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Welcome to the Future of the Future!!

2015 IDSA International Conference Chair Surya Vanka kicked off Future of The Future with this introductory video, featuring Vanka guiding viewers through a tour of his adopted hometown.

New Additions to IDSA Ambassadors

Only a few weeks after it was launched, the IDSA Ambassadors program is getting a major boost. IDSA is proud to announce three new IDSA Ambassadors—Thrive, Banner Witcoff and solidThinking.

thrive is an Atlanta-based design and innovation consultancy that collaborates with leading companies to provide new products and experiences.

Make Your Vote Count!

This is your chance to select those members who have made IDSA great. Click here and vote for your top 20. Those with the most votes will be included in the Winter INNOVATION along with those chosen by IDSA leaders. Voting open until September 28. Space for write-ins available.

 

 

 

The Big Reveal

In a red carpet ceremony at stunning Benaroya Hall in Seattle, WA on August 22, 2015, the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) unveiled the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners of the 2015 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA).

“Tonight, we inspire you to reach for the Gold,” said John Barratt, the new chair of IDSA’s Board of Directors and president and CEO of TEAGUE, as he launched the 35th annual IDEA ceremony which was held during the 50th anniversary of IDSA.

Is Samsung v. Apple Headed to the US Supreme Court?

The latest development in the Samsung v. Apple legal battle is making headlines. On August 13, 2015, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, DC rejected Samsung’s request for a full, 12-judge panel to hear the design patent infringement case brought against Samsung by Apple. Samsung was backed by Google, Facebook, eBay, Dell and HP in a “friend of the court” brief. According to the news reports, now, the US Supreme Court is the only legal option for Samsung. In May, a three-judge panel upheld damages against Samsung won by Apple.

IDSA-STL Happy Hour - 8/20/15 (Thu) at 5:30pm - Urban Chestnut

Join your friends in the St. Louis design community for a happy hour at Uban Chestnut's Midtown Brewery & Biergarten. See details on the poster below. What's that? First round of beer is on the IDSA St. Louis chapter?!  Don't miss out. We're looking foward to seeing you.

If you need directions, we've attached a copy of the map to the location below the poster.

Design for Good

“Whenever someone asks me ‘What is industrial design?’ I point to a nearby object and ask them why do they think the product exists as it is, and why is it designed in such a way. I will keep pointing out examples until they see just how much impact industrial design has. Instead of explaining industrial design to people, I have found that I can make a larger impact by helping people see the influence industrial design has on their everyday lives.”

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