Each day during the week leading up to National ID Day 2022, we’re publishing the comments of IDSA community members who reached out to us from each of IDSA’s five North American Districts. Currently, IDSA’s Northeast District includes eight Professional Chapters—Boston, District of
Each day during the week leading up to National ID Day 2022, we’re publishing the comments of IDSA community members who reached out to us from each of IDSA’s five North American Districts. Currently, IDSA’s Midwest District includes six Professional
Each day during the week leading up to National ID Day 2022, we’re publishing the comments of IDSA community members who reached out to us from each of IDSA’s five North American Districts. Currently, IDSA’s Central District includes six Professional Chapters—Detroit, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Louisville, and Pittsburgh—and
Brochsteins, a provider of custom architectural woodwork and furniture, opened its doors to the IDSA community here in Houston. A group of University of Houston ID students and IDSA HTX professionals were able to tour their vast workshop and
iDesign was a 4-day exploration of design in topics ranging from space to energy. Together with SIDSA, students and professionals came together to share the latest trends, skills, and perspectives on these important topics. iDesign was held at the
Patricia Moore, FIDSA, and Jonathan Disley, Vice President of Volvo Design have been awarded Honorary Doctorates from the UK’s Sheffield-Hallam University. Known as a “pioneer of inclusive design,” Pattie Moore is credited as one of the founders of Universal Design. Her work
IDSA is pleased two introduce two new communities to the Professional Chapter Network to kick off 2022: IDSA Milwaukee (MKE) and IDSA Raleigh-Durham (RDU). IDSA Milwaukee (MKE) will support the community of Industrial Design professionals and the organizations within Milwaukee,
IDSA is pleased to continue its ongoing partnership with MWC Productions for Season 2 of “America by Design: Innovations“, a television show about inspiration, disruption, and changing the game through the power of design. Over 20 million combined viewers watched the Season
Overview IDSA is frequently asked for data and insights about the industrial design landscape across both the academic and professional spectrums. This might include everything from the distribution of designers in the US, the areas of practice, and salary
Dear IDSA members, I always enjoy the start of a new year because of the optimism and excitement it brings. It’s a chance to reset and refocus on the goals, both personally and professionally, that will set the direction
The 42nd annual International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA)®, presented by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), is open for entry through March 21, 2022 at IDSA.org/IDEA. Known for honoring such design classics as Apple’s original iPhone and Tesla’s Model
IDSA Houston Kickoff Lunch Event Recap October 23rd, 12-1:30 pm Saint Arnold Brewery The Houston chapter held a kick-off networking lunch-in as its inaugural event this past October at Saint Arnold brewery in the heart of Houston. This gathering
On Native American Heritage Day, we are honored to share this interview with designer Jasmine K. Burton. Jasmine Burton, or Bright Smiling Sage of the Nanticoke Nation, hails from Atlanta, GA, the ancestral and territorial lands of the Muscogee and Cherokee
November is National Native American Heritage Month: a time for listening and learning, and to celebrate Native peoples, past and present, not just this month but every day. We encourage you to read this Unif-ID series on Instagram spotlighting Indigenous designers, run by Lindsay Malatesta,
The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), in partnership with the Hagley Museum and Library, is pleased to share archives of the Society’s quarterly journal INNOVATION magazine, dating back to 1968. We hope you enjoy this archive and leverage it as
The first Business of Design Deep Dive from the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) was held November 2-3, 2021 and welcomed hundreds of designers from around the world. All of the replays are now posted to the Event Hub for those
IDSA is pleased to present the newest members of our Board of Directors, Women in Design Committee, Districts Committee, and Education Council. These individuals are all uniquely qualified and many have already dedicated much of their time to the betterment
IN MEGHALAYA, INDIA—KNOWN AS THE WETTEST PLACE ON EARTH—THE KHASIS HAVE TRAINED RUBBER FIG TREES TO GROW INTO BRIDGES ACROSS RIVERS DURING MONSOONS AND HEAVY RAINS. BEYOND THEIR UTILITY, THEY ARE VISUALLY STUNNING AND HAVE BECOME A SYMBOL OF
IDSA’s annual International Design Conference (IDC) returned in a virtual format on September 22-23, 2021. The event included the IDSA Education Symposium and featured over 50 presenters, panelists, and workshop leaders, all timed in a carefully choreographed progression over a continuous 24-hour span. In addition to enjoying content
PORTRAIT OF DR. MARK BENDEN BY JOSH SMALLER Speaking for myself and IDSA, we are proud to welcome Mark E. Benden, PhD, CPE, and now IDSA member to the association. Mark is joining me as a subject matter expert
The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) remembers Cooper C. Woodring, FIDSA, former IDSA President, expert witness, and industrial designer who touched countless lives in our community. Woodring served as IDSA President from 1985 to 1986, Executive Vice President in 1984, and
The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) remembers Dr. Robert I. Blaich, FIDSA, beloved IDSA Fellow and industrial designer for over 60 years whose advocacy for the important role of industrial design in business and around the world inspired us all. Upon
The 41st annual International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) Ceremony, held virtually on September 21, 2021 and produced by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), revealed the placements of the IDEA Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Special Award winners in a record-breaking year for the program. IDEA received
The recipients of 2021 IDSA Awards, including new inductees into IDSA’s Academy of Fellows, were revealed live on September 20, 2021. The virtual ceremony was hosted by ClayVon Lowe, IDSA, At-Large Director, Awards on IDSA’s Board of Directors, Chair of IDSA’s Awards Committee, and Co-chair of IDSA’s
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