IDSA SEA: Made with Machines: Wearable Technology with Sophy Wong

Join IDSA Seattle for a virtual talk with Sophy Wong where she presents her process of designing and prototyping wearable tech. Sophy Wong is a designer and maker exploring the new frontier of wearable electronics. Using tools like 3D printers, microcontrollers, and laser cutters, her work highlights the intersection of technology and design for the […]

IDSA NYC: The New Bauhaus Screening & Conversation

Screening - Friday, September 18 through Thursday, September 24 Conversation - Tuesday, September 22 at 8pm EST Join us for an exclusive early look at The New Bauhaus, an odyssey through the life and legacy of László Moholy-Nagy, the innovative artist and educator whose pioneering approach to integrating technology into design continues to influence and […]

IDSA SF: Conversation, Dominic Peralta + Nishat Rustagi

Join us in our conversation series where our SF Chapter Chair Basak Altan will be hosting informal interview discussions with Bay Area Designers and thought leaders with diverse perspectives. In […]

IDSA NL: Racial Barriers and Breakthroughs

100 days since George Floyd's death - what have you done to change/evolve/move forward? What does racial inequality look like in the landscape of the design industry? Join us to hear […]

IDSA SYR: Color, Material, Form Trends

Industrial designer are called upon to design products, services and experiences for uncertain futures. How can they predict the colors, materials and form trends in advance? For the past 15 […]

IDSA SEA: Inclusive Gear at Arc’teryx with Katie Mah

See how Katie Mah steers Arc'teryx toward more inclusive designs starting with critical safety equipment: the harness. Rock climbing has historically been a male-dominated sport, but today the paradigm is […]

IDSA NL: Third Thursday Happy Hour

Join fellow Wisconsin and Minnesota industrial designers for our monthly Happy Hour! Third Thursday of each month at 5pm central time. BYOB—Just try not to spill it on your keyboard.

IDSA SF: Conversation, Chris Livaudais

The IDSA SF Conversation Series provides an intimate one on one setting, allowing for a more conversational approach. Our first guest is Chris Livaudais, Exective Director of IDSA. The Conversation Series is moderated by SF Chapter Chair Basak Altan. After each 30-40 min. interview there will be a moderated Q&A session. https://vimeo.com/showcase/7731859/video/452287748 Chris Livaudais, IDSA, […]

IDSA SEA: Inclusive Mobility

Travel can unlock new futures, new opportunities, and new ideas. It can also be painful, humiliating, and dangerous. The reality is mobility is not inclusive, and as leaders in technology and travel we believe it is our responsibility to build a better experience for all. Let’s explore three immediate opportunities to deliver travel for all. […]

IDSA ATX: Diversity & Action Workshop

Please join the IDSA Austin Design Community for an ACTION oriented workshop, where our goal is to develop a series of things we can do as a community to help promote Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion in our communities and in the Design Industry. This event will include conversations with leading Designers of Color from the […]

IDSA NL: Community Check In 2

Check in for students and those effected or concerned about the new ICE policy effecting students in the SEVP.

IDSA NL: Finding Patterns with Lauren Stauffer

Where culture, style, behaviors and business collide. The story of how trend & product design come together. Lauren Stauffer is a Senior Trend Forecaster currently working for Target Corporation. She graduated with an Industrial Design Degree from DAAP at the University of Cincinnati in 2008 and has worked in the trend and home décor design […]