January 15: Cooper Woodring - On the Witness Stand for Design, 6:30.
presented by IDSA Chicago in collaboration with the National Housewares Section
Cooper C. Woodring is past-President and past-Chairman of the IDSA. He earned a Bachelor's degree in ID from University of Kansas, and a Master's degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art. He has received the IDSA Personal Recognition Award, given to only ten other designers in history, one being Raymond Loewy.
Woodring is the former president of Better Mousetraps, Inc, a firm that invents, patents, and designs new products, then offers exclusive rights to manufacturers in return for equitable royalty.
Woodring currently works as an expert witness in patent infringement cases. He has received about 30 US design and utility patents, has testified before the US Congress, the US Senate, and the US Patent and Trademark Office. Since 1992 he has served in about 25 cases.
In his presentation on Monday January 15, Woodring will talk about some of his more personal and unusual experiences during the course of his work as an expert witness in design patent litigation.
6.30 reception, 7.30 lecture, 8.30 - 9.30 continued socializing
Archeworks Studio
625 N. Kingsbury (corner of Ontario)
Cost: 20$ members and students, $30 non-members
(catered - appetizers and drinks included)
Archeworks, founded by Stanley Tigerman and Eva Maddox, offers a One Year program in Alternative Design. This program puts special emphasis on socially responsible design with real world implementation through hands-on research, testing, and selling of ideas.
Multidisciplinary teams join in theoretical and practical experiences to achieve the most appropriate design, adding value to society. This program has established educational opportunities for interns to network with key architectural and design firms, as well as with for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
February 13: Chapter Meeting, 6:30, IDEO
hosted by IDEO, 630 Davis Street, 5th floor, Evanston, IL 60201, 847 425 6000.
Davis St. stop on Purple Line EL or Metra.
snacks / drinks provided by IDEO from 6-6.30,
open discussion / brainstorm events for 2001 from 6.30-7.30pm,
tour of IDEO's facilities from 7.30-8.15.
February 27: THE FIRST EVER IDSA BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION!
The book: 'Managing the Design Factory', A Product Developer's Toolkit, by Donald Reinertson
The discussion will be led by Matt Mayfield of Insight Product Development, who wrote many of the book reviews in our 2000 newsletters. If interested please read the book prior to Feb 27 and come prepared to discuss some of the more intricate details of product development, or just come to engage in lively discourse. 'Managing the Design Factory' can be purchased with savings of $7 - $8.75 online, or by a visit to any local book store.
Click on these links to find this book on Amazon.com or Border's.
Location: Local Grind, 1585 N Milwaukee Ave, 773.489.3490 (Bucktown), 6.30 pm.
March 13: Chapter Meeting, 6:30, HLB
Herbst LaZar Bell, 355 N. Canal Street (Canal and Kinsie)
6-6.30 socializing, 6.30-8pm meeting
Agenda:
Upcoming Midwest District Conference
AIGA/IDSA event in April - Tucker Veimeister to speak
Planned events for this summer
Recap on the Feb. book club - next scheduled book club, and book to read
Target event in August
Website redesign
New business
Student news - senior shows
April 10: Chapter Meeting, 6:30.
May 15: Chapter Meeting, PDT, 6:30.
2002 OFFICER ELECTIONS! Yes, it's that time again - time to begin nominations
May 30: IDSA Book Club, 6:30 - 9:00 or whenever the debates subside.
Where: Sheffield's beer garden, corner of Sheffield and School
This is a free event - just come for the discussion and maybe a drink or two.
We will meet for an informal discussion and lively debate. Hopefully this should give everyone plenty of time to read this book, or at least some of the pertinent chapters.
The book for this quarter is The Art of Innovation, Lessons in Creativity, by Tom Kelley - Managing Director of IDEO.
The discussion will be led by Todd Herlitz of Herbst LaZar Bell. If interested please read the book and come prepared to discuss innovation, keeping, or inspiring creativity; or just come to engage in some good design discourse.
Click on these links to find this book at Amazon.com, Border's, Barnes and Noble.
July 10: Chapter Meeting, 6:30.
July 11: Contextual Design, Defining Customer-Centered Systems, Karen Holtzblatt.
Hailed as one of the most enlightening speakers from the IDSA National Conference 2000, Karen Holtzblatt will be visiting Chicago on July 11. Karen Holtzblatt is the visionary behind InContext's unique design approach. Karen's combination of technological and psychological expertise provides the creative framework for transforming a marketplace with innovative designs.
Karen is recognized as a leader in the design community, having pioneered innovative ideas and approaches throughout her career. At Digital Equipment Corporation, Karen introduced contextual inquiry--a revolutionary approach for designing entirely new products based on deep understanding of the context of use.
find Contextual Design, Defining Customer-Centered Systems on Amazon.com
InContext Enterprises was founded by Karen Holtzblatt and Hugh Beyer in 1992 to provide customer-centered design and consulting services. We use Contextual Design and our deep knowledge of how to transform customer data into innovative product concepts to design transformative solutions for our clients. InContext works with leaders in the technology, publishing, telecommunications, and pharmaceutical industries, including Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Microsoft, Novell, Motorola, Nokia, Thomson Corporation, SAP, and others.
August 21: Chapter Meeting, 6:30. Click here for the Meeting Minutes.
6.00 - 6.30 pm refreshments
6.30 - 8.00 pm meeting
Ignite Design, 954 W. Washington Blvd, 2nd Floor. 312.432.6223
(corner of Washington and Morgan - accross the street from Wishbone Restaurant)
On the Agenda:
the upcoming Target event,
recapping the National Conference
locations/volunteers for our Annual Holiday Party
2003-2004 Officers / upcoming vote in September
and much much more
September 11: Chapter Meeting - cancelled
On the Agenda:
Target Event - Sept. 24 - call for volunteers
Officers for 2002-2004
Annual Holiday Party
Student news
September 24: Translating Trends Into Profit, By Design - A look at America's leading upscale discounter Target
Background information:
Becoming America's only upscale discounter doesn't happen by accident - it happens by design. A behind-the-scenes look at how design is utilized to translate trends and drive sales in every aspect of the business - from products and packaging - to store environment and advertising - to create and fulfill the "Expect More - Pay Less" Brand promise.
Presenter:
Robyn Waters is responsible for trend research and direction, product development and design for Target, a 30 billion dollar retailer based in the Twin Cities.
Her department is recognized for its ability to translate lifestyle and product trends to bottom line results. She considers herself an Ambassador of Trend, a Champion of Design, a Brand Evangelist, Cheerleader of Possibilities, and Purveyor of Passion for her company and her team.
Reception and Cash Bar: 6:15 PM - 7 PM
Monroe Ballroom
Presentation and Discussion: 7 PM - 8 PM
Adams Ballroom
The Palmer House Hilton
17 E. Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60603
IDSA Student Members $10
IDSA Professional Members $15
All Non-IDSA Members $25
Limited attendance to 250 may sell out - arrive early
October 9: Chapter Meeting, 6:30, GCM USA, Inc. Click here for the Meeting Minutes.
810 W. Washington Blvd., near the corner of Halsted and Washington
As usual we will have drinks from 6-6.30 and meet from 6.30 - 8pm.
On the agenda will be:
- The December Holiday Party, possible fundraiser brainstorm. If you can't make the meeting but have a suggestion for the PArty, please email us ahead of time.
- New Chapter officers for 2002-2004, positions still open - this is important, please volunteer to help out YOUR chapter!
- Book Club for November. The book we are reading is: Flow : The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.
The Book Club will be meeting mid November - so you have 6 weeks to digest this fantastic read! This was the book so many people were talking about at the National Conference in New Orleans. Click here for the Amazon.com listing or at Barnes and Noble.
November 13: Chapter Meeting, 6:30.
IIT
350 N LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60610
Nathan Lecture Hall
6th Floor
Merchandise Mart
Brown Line - closest el stop
6.00 pm - social
6.30 - 8pm meeting
Agenda:
Holiday Party details
children's gift donations
Book Club #3, 'Flow'
Housewares event - need volunteers
open discussion
November 27: IDSA Book Club, 6:30 pm - 9 pm.
This evening and lively discourse hosted by
Teams Design
1536 West Adams St.
Chicago, IL 60607-2410,
PH: 312-733-5063
teams@teamsdesign.com
The book to read: Flow, The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
This will be an open discussion, cheat sheets provided by yours truly. If interested please read the book and come prepared to discuss creative thinking and the theory of our basic right to happiness. This book has received accolades for years.
Click here for Amazon.com, or at Barnes and Noble
Wednesday December 5: The IDSA Chicago Annual Holiday Party
6.30 cocktail reception
7.00 four course meal
announcements, thank you's,
introduce officers for 2002-2004
Where:
FEAST
1616 N Damen
Chicago, IL 60622
773 772 7100
Cost:
Before 11.28.01
$25 Members and students
$35 non-members and guests
After 11.29.01
$35 Members and students
$45 non-members and guests
Please remember that IDSA Chicago supports the South City Foster Parents Association with a $10-$15 unwrapped gift for a teenager, young child, or toddler. We ask each member to consider donating a gift whether you are able to attend the party or not - these children count on us - these are the only gifts they receive all year. If you are unable to attend the party, please consider a gift donation regardless. You can mail gifts to:
IDSA Chicago
c/o Christine Gilbert
1834 N. Paulina
Chicago, IL.60622
The annual gift program for the South City Foster Children started in the early 1990's at the suggestion of Mary Anne Brownstein, a Foster Parent Recruiter. During the past ten years the need for Foster parents has risen at a dramatic rate, and so too, the need for gifts that can make the holiday season brighter.
Contributing a small gift through the Chicago Chapter is direct, personal and an important way to help our local community. Even though there is tremendous need for contributions throughout the nation because of the September attack, I hope you will not forget Chicago's children this season.
Thanks in advance.
In the spirit of giving and healing, and supporting our local chapter, see you December 5th.
