Detroit Month of Design

Every September, partners across Detroit—from emerging studios to established companies and educational institutions—come together to show off their latest works and ideas. These cross-disciplinary events take place in all corners […]

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 […]

Rumpke Recycling Facility Tour

Sustainability is a topic of evergrowing importance, and, as designers, it is important to learn how we can design products to better fit within the existing recycling infrastructure. Join us […]

IDSA Kalamazoo Chapter Kickoff & Mixer

This is your chance to help chart the chapter’s future and ensure it grows into a thriving platform for designers like yourself to expand your professional network, exchange ideas, inspire […]

IDSA Cleveland Picnic/Family Day

We're having a picnic! On Saturday, July 29 IDSA Cleveland will be converging on the Sycamore Shelter in Rocky River Reservation for a day of food, fun, and games. This will be a chance to relax and socialize with fellow designers and their families. There will be crafts for all ages and some friendly yard-game […]

UW and WWU Junior Show

Junior Show celebrating the work by students from University of Washington and Western Washington university.

Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM)

Join us for an engaging session on the transformative power of 3D Printing, also know as Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM). - Explore the past, present, and future of DFAM […]

IDSA PDX x Play&Co: Business as Usual

IDSA PDX and play&co have partnered to present a series of industrial design REPORTS for IN-PERSON EVENTS IN 2023. this first OF THREE eventS, 'business as usual', will BE PRESENTED BY PLAY&CO'S SENIOR DESIGNER JASON MCGINNITY AND COVER THEMES CULTURE, CONNECTIVITY AND INTELLIGENCE IN THE BUSINESS OF DESIGN. WITHIN THE BUSINESS CULTURE, PLAY&CO BELIEVES THAT […]

CIA Spring Show Closing Happy Hour

We are celebrating the close of the Cleveland Institute of Art's annual spring Show, which features work from Its ID students. It is an opportunity for us to congratulate them and provide networking with professionals.

DAAPWorks Professional Night

This event showcases the capstone projects from graduating students and is a great opportunity to see the very best of upcoming young design talent all in one place. Join us for Professional Night on Wednesday, April 26th from 6-8 pm, where you can enjoy food and drink as you peruse the show. IDSA Cincinnati will […]

SMA Selection night 2023

Come support Senior Industrial Design Students of CCAD, OSU, and ICC as they showcase their work in Round 1 of the Student Merit Awards! Senior Industrial Design Students from the […]

IDSA NYC: Conversations with James Howard

IDSA NYC Chapter is excited to bring to you a riveting conversation with James Howard, to honor, recognize, and explore his incredible career in the industrial design field. As we […]

IDSA HTX: Second Thursdays (Feb 2023)

Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co. to catch up on all things design. Sign up to get monthly invites if you’re not already!  

IDSA TOR: Design Innovation

Enjoy the recording of this event. How can we create conditions for design innovation in Canada? IDSA-Toronto chapter has invited leading design experts to participate in a 90-minute roundtable to examine […]

IDSA DFW: 2022 Holiday Party

It is almost that time of year, and we are bringing 'Santa's Workshop' Back to SMU's DIG (Deason Innovation Gym) Lab! For those who experienced this last year with us, […]

IDSA HTX: 2022 Holiday Social

IDSA HTX will be celebrating the holidays in place of our First Thursdays December! Join us for a fun get together at McIntyre's Downtown on Thursday, Dec. 15th at 6:00 […]

IDSA ATX: 2022 Holiday Party

To celebrate the end of 2022, and to toast an even more amazing 2023, please join us at Haymaker, in mid-town Austin (just east of UT campus and 35), on […]

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 […]

IDSA CLE: 2022 Holiday Sketch-tacular

This December we're having a sketching happy hour with a holiday twist. Grab a drink and enjoy some great complimentary food at the Boss Dog while we enjoy a bit […]

First Thursdays (Dec 2022) – IDSA RDU

Join IDSA RDU and the NC State IDSA Student Chapter for our last First Thursday of the year with projects, portfolios, shop talk, networking, hot chocolate, and holiday cheer. Students […]

2022 Holiday Gala – IDSA NYC

The Holiday Gala 2022 is generously sponsored by LIXIL(Hydrific + LIXIL Global Design). Two years later, the IDSA NYC Holiday Gala is finally BACK! Please join us in celebrating 2023 […]

Blurred Lines 3.0 – IDSA CLE, COL, CIN

IDSA Blurred Lines 3.0 | Industrial Design & Emerging Technology From integrating AI tools like Midjourney into ID practice to designing immersive spaces and products in Gravity sketch, designers are […]

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 […]

First Thursdays (Nov 2022) – IDSA HTX

Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Urban South HTX to catch up on all things design. Sign up to get monthly invites if you’re not already!  

Lenovo Studio Tour – IDSA RDU

Lenovo will be hosting a Studio Tour at their Morrisville campus. All student and professionals are welcome to attend. The event is free, but we're using Eventbrite to get a […]

ID Technique Deep Dive 2022

The ID Technique Deep Dive 2022 is built for industrial designers to upskill and explore the fascinating stages of the ID process where ideas come to life through drawings, renderings, and modeling.

IDSA DEN: Portfolio Review @ LINK

Interested in seeing the LINK studio and having your portfolio reviewed? The talented team at LINK will give us a tour followed by portfolio reviews with professionals. When: Thursday October 27th, 2022 @ 7pm. Where: Link […]

IDSA TOR: The Power of Play

Gabriela Diego & Craig Mellot discuss how play influences the design process of a team that develops innovative playground environments. Recorded October 11, 2022. The Power of Play: Inside a […]

IDSA PVD: Designers, Cars, & Coffee

Cars are meticulously crafted before they go out into the world and take on a meaning all their own. Join us as we bring together designers and car enthusiasts alike to appreciate all types of cars. Have a car you’d like to bring? Even better! We will be accepting the first 50 cars that sign […]

IDSA MSP: Sherwin-Williams DesignHouse Tour

Ever wondered how all those pigments, colors, and coatings you specify are made? Join us for a tour of the labs at Sherwin-Williams Industrial Coatings HQ to find out! We'll learn about liquid and powder coatings, polymer & resin colorants, how they're used, and see the testing and analytics the chemists use to ensure accurate, […]

IDSA ATX: The Designer’s Edge

Many of you will have now seen in the design news how text-prompted AI-generated imagery is making the rounds, giving designers potentially a new tool in idea-generation.  This has the potential to provide new seeds of inspiration but also comes with a new set of challenges and implications. With all this new technology, and traditional methods […]