Fall 2021

Yearbook of Design Excellence

In this issue:

The annual Yearbook of Design Excellence issue celebrates IDEA winners and featured finalists, as well as recipients of annual IDSA Awards.

The winners of the 41st International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) demonstrate industrial design’s value, impact, and vital purpose in our society. In 2021, IDEA received a record-breaking 2,078 entries from 25 countries.

Additionally, we are pleased to highlight the recipients of 2021 IDSA Awards. They are industrial designers, educators, and leaders in our community who have contributed in profound ways to the advancement of IDSA, the education of future generations, and the practice of industrial design.

Yearbook of Design Excellence:

  • IDSA Honors recipents of the 2021 IDSA Awards
  • IDEA 2021 Winners
  • IDEA 2021 Featured Finalists
  • IDEA 2021 Jury

Featured content:

  • Academia 360° by Aziza Cyamani, IDSA and Verena Paepcke-Hjeltness, IDSA
  • America by Design Season 2
  • Sustainability Deep Dive 2021 Event Recap
  • Women in Design Deep Dive 2021 Event Recap
  • How Samsung Is Reimagining Home Appliance Design by Harry Choi
  • Designing for New Paradigms by Mary Beth Privitera, FIDSA, IDEA 2021 Jury Chair
  • The Road to Design Leadership by Stephan Clambaneva, IDSA

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