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"A Calming Presence"

Steve Sato succumbed to pancreatic cancer on Sept. 29, 2015 at his home in Camas, WA. The former IDSA member played a key role in defining the Society's strategic business plan from 2009 to 2010. He also served as a guest editor and wrote articles for IDSA's INNOVATION magazine.

Remembering Robert Van Valkinburgh

An IDSA Life member who was part of Xerox’s first, in-house, industrial design group has passed away. 89-year-old Robert Van Valkinburgh of Pittsford, NY was known as "Bob" or "Van" to friends and family. He died peacefully on Oct. 5, 2015. 

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.”

"From Mind to Market"

John Nottingham, IDSA, and John Spirk, co-founders and co-presidents of their own major business innovation firm based in Cleveland, are featured in the latest Smart Business. "There are no bad ideas," Nottingham tells reporters Dustin Klein and Dennis Seeds in the behind-the-scenes look at the firm that's created products for some of the biggest brands. "Innovation needs to be constant and relentless."

Pop Up Talk #18 - Mitch Goldstein

When: Tuesday, October 6th

Where: Woodbridge N. Ferris Building, Room 217, 17 Pearl St NW

Time: 4:00 PM

Reception following at Michigan House

About KCAD Pop-Up Talks

A GVSU Design Thinking Initiative Talk

You are invited to join us for a talk and dialogue on:

“Design Thinking: Theory and Practice”
With Sean Corcorran, General Manager of Steelcase Education
and former IDEO Studio Leader

When:
Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Where:
Grand Valley State University
Charles Loosemore Auditorium
Richard M. DeVos Center
Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus

Time:
Reception – 5:00 – 6:00pm
Talk – 6:00 – 6:45 followed by Q&A

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

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