IDSA ATX: Figma for Industrial Designers pt1

For those of you who may not have heard of Figma: Figma is web-based a vector graphics editor and prototyping tool for macOS and Windows. Using Figma, a design lead can check in to see what the team is designing in real time by simply opening a shared file. If a designer somehow misinterprets the […]

IDSA CLE: CIA Spring Show Happy Hour

Join us Wednesday at 6pm for a Happy Hour in celebration of the Cleveland Institute of Art's Spring Design Show! It's finally time to sit back and enjoy the show, after months of hard work put in by the students. We will be gathering at The Fairmount, located at 2448 Fairmount Blvd. in Cleveland. Free […]

WID Seattle: Becoming a Softgoods Designer

We will be meeting Monica Welcker, a senior product designer at Big Agnes, to talk about her interest in outdoor gear and transitioning from a typical industrial design degree program into pursuing career in soft goods. Monica's experience is unique, since she has experience designing for all kinds of explorers, including four-legged ones. She has […]

WID Seattle: April Happy Hour

Come join us at Halcyon Brewing to celebrate the launch of Women in Design Seattle, the newly established section of IDSA's Western District. We're organizing a Happy Hour to introduce ourselves and share event plans for the upcoming months. Something new is starting and you have a chance to be a part of it! It's going […]

IDSA TOR: Transitions in Transportation

A veteran international car designer, artist & educator, Joe shares highlights from his 39-year journey in transportation design. Arguably the most significant consumer product of the 20th century, the automobile faces many new challenges in the 21st. Joe will talk about the changing world of personal mobility and car culture, the mindset, the processes and materials, […]

First Thursdays (Apr 2022) – IDSA HTX

Thursday, April 7, 2022 to catch up on all things design. Sign up to get monthly invites if you’re not already! The Cheesecake Factory 600 Memorial City Way Houston, TX 77024

First Thursdays (April 2022) – IDSA RDU

Talk design, projects, careers, goals, war stories... Students can bring 1-page teasers of their portfolios with their "elevator pitch" to try out on professionals and get feedback. Please register so we know you're coming. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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WID San Francisco: Belonging

In this panel discussion, we will explore new frontiers of belonging: what are some barriers we are seeing + how might we break those down? Can we design more inclusive spaces that prioritize our psychological selves as much as our physical selves? Will technology create more opportunities for digital equity and what role do we […]

IDSA SJ: San Pedro Meet Up

Come join us for our very first in-person mixer event here in San Pedro Square in Downtown San Jose!

Austin Design Tours – Pt 2 – IDSA HTX & ATX

We’ll be doing 2 days of Austin design firm tours. Day 2 will be March 15th. Show up at the studios to join us. 1:00 PM Propulsion 2:30 PM Mixer 5:00 PM Trailside Creative 6:00 PM Dinner/Happy Hour Dinner/Happy Hour

Austin Design Tours – Pt 1 – IDSA HTX & ATX

We’ll be doing 2 days of Austin design firm tours. Day 1 will be Monday, March 14th. Show up at the studios to join us. 10:00 AM Argo 12:30 PM Frog 3:00 PM M3 4:30 PM Fahrenheit Design 6:00 PM Dinner/Happy Hour