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 […]

Design Management: Design Audit Workshop

When management of people, process and content constantly knocks on your door, It's sometimes hard to implement improvements. Taking snapshots of the status quo of your design function and picking […]

Housewares & Sustainability: NYCxDesign

The Industrial Designer’s Society of America (IDSA) is thrilled to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of NYCXDesign by honoring the diversity within the industrial design field with IDSA Communities! IDSA Communities are […]

Housewares Section: What’s Innovative in Housewares?

IDSA Chicago Chapter and the Housewares Section for panel of leaders in housewares design critiques the innovation (and lack thereof) in the industry. Enjoy the recording: https://vimeo.com/710895342

Design Management Section: Let’s Talk Design

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 […]

Medical Section: Julia Anthony

Julia is an entrepreneur, designer, healthcare executive, board member and a young woman living with a rare medical condition. She is the Founder, President, and Chief Strategy Officer of SOLUtion […]

Design Management Section: Learning Lab

In this reoccurring series, we will share insights, information, case studies, models, and methodologies, amongst a variety of other assets, to help inform and inspire you in the professional practice […]

IDSA Sections at NYCxDesign 2021

Section experts (Transportation and Mobility, Design Management, and Materials and Processes) share information about their communities. Take a deeper dive into the Industrial Designer’s Society of America’s (IDSA) Sections! Experts […]