2012 IDSA International Conference Boston, MA 08.15.12
About the Talk: Stefan Andrén left his post as product design director of Nike+ in 2008 to become a design entrepreneur. Four years after leaving one of the most globally recognized brands, he recounts his journey in this talk that offers lessons in establishing royalty-based strategic partnerships, building a product company with domestic manufacturing, and the pros and cons of being a creative CEO.
Representing Notre Dame, Ryan claimed top honors for the Midwest District at IDSA’s Chicago conference this spring. In the video below, he presents three projects including the IHA-winning Bol design, his work with Nepalese artisans and a portable solution for managing noise pollution.
Run time: 7:03
IDSA’s Student Merit Awards are sponsored by Keyshot.
Representing California College of the Arts, Haley claimed top honors for the Western District at IDSA’s Seattle conference this spring. In the video below, she presents three projects including an ice pack fit for urban athletes, the Shift bag and a system to enable street vendors to hawk their wares affordably, legally, safely, sustainably and artistically.
Run time: 8:03
IDSA’s Student Merit Awards are sponsored by Keyshot.
Representing Virginia Tech, Reid claimed top honors for the Southern District at IDSA’s Atlanta conference this spring. In the video below, he presents three projects including a lifesaving solution for fisherman, a smarter walker for seniors and the award-winning Vole shoe system that simultaneously solves for unemployment and education dilemmas.
Run time: 10:08
IDSA’s Student Merit Awards are sponsored by Keyshot.
Representing Pratt, Yasemin claimed top honors for the Northeast District at IDSA’s Philadelphia conference this spring. In the video below, she presents three projects including a reimagined wine decanter, a wearable system of luggage and the Crescendo dinnerware set.
Run time: 9:30
IDSA’s Student Merit Awards are sponsored by Keyshot.
Representing the University of Cincinnati, Emmanuel claimed top honors for the Mideast District at IDSA’s Detroit conference this spring. In the video below, he presents three projects including a bear based on the Rubik’s Cube, a shoe for all occasions and the Tres Chair.
Run time: 6:44
IDSA’s Student Merit Awards are sponsored by Keyshot.
At our 2012 Northeast Design Conference in Philadelphia, Bill Moggridge, FIDSA delivered a keynote talk where he led a brief tour of the Cooper Hewitt, its industrial design collection and the thinking that drives the museum before diverging to explore how shifts in the making and sharing of experiences are shaping the design profession—and vice versa.