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Member Spotlight: Todd Kauranen, IDSA

 

Who: 
Todd Kauranen, IDSA is an industrial designer for DISHER and the Chair of IDSA's Michigan chapter. Based in Ann Arbor, MI, Kauranen has more than 33 years of product development experience. 

IDSA ATL - September Brew Crew

 

Once a month we will be meeting at a local brewery after work to discuss a design topic. For September, we revisit Designer Heads Up from Game of Tribes as well as The Moral Agent, Designers Against Humanity, and more. Come out and test your design knowledge!

Urban Tree Cidery
1465 Howell Mill Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
 

IDSA ATL - Designers Against Humanity

 

On Tuesday, September 10th, IDSA Atlanta and OpenIDEO Atlanta Chapter are working together to bring you Designers Against Humanity. Come join us as we play a new, custom rendition of Cards Against Humanity and bond over humor and the design world. This event will be held in Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech in Tech Square. We look forward to seeing you there!

RSVP for the event

 

Member Spotlight: Jonathon Kemnitzer, IDSA

 

Who:
Jonathon Kemnitzer, IDSA, is a co-founder and principal of KEM STUDIO. He was an IDEA juror in 2018 and served as Board President of the Center for Architecture and Design from 2017-18. 

Member Spotlight: Dipali Aphale, IDSA

 

Who: 
Dipali Aphale, IDSA is a California-based designer.

Recently, she graduated from a dual-masters program between Royal College of Art (MA) and Imperial College London (MSc with Merit). 

IDSA Partners with New TV Series “California by Design: Innovations"

 

IDSA announced its partnership with “California by Design: Innovations” during the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) Ceremony & Gala on Aug. 21, 2019.

“California by Design: Innovations” will air Sunday mornings in March-April 2020 on the FOX Television Network in Los Angeles and the San Francisco / Bay Area. The countdown format television show will feature IDSA as an industry partner and longtime IDSA members Dan Harden and Ti Chang as co-presenters.

IDEA 2019 Reveals Gold Winning-Product Designs

 

During the 39th annual IDEA Ceremony and Gala on Aug. 21, 2019 at VenueSIX10 in Chicago, IL, the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) unveiled this year’s 19 IDEA Gold winners, as well as the recipients of four special IDEAs. The IDEA 2019 awards were presented by: 

2019 IDSA Award Recipients

 

On August 21, 2019, IDSA announced the latest recipients of the IDSA Awards. These honors are presented in recognition of significant contributions to the Society or the industrial design profession, excellence in academic advancement or personal achievement. 

The winners this year include industrial design educators, business leaders and a non-profit that supports the next generation. We are honored to celebrate the work of our members each year through this program. Please join us in congratulating the 2019 IDSA Award recipients.

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