This February, we invite you to join us in recognizing and celebrating the significant impact of Black voices in industrial design. Throughout the month, we’re highlighting the valuable contributions made by Black designers throughout history. Explore the stories of iconic designers below and follow IDSA on Instagram for more social spotlights. Charles “Chuck” Harrison Charles “Chuck” Harrison revolutionized the field with
The National Veterans Memorial and Museum honors veterans past and present who have served throughout America’s history. The museum places veterans’ stories at the forefront and pays tribute to the sacrifices and contributions of both veterans and their families. Located on the Scioto Peninsula, it is a key part of the revival of downtown Columbus, OH. Designed by: Ralph Appelbaum Associates
The Yoga Book C930 is an ultra-slim and light dual-display laptop, one LCD and one e-ink, that can be used in laptop, tablet, tent or e-book mode. Designed by: Lenovo Experience Design Group Contact: Email I Website
CXN ONE is a wearable speech-generating device that combines a brain-computer interface and augmented reality to benefit those with complex communication disorders. This non-intrusive product was designed to be entirely wireless and exceptionally mobile. No longer are users tied to a permanent installation setup in their home. Instead, CXN ONE affords a new level of freedom and personal independence, all
Tomo is a vacuum-insulated thermos with a handle to store, tote, and retain any beverage until it’s ready to be poured into two insulated twist-off sipping mugs. It creates a unique shared experience as most thermoses offer only a single cup or an uninsulated one. Or you can skip the pouring and sip directly from the thermos from any angle
The Bridge School is a relocatable school building product that bridges learning gaps caused by school renovation by providing high-quality learning spaces.
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Odyssey is an augmented reality (AR) product and platform designed to nurture kids’ spirit of adventure and imagination. Many children pass the day inside passively immersed in digital content. Odyssey entices them to play outside with their friends and family with exciting stories and activities that let them become the main hero in exciting AR adventures. They can explore their
XGIMI Play is a 720p portable theater home projector that creates an immersive viewing experience for young people and young families. Designed by: Yaxun Xia, Qiang Li, Shi Xiao and Bo Zhong of Chengdu XGimi Technology Co., Ltd Contact: Email I Website
The Yoto Player is a smart speaker for kids that lets them listen to stories, music, the radio, and podcasts. It delivers audio in a way that puts children in control of the content using physical cards. The aim was to open up a world of audio that fires children’s imaginations and relieves some of the anxiety that parents have
