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 from the Transportation and Mobility, Design Management, and Materials and Processes Sections, connect the dots between Industrial Design and their topical communities. Participants will have […]

Design Management Section: NYCxDesign 2021

The Design Management Section will take participants on a journey to enlighten them in the professional practice of Design Management, and the Materials and Processes Section will share how material choices enable sustainable design. Recorded on November 17, 2021. https://vimeo.com/656751464

Beyond the Box: IDSA JMU Conference

Industry speakers, professional workshops, portfolio reviews, and more come to James Madison University for the 2021 IDSA JMU Conference.

IDSA CLE: Designed in Cleveland

IDSA Cleveland will host an evening celebrating the great design that has been developed all around our region. It will be an evening of community building, networking, and inspirational content for […]

IDSA TOR: Color, Material, Finish Trends with Anouk Groen

Anouk Groen will inspire us with a cross-industry look at Color, Materials and Finishes in design trends for products and mobility. Industrial designers are called upon to design products, services and experiences for uncertain futures. How can they predict the colors, materials and trends in advance? Recorded on November 9, 2021 https://vimeo.com/654946684

IDSA SEA: Industry Stories

IDSA Seattle is focused on fostering relationships and building a more connected PNW design community. Students and young professionals play a big role in our chapter. As we welcome in the school year, our board will present 2-3 slides each about their experiences in different fields of design to inspire and help students understand the […]

IDSA SYR: Business Storytelling for Designers and Engineers

Likely, you’ve heard that storytelling at work is good for leaders, good for marketers, good for trainers. Is it good for industrial designers and engineers? Come see for yourself. Rance will facilitate a lively discussion that may change the way you communicate at work forever. Get started with four questions that define the purpose of […]

Medical Section: Cognitive Human Factors for Designers Pt 1

Exploring how the mind works, and its implications for the design of controls, displays, IFU's, information architecture design, and more. Many product designers have never taken a university-level class on cognitive human factors or cognitive science. This set of one-hour workshops is designed to remedy that. It provides a crash course on how the mind […]

IDSA NL: Back-to-School Sketchnote with Mike Rohde

Join Mike Rohde, author of The Sketchnote Handbook and The Sketchnote Workbook as he shares the concepts that make visual thinking a fast, effective communication power tool. This workshop is designed to develop and to strengthen your visual thinking abilities so you can use simple shapes with words to emphasize speed and idea sharing. We’ll […]

IDSA Membership Meeting – 2020 Year In Review

On Thursday, October 14, 2021, IDSA’s Executive Director presented the annual membership meeting and year in review. During this session, Chris Livaudais, IDSA provided a look back on our 2020 performance as well as updates on how the association has been navigating our journey through the COVID-19 pandemic. This annual event is an important moment to share information with IDSA membership in a […]