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 Surgical theaters are now state-of-the-future environments where the doctors may soon be superseded by the technologies advancing the practice.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

USPTO Design Day 2019

 

Spend the day at this free seminar with USPTO Design Examiners, Managers, Design Patent Practitioners and Industrial Designers from across the country. Join us to hear lively and thought-provoking discussions about various aspects of design patents. 

There is no fee to attend; however, we ask that you register in advance. No CLE credit is offered for this event. 

TOPICS INCLUDE

Pushing the Limits

One of the big reasons many designers enjoy working with thermoforming projects is that thermoformed materials can look great right out of the mold.

Design picnic 2017

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Destination

MANITOGA, the House, Studio and 75-acre Woodland garden of mid-century designer Russel Wright (1904-1976), is a National Historic Landmark, an Affiliate Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and a World Monuments Watch Site. It is one of the few 20th century modern homes open to the public in New York State.

2017 Student Pow Wow

IDSA Student Pow Wow brings together design students from NYC & NJ design schools for a meet & greet. Ayse Birsel, co-founder, Birsel + Seck and Fast Company Most Creative People 2017 honoree, will be giving a talk about her book 'Design The Life You Love' and sign books. IDSA NYC has a couple of exciting announcements to make, so, come & socialize with your fellow design students!

Universal Design

Quite a collaboration as IDSA members and designers from other disciplines envision Universal Design…

Holiday Gala 2016 & Panel Discussion

Mark the end of this year and welcome 2017 by attending the 2016 IDSA NY Holiday Gala! Join us for an evening of food, drink and a panel discussion!

The Panel Discussion: The design Economy
Design is all around us and has been a driver of culture and trade. When we talk of 'design', thoughts and images that pop-up in our minds are mostly aesthetic in nature. However, the fuel that drives the engine of design is commerce. So, how can we approach the discussion of the economic impact of design? We are now stepping into 2017 and IDSA NYC presents a discussion regarding the economics of design from the point of view of panelists from the worlds of retail, design education, economic development, talent recruitment, and design consulting.
Questions we will address: How are businesses that are based on design doing in 2016? How has the nature of projects changed over the last few years and what can they expect going forward? Further, how is design education evolving? How is design impacting the economics of NYC and what can we expect to see in the future? What kind or remuneration can graduates and professionals expect from the world of design today?

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