design studio at its Piscataway, NJ research facility; tripled the size of its design department; and invested in an innovation team.

Wearables for Good

They’re great examples of how design can make a difference in the world. Two new products have won the 2015 Wearables for Good challenge—beating hundreds of submissions from 46 countries.

IDSA Life Member Remembered as Godfather of New Zealand ID

The IDSA Life member known as the "Godfather of New Zealand industrial design," (Alban) Gifford Jackson, has died at the age of 93. The Designers Institute of New Zealand says Jackson's "gentlemanly manner, professional skills and generous mentorship were greatly valued by clients and colleagues."

IDSA Member’s Firm Marks 10,957 Days of Innovation. Realized.

Charlotte, NC-based BOLTgroup is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Staffers marked the occassion with a barbeque at Lake Wylie. The firm was founded in 1985, and within a few years, named by ID magazine as one of the Top 40 Design Innovators in the United States. BOLTgroup recently added several talented designers and secured new clients coast-to-coast, from New York City, to Grand Rapids, MI, to Los Angeles.

Dream Come True

The 90-year-old design consultancy TEAGUE has decided to go all in with the travel industry, and as FastCo Design declares, “ride the winds of change and specialize.”

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