The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) mourns the loss of Mark Dziersk, FIDSA, a prominent industrial designer and decades-long supporter, leader, and advocate of our Society. Mark passed away suddenly on January 31, 2020 while traveling abroad in Tokyo.
Dear IDSA members, 2019 was a year of significant change for IDSA. We navigated an increasingly complex and competitive landscape in the battle for your time and attention. We implemented adjustments to some of our core programming (specifically
The staff of the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) will soon have a new headquarters, located a short drive from the previous HQ office in Herndon, VA. Beginning on February 1, 2020, the new address will be: 950 Herndon Parkway,
When IDSA asked me to write a 2019 recap for our chapter, IDSA Kansas City, I instead started reflecting not just on 2019, but also the three years before that. It seems fitting, as new leadership is set to take the
The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), in partnership with the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY), the Van Alen Institute and the American Insitute of Architects (AIA) New York, is honored to announce that the Brooklyn-based design team
On November 15, 2019, IDSA Michigan hosted a Sketch Battle Royale at Western Michigan University’s Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation in Kalamazoo, MI. The evening united more than 60 designers, students and creatives across discplines for a rousing game of player versus
On the evening of August 21, 2019, Qin Li, IDSA’s Board of Directors Chair, announced a $5,000 donation to The Henry Ford Museum on behalf of IDSA and the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). These funds will support The Henry Ford’s digitization and digital
The healthcare ecosystem is transitioning from an industry based around singular instruments and cotton swabs to a formidable intersection of advanced electronics and increasingly smart technologies. Surgical theaters are now state-of-the-future environments where the doctors may soon be superseded
Verena Paepcke-Hjeltness, IDSA has joined the faculty of the University of Texas at Austin as Associate Professor of Practice in Design. Her role in the new School of Design and Creative Technologies, part of UT Austin’s College of Fine Arts, carves out a
Who: Allen Samuels, L/IDSA began his career as an industrial designer in 1966. Over nearly five decades, he has designed award-winning glassware, furniture, microscopes, medical and scientific instruments, public transpotation, heavy industrial equipment and more for corporations such as Corning Glass Works,
During my years of professional industrial design experience, I have seen many design ideas developed and pitched using a variety of methods and media: from the cliché ‘napkin doodle’ to fully rendered product experience videos and many techniques in
IDSA is pleased to announce that Jonah Becker, IDSA will serve as the 2020 IDEA Jury Chair. Jonah is an accomplished industrial designer and leader who has a tremendous track record of launching successful products to market. As SVP
IDSA’s Executive Director, Chris Livaudais, took some time during IDC 2019 in Chicago to provide an update to membership on the state of the Society. We use this annual opportunity to share important information with membership in a public forum.
Who: Todd Kauranen, IDSA is an industrial designer for DISHER and the Chair of IDSA’s Michigan chapter. Based in Ann Arbor, MI, Kauranen has more than 33 years of product development experience. What: Ann Arbor-based startup Refraction AI came to DISHER seeking an
Who: Ignacio Urbina Polo, IDSA is an industrial designer, educator and curator. He is a tenure professor of industrial design at the Pratt Institute and general editor of the website www.di-conexiones.com. He also is a founding member of the Ibero-American
Who: Jonathon Kemnitzer, IDSA, is a co-founder and principal of KEM STUDIO. He was an IDEA juror in 2018 and served as Board President of the Center for Architecture and Design from 2017-18. What: KEM STUDIO’s new furniture solution, aperture,
Who: Dipali Aphale, IDSA is a California-based designer. Recently, she graduated from a dual-masters program between Royal College of Art (MA) and Imperial College London (MSc with Merit). What: Aphale’s graduate thesis project, Ova, won a spot in the Global Grad Show
IDSA announced its partnership with “California by Design: Innovations” during the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) Ceremony & Gala on Aug. 21, 2019. “California by Design: Innovations” will air Saturdays and Sundays in July-August 2020 on the CBS Television Network in Los Angeles and in
During the 39th annual IDEA Ceremony and Gala on Aug. 21, 2019 at VenueSIX10 in Chicago, IL, the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) unveiled this year’s 19 IDEA Gold winners, as well as the recipients of four special
On August 21, 2019, IDSA announced the latest recipients of the IDSA Awards. These honors are presented in recognition of significant contributions to the Society or the industrial design profession, excellence in academic advancement or personal achievement. The winners this
IDSA is saddened to hear of the passing of Aaron Lown on July 17, 2019. Lown was a prolific designer and co-founder of BUILT NY; a recent adjunct faculty member at the Maryland Insitute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore; and a beloved friend,
As an organization, IDSA has the unique opportunity to innovate within our industry by paving the way for thoughtful conversations and disruptive dialogues. We spend our careers building a better future for those around us, and the Women in
On June 27, 2019, Apple announced that chief design officer Sir Jony Ive will depart as an employee by the end of the year to form an independent design company. According to Apple’s press release, Ive “will continue to work closely and on a
As of July 1, 2019, Perry Saidman, A/IDSA will become “Of Counsel” to Saidman DesignLaw Group, LLC. Saidman announced the new role in a statement released yesterday. The statement notes that Saidman “will handle a caseload focused on enforcement, litigation, utility