Publications Committee

The Publications Committee is a diverse team of IDSA members, supported by IDSA staff, responsible for overseeing IDSA’s INNOVATION magazine publication. The responsibilities of the committee include developing, curating, and editing content for INNOVATION Magazine in preparation for a quarterly release cadence to subscribers and stakeholders. The committee may often collaborate with members, stakeholders, and sponsors to ensure the accuracy, relevance, and quality of the published content. The Publications Committee contributes to building and maintaining IDSA’s brand and reputation through well-crafted, cutting-edge, and impactful INNOVATION issues.

General Responsibilities:

1. Advise on IDSA publication strategies, recommend schedules, and enforce editorial standards for IDSA publications.
2. Recommend additional publications that will meet the expectations of, communicate and provide relevant, emerging design information to IDSA’s audience personas.
3. Suggest potential writers and information sources for IDSA publications.
4. Facilitate communication between authors, editors, publishers, and other partner publications.

2025 Strategic Responsibilities:

1.  Identify industry leaders throughout IDSA’s history instrumental to the evolution and advancement of industrial design to be featured in celebration of IDSA’s 60th anniversary.
2.  Acknowledge 120 designers across the four (4) quarterly digital publications.