IDSA Chicago’s Masterclass: Designing for Disabilities

Join us for an in-person Masterclass where expert Deana McDonagh dives deep into how to create inclusive designs that empower. Join IDSA's Chicago Chapter for an exciting event featuring speaker and master class runner Deana McDonagh as she explores the world of inclusive and empathic design. The event consists of a talk (learn) and Q&A […]

Formation Open Studio

FORMATION OPEN STUDIO! The IDSA Transportation Section is pleased to present Formation Open Studio .Please join Formation Design Group, Twisthink, Audality, and IDSA Atlanta for an evening of networking and a special presentation by Joyce Tan of Airbus. Joyce Tan, Head of Research & Technology at Airbus Americas, will be speaking about sustainability and sharing […]

Let’s Talk Design Management Series 3

In this reoccurring series, we will hear from leading professionals who will share stories of their design journey, the challenges they have encountered and overcome, how they have managed to progress their careers. We will also learn about any unforeseen gaps in their professional development and how they best approach any situation to manage and […]

Design Protection Section: Boosting Value for your Clients with Design Patents

In the United States, design patents have become considerably stronger since the 2008 Supreme Court decision Egyptian Goddess. Yet many clients and ID professionals aren't aware of what changed in that decision, and how it affects the protection your clients can obtain with design patents. Join Patent Agent Kevin Prince, who has obtained over 2,500 […]

Design in Healthcare – Medical Section

A presentation and discussion on product development methodologies that help merge physical and digital product experiences in healthcare.   Design in Healthcare: Merging Physical and Digital Experiences from IDSA on […]

Miniaturization Redux – Materials & Processes Section

John Skabardonis will guide participants through an interactive session, exploring some of the latest functional integration technologies: The cool electronics we love have traditionally been made possible by electromechanical components […]

IDSA MKE: Disability + Design

Enjoy the recording of this event. This panel discussion will highlight the design education barriers faced by students with disabilities, and the ways which the industrial design community can help […]