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“I enjoyed working on this project because it is actually helping people. Our ideas have a chance to affect a solution." --Professor Bjarki Hallgrimsson

In the Canadian capital of Ottawa, a group of industrial designs students at Carleton University, home to an IDSA Student Chapter, is getting a firsthand lesson in helping the public. Almost four dozen sophomores in the School of Industrial Design have crafted scale models of public washrooms to meet an urgent need in the city as part of a grassroots GottaGo! campaign.

March 5, 2015 Marks First National Industrial Design Day

March 5, 2015 is being entered into the U.S. Congressional Record as the first National Industrial Design Day. U.S. Rep. Gerald E. Connolly declared industrial design professionals “improve our lives in every way and are worthy of our recognition.”

In the United States, product design and related services generate billions of dollars in sales and the number of U.S. awarded design patents has reached an all-time high. “The economic impact of this industry helps fuel our nation’s economy,” said Connolly.

Disruptive Innovation with Brian Pelcak and Dan Reus

As part of the "weekly Venture Café Gathering (Thursdays @ Venture Café) to serve as a physical nexus for helping innovators and entrepreneurs find one another and collaborate to bring their dreams to reality. These Thursday evening gatherings provide a space for conversations and scheduled programs to inspire a wide range of attendees from around the world to connect."

19th Annual Rowena Reed Kostellow Award Ceremony and Fundraiser

IDSA NYC is proud to support the Rowena Reed Kostellow Fund at Pratt Institute. We invite you to join us Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 for the 19th annual Rowena Reed Kostellow Award ceremony and fundraiser. This year, RitaSue Siegel will be recognized for her longstanding commitment to promoting the design profession and professionals while moving corporations and schools to understand the value of design. Pratt has generously offered the IDSA NYC chapter community a reduced ticket price of $40. The event is being hosted by HumanScale, 11 East 26th Street, 8th floor, New York City. Tickets are available at the door and online.

Registration Is Open - Midwest

Welcome to INTERSECTION. The landscape of design and innovation is changing. As designers become more prominent and influential in the world, we must begin to fundamentally think differently about the products, services and overall experiences we strive to create for people.

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