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Step Up and Do Something Different

The Statesman of Austin, Texas, has a feature on Pacific Design and how the company has shifted from being a wholesaler of generic gear to designing its own retail line of stylish, colorful cases for PDAs and MP3s. The work of Ty Rarick, IDSA, director of design for Pacific Design, is featured.

Building a Research Empire

The Cincinnati Enquirer has a feature article on Craig Vogel, FIDSA, director of the Center for Research and Innovation at the University of Cincinnati, and his work.

How Successful People Make Big Decisions

Leatrice Eiseman, IDSA, director of the Eiseman Center for Color Information and Training and executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, is featured in Fortune magazine's story on decision making.

Hong Kong Calling

Tim Fletcher, IDSA, will join DAKA Development, Ltd. in Hong Kong as of September 1.

Cost-conscious Dell Incorporates Style

The Associated Press has a feature story on Dell and the recent revamping of its line of desktop and notebook computers. Ken Musgrave, IDSA, Steve Gluskoter, IDSA and Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, IDSA, are interviewed.

Clam Chowder to Skyline Chili

David Dombrowski, IDSA, has joined Procter and Gamble (P&G) as a Design Manager, Beauty Care.

Design Continuum on NBC's Today Show

In case you missed it, NBC's Today show did a great segment last week on Design Continuum. The feature was filmed in Design Continuum's offices. Today interviewed Kory Kolligian and Daniel Buchner, IDSA, director of industrial design.

Sawhney Head Juror for Design Biennial

Ravi Sawhney, IDSA, CEO and founder of RKS Design and RKS Guitars, is head juror for the Second California Design Biennial.

McCoys & Zeisel Win National Design Awards, Stumpf Finalist

The Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum has announced the initial winners and finalists of the sixth annual National Design Awards.

Innovation: Spring 2005

Selected articles from the latest issue of the quarterly journal of IDSA.

2005 IDEA Winners

The winners of the 2005 IDEA have been announced.

Start Something Inspired

The Next-Generation Windows OS PC Design Competition. Free entry. Cash prizes.

IDSA National Student Merit Award Winners

Meet the winners and see some of their work.

Catalyst Award Winners

The Catalyst captures data on design impact on the market.

10th International Bicycle Design Competition

Call for entries to the 10th International Bicycle Design Competition, endorsed by ICSID. August 15 is the deadline for submissions. No entry fee applies. Cash prizes.

Then Now & Next

Formica Corporation invites IDSA members to design the next "classic" laminate. Prizes include consideration for production.

Launch Your Career in Exhibit Design

Call for entries for an undergraduate design competition sponsored by the EDPAF and endorsed by IDSA.

National Student Design Competition

The 13th annual National Student Design competition sponsored by the International Housewares Association and endorsed by IDSA.

2005 IDEA Winners

The winners of the 2005 IDEA have been announced.

Start Something Inspired

The Next-Generation Windows OS PC Design Competition. Free entry. Cash prizes.

IDSA National Student Merit Award Winners

Meet the winners and see some of their work.

Catalyst Award Winners

The Catalyst captures data on design impact on the market.

10th International Bicycle Design Competition

Call for entries to the 10th International Bicycle Design Competition, endorsed by ICSID. August 15 is the deadline for submissions. No entry fee applies. Cash prizes.

Then Now & Next

Formica Corporation invites IDSA members to design the next "classic" laminate. Prizes include consideration for production.

Launch Your Career in Exhibit Design

Call for entries for an undergraduate design competition sponsored by the EDPAF and endorsed by IDSA.

National Student Design Competition

The 13th annual National Student Design competition sponsored by the International Housewares Association and endorsed by IDSA.

Creating Emotional Bonds

The Los Angeles Times has a feature story on emotional design, examining how emotions drive decisions and how designing with emotion in mind is becoming steadily more important.

BusinessWeek Launches D-Channel: IDSA Forms Partnership

BusinessWeek, with IDSA's partnership, has added to its online magazine a section devoted to covering design, innovation and strategy.

Plastics News Launches China eWeekly Newsletter

Plastics News has launched "Plastics News China eWeekly," a free weekly electronic newsletter for senior plastics industry managers and design officials.

New IDSA Ecodesign Site Launched

IDSA's Ecodesign Section has launched a new Web site that offers detailed information for product designers on how to evaluate, innovate and market products that minimize damage or restore health to the natural environment. Ecodesign Section Chair Philip White, IDSA, oversaw the redesign and construction.

BMW Records Record Sales with Innovative Design

BMW is reporting that the first half of 2005 was the most successful in its history with an all-time high number of monthly sales recorded this June. According to this report, outstanding design and innovation constitute the basis for their market success.

Designing the Future

William McDonough, keynote speaker for this year's IDSA National Coference in Washington, D.C., is interviewed in the May 16 edition of Newsweek.

designBytes

Read this week's edition of the electronic newsletter of IDSA.

iDesign

A weekly television series that showcases various products from a design perspective.

ICSID Newsletter

Download in PDF format the latest ICSID newsletter.

designBytes Archive

An in-progress archive of past issues of dB.

The Value of Design

Availabe now, select past items from designBytes on the value of design.

IDFORUM

Launched in February 1991, IDFORUM now reaches 744 subscribers in more than 38 countries.