IDSA MKE: DISCUSSIONmeetup: Heads In The Cloud

Are the days of lifetime employment gone in favor of the gig economy? Have we managed to go from “lone genius” straight through “collaborative teams” all the way to a distributed “hive-mind”? Is any of this a good thing, or is it tragic? Or is there simply a glitch in the Matrix? Join us on […]

IDSA MKE: 4th Annual Link n Drink

Join us for our 4th annual Link ‘n’ Drink social event! We will have a short group ride at 6:30 for all who are interested followed by drinks and networking at 7. Attendees receive 2 drink tickets with admission. $5 admission fee for non-members.This year we are pleased to welcome D3 Technologies and Saris as […]

IDSA MKE: DISCUSSIONmeetup: Your Special Recipe

I’m an Industrial Designer – I create mechanical assemblies in CAD with an eye toward safety and manufacturability. I’m an Industrial Designer – I focus on user experience for complex electronic products that users want to master without opening a manual. I’m an Industrial Designer – I make things look so cool you want them, […]

IDSA NYC: Design Picnic 2017

MANITOGA, the House, Studio and 75-acre Woodland garden of mid-century designer Russel Wright (1904-1976), is a National Historic Landmark, an Affiliate Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and a World Monuments Watch Site. It is one of the few 20th century modern homes open to the public in New York State. Dragon Rock, […]

IDSA IND: Sincerus Art Foundry and Gallery Tour

We are fortunate to be home to a prominent art foundry in Indianapolis working in brass and bronze sculptures and monuments. They will open their doors to our small group of the design community in IN and walk us through their process, show past examples, and give us a behind the scenes look at current […]

IDSA IND: First Friday at Ruckus

We are manning a table at the makerspace monthly open house to welcome prospective members, network, and get others involved in the design community. The makerspace is home to many startup creatives in a variety of disciplines; some of which utilize ID in their work. 1417 Commerce Ave A, Indianapolis, IN 46201

IDSA ATL: Interactive Workshop

An evening of innovation, networking, collaboration & experiments with Atlanta Chapter of IDSA (Industrial Design Society of America) Join us for an evening of design thinking and doing. Together with a multidisciplinary group of new friends, you’ll get hands-on experience in a unique mix of activities related to industrial design. We’ll help you get your […]

IDSA NYC: Design X Politics Panel Discussion

Join IDSA-NYC on the 19th of May between 6-7pm at the at the Rudin Conference Center at 3 Times Square to discuss matters of design, politics & governance with a diverse & distinguished panel of experts. From toothbrushes to taxi hailing apps and smart phones to healthcare services, ‘design’ touches every aspect of our lives […]

IDSA WI: UW-Stout Industrial Design Senior Show

The UW-Stout Industrial Design Senior Show will be held in two locations on two upcoming dates: May 5th, 6-9pm, at the Applied Arts Building at UW-StoutMay 11th, 5-9pm, at P-Soup in the Twin Cities. Also note that this show is dedicated to the memory of Noah Norton – hope many of you can make it

IDSA MKE: Toast to Noah Norton

Please join us at the closing party of the Midwest District Conference in Milwaukee on Saturday, April 29, 2017. IDSA-WI/MN will be sponsoring the first couple hours of drinks for conference attendees at the Milwaukee Alehouse in memory of Noah Norton, who passed on April 7th. Noah was an Associate Professor of Industrial Design at […]

IDSA MKE: DISCUSSION meetup: Tear It Up!

You can empathize with users, you can strategize about colors, you can even sculpt form with NURBS. But once in a while you’ve just got to rip something apart to do it right. Sometimes the knowledge gained is very specific to the project, but other times you gain a trick to include in your long […]