Section News

News related to individual sections.

Call for Sections Leadership

 

IDSA’s Special Interest Sections are composed of members who share a passion around a specific aspect of industrial design. By hosting events and sharing experiences, Sections deliver immense membership value. 

Under the leadership of Stephan Clambaneva, IDSA, Sections Director on IDSA's Board of Directors, the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) is currently working to increase the support provided to the sections and section leaders.

Sustainable Design in the Climate Crisis

 

There has never been a time when the role of design has been more crucial to the health of the Earth’s environment and people, or more crucial to the survival of many of the species with whom we share the planet.

The 20 hottest years on record have all occurred since 1998.1 Science tells us we have 10 years to make dramatic changes to almost every aspect of our societies, our infrastructure and the way we behave as individuals.2, 3, 4

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. 

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 Surgical theaters are now state-of-the-future environments where the doctors may soon be superseded by the technologies advancing the practice. 

IDSA Membership Meeting - 2018 Year In Review

 

IDSA's Executive Director, Chris Livaudais, took some time during IDC 2019 in Chicago to provide an update to membership on the state of the Society. We use this annual opportunity to share important information with membership in a public forum. The full presentation is shown in the video below. Highlights from this presentation include:

Women in Design 2019: Event Recap

 

As an organization, IDSA has the unique opportunity to innovate within our industry by paving the way for thoughtful conversations and disruptive dialogues. We spend our careers building a better future for those around us, and the Women in Design Deep Dive, held in San Francisco on May 3, 2019, offered us the chance to build a better future for ourselves too.

The designers gathered in San Francisco were rehearsing the future of the industry—an industry of diverse perspectives and lived experiences with a powerful passion for bettering the world. 

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