IDSA Urban Breakout - West
Thursday, January 11
Uncle Julio's Hacienda, 2360 Fountain Square Dr., Lombard, IL
7 - 9:30 PM
Free
Take a step away from the roar of the city and get a taste of all life that the 'burbs has to offer. IDSA invites you to mingle with your neighbors at our first-ever Urban Breakout - a social networking event to showcase the diversity of our IDSA Chicago community. The tequila's on you, but we'll provide the tortillas and tostadas.
MODERN + DESIGN + FUNCTION Exhibition
Application deadline: Friday, Jan 12 at 7 PM
20-25 top entries will be exhibited Thurs, Feb 15 6:30-9:30
DWR is hosting MODERN + DESIGN + FUNCTION: Chicago Furniture Now to support new, innovative furniture designs by emerging Chicago designers. In its third year, the contest has attracted the attention of the regional design community. Chicago Furniture Now was created to foster new ideas in modern furniture design in the Chicago area. A panel of judges made up of respected professionals in architecture, art, design and fashion will select 20-25 top entries to be exhibited, making this a great opportunity for up-and-coming designers and design firms to have their original work juried.
Please see their website for more info.
"Designs For Life" Exhibit
January 12- February 28.
Museum of Science & Industry
http://www.msichicago.org/temp_exhibit/bc2007/
The Museum's recognition of Black History Month, the "Designs for Life" exhibition will spotlight nearly 40 African American industrial designers from around the country. Chicago Chapter members included in the exhibition: Charles Harrison, Antonio Belton, Glen Gilmore III, and UIC's Dr. Dori Tunstall. Exhibition content developer and writer, Vicki Matranga. The Museum of Science & Industry is well-known for its interactive educational exhibits. "Designs for Life" will encourage young visitors to "think like a desiger" and engage in several activities they will prepare for a take-home portfolio. Companies represented include General Motors, Chrysler, Nike, and from the Chicago area-- Motorola and High Sierra.
Young Chicago exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago
Now through April 29, 2007
Gallery 227
Since the early 20th century, Chicago has continually fostered young design talents and established itself as a pivotal center for the arts. To celebrate this historical lineage of design and the 25th anniversary of the Department of Architecture’s founding, Young Chicago looks at the community’s diverse body of contemporary designers—who are not yet represented in the collection—to showcase the city’s ever-growing talents in architecture, industrial design, graphic design, and fashion. In the coming year, works from these studios will become part of the collection in keeping with the newly expanded mission of the renamed Department of Architecture and Design.
http://www.artic.edu/aic/exhibitions/exhibition/young
IDSA Design Loop - Pub Night
Thursday, January 25
Hopleaf, 5148 N. Clark St at Foster (Check their website for CTA directions)
7 - 9:30 PM
Free
Kick off the new year with IDSA Chicago at one of Chicago's finest drinking establishments! We've reserved the upstairs party room and IDSA Chicago will be providing some light hor'deurves for which to nosh upon... come prepared to imbibe the finest in imported Belgian ales and locally microbrewed beers. (We'll have a special price on Three Floyds Alpha King drafts-- check out their bottle and draft lists for the rest!) There aren't many finer places in Chicago to have good conversation and a relaxed drink than the Hopleaf, so pencil it in and we'll see you there!
FEBRUARY
IDSA Design Loop: 'Trends in Detail'
Tuesday, Feb 13 6:30-9:00
Motorola North American Design Studio, 233 N Michigan Ave
Sold Out!
Please join IDSA Chicago for an evening presentation by Northern Engraving Corp., exposing industrial decorative trends in colors, textures, materials and finishes. Sponsored by Motorola Inc., the presentation will be held in their Chicago office. This event will provide a preview of trends for many different markets long before they are presented to the public. Industries taking advantage of these trends are automotive, consumer appliances and cosmetic, as well as large OEM's. These trends, shared around the world with customers all over Europe, Asia, and the United States, have proven extremely insightful.
Chicago Furniture Now Exhibition at Design Within Reach
Thurs, Feb 15 6:30-9:30 FREE
DWR North Ave, Chicago, IL
DWR is hosting MODERN + DESIGN + FUNCTION: Chicago Furniture Now to support new, innovative furniture designs by emerging Chicago designers. In its third year, the contest has attracted the attention of the regional design community. Chicago Furniture Now was created to foster new ideas in modern furniture design in the Chicago area. A panel of judges made up of respected professionals in architecture, art, design and fashion will select 20-25 top entries to be exhibited, making this a great opportunity for up-and-coming designers and design firms to have their original work juried.
Please see their website for more info.
IDSA/UIC Solidworks Workshop #1: Introduction to the Tool
Thursday, Feb 22
UIC computer lab
Art & Architecture Building
929 W. Harrison, Room 3320
6:30PM - 8PM
Limited guaranteed workstations reserved for IDSA members
Reserve your spot now!
UIC students do NOT need to register
Ed Honda from CATI/Computer Aided Technology will guide students through the SolidWorks software. This first session is for those either unfamiliar with the software or who only have a rudimentary understanding of it.
Because of limited space, each workstation will be shared by two people.
UIUC Industrial Design Job Fair + Portfolio Review
Friday, February 23 - all day event
Merchandise Mart
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's IDSA chapter is holding its 7th annual Industrial Design Job Fair + Portfolio Review on February 23, 2007 at the Merchandise Mart in downtown Chicago. This event will be a wonderful opportunity to meet graduate + undergraduate students from UIUC's ID program. To register your company or for more information, please contact Yael Karni (http://www2.blogger.com/jobfair.uiuc@gmail.com or 217.898.3960)
"Designs For Life" Exhibit
Until February 28.
Museum of Science & Industry
http://www.msichicago.org/temp_exhibit/bc2007/
The Museum's recognition of Black History Month, the "Designs for Life" exhibition will spotlight nearly 40 African American industrial designers from around the country. Chicago Chapter members included in the exhibition: Charles Harrison, Antonio Belton, Glen Gilmore III, and UIC's Dr. Dori Tunstall. Exhibition content developer and writer, Vicki Matranga. The Museum of Science & Industry is well-known for its interactive educational exhibits. "Designs for Life" will encourage young visitors to "think like a desiger" and engage in several activities they will prepare for a take-home portfolio. Companies represented include General Motors, Chrysler, Nike, and from the Chicago area-- Motorola and High Sierra.
MARCH
Urban Breakout - NORTHWEST
March 6, 6:30 - 8pm
Designcraft, Inc.
650 Telser Rd., Lake Zurich, IL
Sign-up here
Remember those good 'ol college days where we had a "party bus" to transport us to and from events? We do, too - so we're bringing it back for one night only!
Please join IDSA Chicago for a discussion on rapid prototyping. Designcraft in Lake Zurich will be providing a light dinner, followed by a facilities tour and a discussion on avoiding common obstacles in rapid prototyping. To make the trip to the 'burbs a bit easier, we will be providing a shuttle bus (complete with snacks and beverages) from downtown Chicago to Lake Zurich and back. *Shuttle bus will depart PROMPTLY at 5:30pm from the Merchandise Mart.
Pre-registration is required. Designcraft reserves the right to limit participation in the plant tour segment of the event to individuals not engaged in competitive activities with Designcraft.
We know you can't wait until March 6th, so we thought we'd help tide you over with some images of work from Designcraft. Clients include Omega, Rubbermaid, and SRAM, to name a few.
IDSA/UIC Solidworks Workshop #2: Intermediate Problems
Thursday, March 8
UIC computer lab
Art & Architecture Building
929 W. Harrison, Room 3320
6:30PM - 8PM
Limited guaranteed workstations reserved for IDSA members
Reserve your spot now!
UIC students do NOT need to register
Ed Honda from CATI/Computer Aided Technology will guide students through the SolidWorks software. This second session is for those with a basic understanding of the software, or for whom that attended the first session on Feb 22.
Because of limited space, each workstation will be shared by two people.
UIC Guest Lecture: Dan Buchner, VP of Innovation & Design at Design Continuum
Friday, March 9th
UIC A & A Building
929 W. Harrison, Lecture Hall 1100
6 PM
Come hear Dan Buchner speak about DESIGN STORIES - Making a difference in a country, an industry, and a community. His lecture will feature three examples of using design to drive development in emerging economies.
International Housewares Show
Sunday, March 11 - Tuesday March 13
McCormick Place
Sign-up for your badge today
The annual Housewares Show is a great opportunity to check the latest in the housewares design industry. The show does a great job of offering both eye candy and design-focused content, including the Design Theater (with three days of design related presentations) in the Lakeside building, Design Defined, and the DesignALIVE interviews that feature designers interviewing designers. Also not to be missed are the six winners of the annual student design competition.
IDSA Housewares Show Happy Hour
Monday, March 12
M Lounge, 1520 S. Wabash Ave, 312.447.0201
4 PM - 8 PM
Give your feet a rest after a day at the Housewares show and come out to M Lounge for some cocktails and jazz. It's also a great chance to meet some IDSA members from around the country that are in town for the show. Hors d'oeuvres provided by IDSA Chicago, free drinks from 4PM-6PM compliments of Copesetic, Inc.
IDSA/UIC Solidworks Workshop #3: Complex Problems
Thursday, March 22
UIC computer lab
Art & Architecture Building
929 W. Harrison, Room 3320
6:30PM - 8PM
Limited guaranteed workstations reserved for IDSA members
Reserve your spot now!
UIC students do NOT need to register
Ed Honda from CATI/Computer Aided Technology will guide students through the SolidWorks software. This third session is for those with a better understanding of the software, or for those that attended the first two sessions on Feb 22 and March 8.
Because of limited space, each workstation will be shared by two people.
Pass It On: Connecting Contemporary DIY Culture
March 1 - April 14
Columbia College A+D Gallery
619 South Wabash Avenue
Tuesday - Thursday 11AM - 5 PM
Curated by AnneDorothee Boehme, Lindsay Bosch, and Kevin Henry, this exhibition focuses on the different aspects inherent in most successful Do-It-Youself projects, be they of historical, political, or artistic importance. Pass It On examines the remarkable breadth of DIY in today’s culture and covers such diverse areas of activity as self-publishing, personal journalism, podcasting, amateur science, architecture and design, and independent filmmaking. The show aims at leading visitors into active exploration of, and participation in, a variety of DIY projects that are exemplary and empowering, and will discuss work that readily gives up any claim of proprietary and lasting authorship. In association with the physical installation, this event includes a web project, accompanying documentation, lectures and workshops within the gallery space.
IDSA Midwest District Conference
April 20-22, 2007
Kohler, Wisconsin
SHAPE: Giving form to objects, stories and experiences.
http://idsa-midwest.org/
UX Intensive
April 23-26, 2007
The Black Orchid, Piper's Alley, 3rd floor
230 W. North Ave
$499 - $1796
IDSA Members receive 15% off with discount code AP30
This intermediate-to-advanced workshop series examines the four key elements that contribute to a successful interactive experience: Design Strategy, Design Research, Interaction Design and Information Architecture. Workshops are led by Adaptive Path's team of experts, including: Dan Saffer, Chiara Fox, Brandon Schauer and Todd Wilkens.
UIUC Senior Industrial Design Show
Friday, April 27
5PM - 8PM
I-Space Gallery, 230 W. Superior St, 2nd Floor
Stop by the University I-Space Gallery to view the senior year work from UIUC's esteemed industrial design program and meet some talented students.
Young Chicago exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago
Until April 29, 2007
Gallery 227
http://www.artic.edu/aic/exhibitions/exhibition/young
Since the early 20th century, Chicago has continually fostered young design talents and established itself as a pivotal center for the arts. To celebrate this historical lineage of design and the 25th anniversary of the Department of Architecture's founding, Young Chicago looks at the community's diverse body of contemporary designers who are not yet represented in the collection to showcase the city's ever-growing talents in architecture, industrial design, graphic design, and fashion. In the coming year, works from these studios will become part of the collection in keeping with the newly expanded mission of the renamed Department of Architecture and Design.
APRIL
Urban Manifest
Columbia College Product Design Showcase
May 11, 2007
Hokin Annex
623 S. Wabash Ave.
11 AM - 7 PM
Reception: 5 PM - 7PM
The Art & Design department's opening reception for the product design students' end-of-year exhibition features student work, models and presentations and includes the Future Classroom project.
Gravity Free Conference
May 14-16, 2007
W Hotel Chicago City Center
$1650
IDSA Members receive $150 off by registering here
Put your name in the lottery for a free ticket! Lottery drawing is May 7.
GRAVITY FREE is a unique multidisciplinary design conference of remarkable designers, design thinkers and innovators from around the world who are changing the way we see the planet. This year the theme of the GRAVITY FREE conference is “The Geography of Curiosity”. Curiosity is the beating heart of innovation, the driver in problem-solving. This year, each speaker will explore one essential question at the heart of his/her work, a curiosity driver, if you will.Learn more about the speakers (including Dana Arnett (Harley-Davidson), Frank Stephenson (MINI Cooper), Karim Rashid and Larry Keeley, among others) by taking an interactive quiz here.
IIT Institute of Design Strategy Conference
May 17 - 18, 2007
Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 East Chicago Ave.
$900 - $2,950
Register online here
The IIT Institute of Design Strategy Conference is an international executive forum addressing how businesses can use design to explore emerging opportunities, solve complex problems, and achieve lasting strategic advantage.
"Green Design in a Commercial Environment"
A Free Lecture at Harrington College of Design
Friday, May 18, 2007
Noon - 1:30PM
Harrington College of Design, 200 W. Madison St.
First Floor Gallery Space
Free
Please RSVP to: nsears@harringtoncollege.com
Crandon Gustafson, Interior Design Department Chair at Harrington College of Design, will discuss how Lloyd's, a downtown eatery, was transformed into a gallery and educational space to learn about design. Street level spaces were built to qualify for LEED certification. The event is part of the Great Chicago Places and Spaces program sponsored by the City of Chicago Mayor's Office of Special Events May 18 through May 20, 2007. Gustafson, a registered architect and LEED Accredited Professional, will lead a tour of the 82,000 square feet learning environment for students of interior design, digital photography and communication design.
IDSA Bikes the Drive
May 27, 2007
Lake Shore Drive
7:15 am
Sign-up for discounted group rate now
IDSA Chicago is excited to participate in Chicagoland Bicycle Federation's Bank of America Bike the Drive! Join the chapter this Memorial Day weekend to experience the 15 mile long national treasure the way it was meant to be enjoyed: on a bike!
Sign-up through IDSA to either receive the discounted rates of $22 for members, $32 for non-members, and $5 for children under 13. You must sign-up before May 17 to receive the discounted rates.
This year, we'll be meeting at 7:15 AM at the north lion statue on the steps of the Art Institute (111 South Michigan, Chicago). We will begin with the north loop toward Hollywood, riding both 15 mile loops at a leisurely pace (for a total of 30 miles). Riders are free to go at their own pace, or to stick with the group for some lively conversation.
Riders will be able to pick up their packets at multiple locations and times before the ride. After registering, IDSA Chicago will contact each rider with additional pickup instructions.
Just in- Free stuff from Lake Cycling!
Register early and receive a ticket to win free cycling gear, complements of Lake Cycling. Merchandise will be distributed via kickoff raffle at the meeting point before start of the ride.
Questions or Comments?
Contact Tim Copeland (IDSA Chicago "Ride Leader"): tpcopeland@gmail.com
Special thanks our friends at Lake Cycling.
www.lakecycling.com
The Bank of America Bike the Drive is one of America's biggest car-free recreational rides, offering unlimited miles of unrestrained bicycling euphoria. Produced in cooperation with the City of Chicago and Mayor Richard M. Daley, the event benefits the nonprofit advocacy work of the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation. Check out the official event website at: http://bikethedrive.com/
JUNE
Cubs/Brewers Game with IDSA Wisconsin
Monday, June 4, 2007
Miller Park, Milwaukee
7:05 PM
Buy Your Ticket Here!
The IDSA Wisconsin and Chicago Chapters are going to team up to watch the Brewers take on the Cubbies at Miller Park. Based upon the initial response by those interested in the game we've purchased a block of tickets for Monday, June 4th at 7:05 PM.
There are only 30 total seats available so act fast if you want to get in on the action. The tickets will be mailed out when ordered and there is a limit of 4 per person.
Want to enjoy some MGD, Miller Lite or High Life at the game? We want you to, too, so we're chartering a bus to take you up to Milwaukee. The bus will leave downtown Chicago at 3:30 (hopefully we'll get some tail-gating in with Wisconsin before the game) and come back right after it finishes.
Here's the link to purchase tickets and to sign-up for the bus:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/55386663
Go Cubs!
NeoCon and DWR
Thurs, June 7
6 PM - 9 PM at DWR Tree Studios, 10 E. Ohio
The Studio will be organized in a series, each room featuring a different manufacturer. They recently expanded their product assortment to include many more pieces from manufacturers like Herman Miller (Charles and Ray Eames), Fritz Hansen (Arne Jacobsen, Poul Kjærholm), Knoll (Saarinen, Bertoia, Platner, Mies Van Der Rohe), Emeco (Phillipe Stark) and Stua (Jesus and Jon Gasca).
Design with Conscience Exhibit at ID Chicago
Opening Recption, Thursday June 7th, 7-9pm
Exhibit runs June 1 through 30
3337 North Halsted
http://idchicago.com/designwithconscience.html
I.D. is proud to present DESIGN WITH CONSCIENCE an exhibition featuring a collection of objects with utility and beauty that operate in complete harmony with environmental and socially responsible principles.
NeoCon 2007
June 11 - 13 at the Merchandise Mart
No matter what path you are taking, all roads lead to NeoCon World's Trade Fair at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. Navigate more than 1200 showrooms and exhibitors showcasing thousands of cutting-edge commercial interior products. Explore the excitement of the industry with more than 50,000 design professionals and hundreds of exciting networking events and parties. With more than three days of non-stop resources, energy and ideas specific to the industry, NeoCon is your best step toward reaching your business goals.
Keynote Speaker Zaha Hadid
Mon, June 11
3:30 PM, Sauganash Ballroom, Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
Zaha Hadid is an architect who consistently pushes the boundaries of architecture and urban design. Her work experiments with new spatial concepts intensifying existing urban landscapes in the pursuit of a visionary aesthetic that encompasses all fields of design, ranging from urban scale through to products, interiors and furniture.
Steelcase Office Party
Mon, June 11
4 PM- 6 PM, Showroom 1032 and 1032A
An Office Party like no other. It's official, it's not a showroom. It's party central. Enjoy thumpin' music, great food, water cooler drinks, and so much more. See you there!
Showroom Parties
Mon, June 11
5 PM- 7 PM, Floors 3, 10 and 11
On Monday night, showroom-hop on floors 3, 10 and 11 to see fabulous products, network and wine and dine with all your colleagues and friends from the industry (select showrooms).
Orangeskin presents The Great LittleMash Up 2007
Mon, June 11
5pm-8pm Reception at Orangeskin Showroom, 223 W Erie St
8pm-12am Party at Krem NightClub, 1750 N Clark
Featuring the sounds of DJ Derrick Carter and DJ Kreemy aka Karim Rashid.
More info and RSVP here.
Keynote Speaker Tim Brown: "Innovation through Design Thinking"
Tues, June 12
8 AM, Sauganash Ballroom, Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
Take a look at the ways design thinking drives growth for companies. Learn about the key, high-level concepts that are important to consider when framing initiatives and creating innovation teams. Tim Brown is the CEO and President of IDEO, one of the world's leading design and innovation firms based in Palo Alto, Calif.
Guerrilla Truck Show
Tuesday, June 12 - 6-9pm
Hosted by Morlen Sinoway Atelier, 1052 West Fulton Market
Local, independent designers showcase in open trucks all along the loading docks in the Fulton Market Warehouse District. Come out and enjoy music, beverages, and independent design al fresco! More info at http://www.explorefultonmarket.com/
Student Series
Wed, June 13
9 AM - 2:45 PM, 7th Floor
Take advantage of this great networking opportunity with more than 25 leading architecture and design firms. Don't miss the career fair on the 7th floor, as well as the keynote speaker Jordan Mozer.
IDSA Coffee Conversations
Dale Fahnstrom presents "Thinkering Space"
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Insitute of Design, 6th floor Nathan Lecture Room
7:30 AM - 9 AM
IDSA Members and students: FREE
Non-members: $15
Dale Fahnstrom, recent recipient of the first ever IDSA Midwest Educational Honor Award, will present "Thinkering Spaces", an experiment in exploratory learning funded by the MacArthur Foundation. The project explores the design of physical, interactive environments in libraries, museums and other public spaces where kids can explore, learn, tinker, and think.
Dale is a Professor and former director of the Institute of Design, where he has been on faculty since 1966. He has designed products for such diverse corporate clients as Knoll International, Philips Electronics, Steelcase, NEC, and ACCO Brands.
Urban Outbreak - South
Thursday, June 28, at 6:30pm
We're venturing down to the southern suburb of Homewood for some summertime networking at Bamboo Blue, a short walk from the Homewood Metra stop.
Free, appetizers provided.
*Please note time change from email.
Annual Chapter Planning Meeting
Thursday, July 12, 2007
7 PM
Handlebar, 2311 W. North Ave
Get together with the chapter officers to help brainstorm new events and programs that the chapter to host and offer. Have ideas you'd like to share? - we'd love to hear them!
Laga Sustainability Workshop
"Greenstorming, green today, here tomorrow: How design can make the term sustainability real"
Thursday, July 26, 2007
3 PM - 7 PM
990 Skokie Blvd
Northbrook, IL 60062
RSVP by July 23 to greenstorming@laga.com
Free, seating is limited
laga, located in Northbrook, is sponsoring a series of workshops that are designed to help make green a reality in the marketplace. Providing a forum for subject experts and industry leaders to share practical and useful ways to integrate sustainable practices into your business, we hope to inspire designers and marketers to begin to take easy and practical steps toward a greener future.
Speakers and topics include:
- Scott Carpenter from SC Johnson / Discussing SC Johnson's environmental policy
- Karen Kranz, Laura DeWitt and Elena O'Curry from laga Strategy and Research / How today's consumer's perceive concepts of sustainability
- Eric Wilmot, design and sustainability strategist and consultant from NY / Framework for designers to use in establishing sustainable practices
Followed by a reception with wine and hors d'oeuvres.
IDSA Design Loop/BBQ
Tuesday July 31, 2007
Herbst LaZar Bell, 355 N Canal St
6:30 pm
IDSA Chicago & Herbst Lazar Bell would like you to enjoy a summer evening BBQ on the river. This is a socializing event to bring old and new friends together for some tasty food, cold drinks, with a remarkable view of the Chicago River and skyline. There is also a great opportunity to learn more about what is new at Herbst Lazar Bell, as one of Chicago's leading design strategy and development consultancies.
You must sign-up for a ticket to attend this event. We need to have an accurate count of attendees in order to provide the proper amount of yummy food for our guest.
Click for Details and Registration Information
AUGUST
IDSA Urban Outbreak at Nimlok
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Nimlok Company, 7420 N. Lehigh Avenue
6:30-7:00 Guest arrive to Nimlok (Drinks & Snacks Provided)
7:00-8:00 Nimlok Overview Presentation
8:00-8:45 Facility Tour
8:45-9:00 Social Conversation and Wrap-up.
Click for Details and Registration Information
SEPTEMBER
IDSA Autumn Pub Crawl
Friday, September 7, 2007
6PM - 10PM+
Lakeview, on Lincoln from Paulina to Belmont
Our always popular pub crawl hits Lakeview this year, on the stretch of Lincoln from the Paulina brown line stop south to the six corners of Lincoln, Belmont and Ashland. IDSA'll cover the appetizers to soak up the juice.
6-7PM: Frasca's, 3358 N. Paulina, $5 martinis
7-8PM: Waterhouse, 3407 N. Paulina, $3 Blue Moons & 1/2 price shots
8-9PM: Bourbon, 3244 N. Lincoln, $3 vodka/gin mixed drinks
9-10PM: Fizz, 3220 N. Lincoln, $3 Sam Adams drafts and $4 Skyy martinis
Bemis Manufacturing Open House
Thurs, Sept 13, 2007
Two sessions: 9AM-1PM & 1PM-4PM, both sessions include lunch
W2940 Old Country Road PP
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
40 mins. north of Milwaukee, 2 miles west of Kohler
Join Bemis Engineering VPs Gary Vande Berg & Daniel Cykana for an insightful look at Bemis' Manufacturing capabilities. Many different applications will be included in the tour, and their 6600 ton co-injection machine will be in operation.
Space is limited, please RSVP to Sue Teetzen at sue.teetzen (at) bemismfg.com or 920-467-8820.
Plastics News Survival Bootcamp
"Strategies & Best Practices to Survive & Thrive in U.S. Plastics Industry"
Sept 13-14
Westin O'Hare
IDSA Annual Tri-Chapter Picnic
Saturday, September 15, 2007 NEW DATE
11:30AM picnic
Kettle Moraine State Park South Unit
Ottawa Lake Shelter C
Eagle, Wisconsin
Please RSVP by Sept 7
Join the Wisconsin, Minnesota and Chicago IDSA Chapters for the annual IDSA Summer picnic at Kettle Moraine State Park! Get out of the city, bring the family, friends and pets and enjoy the summer weather and the great Midwestern outdoors. There will be biking, grilling, hiking, swimming, and the prodigious use of mosquito repellent.
Overnight camping is available in the park and should be handled individually. Feel free to gather a group of friends and make a weekend of it! You can reserve your campsite at Reserve America. Get a spot near #395 at the Ottawa Lake Campground to be near the group.
IDSA Urban Outbreak - WEST
"Retailing-Where is Design?" Lecture at Danze, Inc.
Thurs, Sept 20
2500 Internationale Parkway, Woodridge map
6:30PM - 9PM
Danze, a leading manufacturer in bath and kitchen products, will be hosting us for this edition of our Urban Outbreak series. For this event, we are especially pleased to have Michael Wurth lead a discussion on his article in the Spring 2007 issue of Innovation, entitled, "Retailing - Where is Design?" (Download the article here: Wurth.pdf). He will give also an overview of the company and discuss how they effectively source overseas. Join us for an inspiring evening and a glimpse into how this successful company brings its designs to life.
6:30 Arrival reception
7:00 Lecture and discussion
9:00 Close of evening and reception*Please RSVP by Sept. 17th! http://www.eventbrite.com/event/72657320
DIRECTIONS
From Chicago
Take 90/94 E to exit 53
Merge onto I-55 S/Stevenson Expy S toward St. Louis
Stay in the far right lane and take exit 269 to merge onto Joliet Rd S
Turn left onto Internationale Parkway, which will be the first major intersection. There will be a sign for Globe Union, Danze, and Gerber, and plenty of parking.
From the Western Burbs
Take 355 S/North-South Tollway towards Joliet
Merge onto I-55 S/Stevenson Expy S toward St. Louis *The ramp is counterintuitive, so please watch for signs
Stay in the far right lane and take exit 269 to merge onto Joliet Rd S
Turn left onto Internationale Parkway, which will be the first major intersection. There will be a sign for Globe Union, Danze, and Gerber, and plenty of parking
Helvetica, Film by Gary Hustwit, 2007
September 21-27
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State St.
$9/Gen Admission, $7/students, $5/Film Center members
Info: 312-846-2800
"Fascinating. . . surprisingly passionate."--J.R. Jones, Chicago Reader
"Wonderful. . . By rounding up a great group of eloquent obsessives eager to
explain their feelings about a font, Hustwit has come up with 80
unexpectedly blissful minutes."--Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
OCTOBER
IDSA New Members Dinner
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
A semiannual event, we invite our new members to dinner with the officers. A great opportunity to meet other new members in the chapter, as well as share your ideas for what you'd like the chapter to become.
Modo 3D Gathering
Wednesday, October 10, 2007, 7-9 pm
Hosted at Gravity Tank, 114 W Illinois St, Floor 4
Luxology's Modo 301 is a new, fast growing 3D design application being used in a wide range of industries for modeling, painting, rendering, animation, motion graphics, film making, and broadcast production. We're planning a gathering of the Chicago Modo community, hosted by Dan Ablan of Luxology.
7:00 Gathering, pizza, soda, beer
7:30 Round robin discussion, show & tell
8:00 Dan Ablan raffles two new 301 training DVD's, Continue discussion, show & tell
9:00 Wrap
IDSA's Connecting 07
IDSA/ICSID World Design Congress
Oct 17-20, 2007
San Francisco
CONNECTING'07 World Design Congress - Connecting to People and to Ideas
"We are planning the design event of a lifetime. I promise you a program that will be lively and fun, as well as make your head hurt some of the time. Our location in the heart of San Francisco is spectacular, and the weather is lovely in October. Join us for an experience that you will remember forever!"
- Bill Moggridge, Congress Chair, Cofounder IDEO
Fast-paced morning presentations to set the synapses on fire. Networking lunches in the Global Design Gallery. Afternoon sessions of professional learning with lots of choices. Evening celebrations worthy of future myths and tall tales. Times to learn, times to be entertained, times to expand your relationships and knowledge, times to reconnect with old friends and make new ones from the global design community.
UIC Design Open House and Scott Wilson Lecture
Wed, Oct 24, 2007
UIC Art + Architecture Building, 929 W. Harrison St.
5:30 Scott Wilson Lecture in room 1100
6:30 Open House
The UIC Open House will be an opportunity to visit and tour the art and design department studios, see current student work, and have the faculty available for tours and to respond to questions from prospective students.
The event will feature a guest lecture by Scott Wilson, recent recipient of the IDSA Midwest Professional Achievement Award. Scott recently left his senior design position at Motorola to launch his own firm, StudioMod.
UIC is also extremely pleased to announce that Scott Wilson will be joining the Industrial Design Faculty beginning Spring Semester, 2008.
BusinessWeek recently published in a Special Report, The Best D-Schools in the World. UIC was named among the top universities on this global list for design schools. With it's new emphasis on interdisciplinary design education, industry partnerships, and progressive and accomplished new faculty, UIC has been elevated into this elite category.
2nd laga Sustainability Event
Thurs, Oct 25, 2007
3 PM - 7PM
990 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook IL
Announcing laga's second Greeenstorming event! If you attended the first event, you know the level of engagement and commitment to sustainability we saw in our speakers and audience was beyond impressive.
We are now accepting RSVP's via email for the 2nd Sustainability Event which is scheduled for the afternoon and early evening of October 25th. The event will feature three speakers including Bill Olson from Motorola as well as design and sustainability consultants with breakout activities in between. We will conclude the day with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and music in our fabulous courtyard.
Seating is free but limited. Please RSVP as soon as possible to reserve your spot! greenstorming (at) laga.com
Managing Product Design and Development
3 Day Executive Certificate Program
October 28-31
Kellogg School of Management and the McCormick School of Engineering of Northwestern University
To learn more, visit http://www.mpd.northwestern.edu/. Space is limited.
dux 07: Conference on Designing for User Experience
November 5-7
Intercontinental Hotel, 505 N. Michigan
$450-$875 Register Online
The dux07 Conference schedule is live and we think it was worth the wait. We have assembled the most up to date and dynamic content from around the world. The conference will address User Experience Design and our shifting role as creator, contributor, observer and collaborator.
These ideas will be brought to life at the conference as:
- guest speakers push our understanding of "experience" in the context of
current design frameworks
- tutorials extend our skill sets beyond the confines of the monitor, and
- presentations of carefully selected papers bring together the worlds of
industry & academia to form new narratives
More information on dux '07
IDSA Urban Outbreak - The Carlson Group
Building Brand Equity and Increasing Share through Partnership
Thursday, November 8, 2007
6:30 PM
RSVP here
The retail marketplace for consumers today is a landscape of choice. More pressure is being placed on brands to cost effectively touch a consumer by demonstrating value and convey the essence of a brand through in-store presence. adidasGolf has been successful enlisting the core competencies of an established in-store marketing partner through a relationship based on common goals. Jon Nedland, AIA, will take you through an outline of how adidas has built brand equity in the golf apparel and footwear space, and through a strategic partnership show how this has translated to multi-channel penetration with demonstrated sales lift.
Tom Chisari, IDSA will touch on some key projects and discuss how the new design center at The Carlson Group was built. For more info, please check out http://www.carlsongroupinc.com/
Elly Glass Project
Friday, November 9, 2007 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
The ArchiTech Gallery (2nd floor lobby)
730 N. Franklin Suite 200
http://www.architechgallery.com/
Please join filmmakers Leslie Streit & Robin McCain and Anne Karin Glass for a unique screening and benefit event for The Elly Glass Project, a documentary film-in-progress, about the lives of Elly and designer Henry Glass. (Editor's note: Glass was featured in ID Dispatch #1) Chuck Harrison, who was Henry's student and employee, and Vicki Matranga appear in the film and speak about Henry's design career and both Elly and Henry as amazing people. Images from the film and an 18 minute preview will be presented throughout the evening on multiple screens as part of an exciting site specific installation. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served. Everyone is welcome.
IDSA-Chicago presents Brett Lovelady, founder of Astro Studios
Monday, November 12th, 2007
Adobo Grill - Wicker Park - 2005 W Division St (at Damen)
7 PM
Register and purchase tickets!
IDSA Chicago brings to you a specially imported guest for a lecture and social event! Brett Lovelady, founder of the infamous Astro Studios in San Francisco, will talk to us about what Astro is about, their unique point of view in the design world, and their latest entrepreneurial venture Astro Gaming. The event will be held Wicker Park's Adobo Grill, in their gorgeous second floor loft space. We will have our own private cash bar, and IDSA Chicago will be providing plenty of tasty appetizers for everyone to enjoy.
7:00pm - Conversation, drinks, and tasty appetizers
7:30pm - Brett's presentation and Q&A
8:30pm - Reception
To fund this premium IDSA-Chicago event, we will be charging a modest entrance fee, which will go towards flying Brett in from SF, renting the space, and providing free appetizers.
IDSA members: $10
Design students: $5
Non-members: $15
Please come out and support IDSA Chicago as well as gain some inspiration from a design studio with an extremely distinct and recognizable point of view. This event will fill up fast, so buy your tickets early. We hope to see you there!
Registration & ticket sales: http://astroinchicago.eventbrite.com
DECEMBER
IDSA Holiday Party at Zapatista
Thurs, Dec 6
7 PM - 10PM
Zapatista, 1307 S. Wabash
$20 IDSA Members
$30 Non-Members
RSVP here
Our annual end-of-year celebration will take place at Zapatista, an authentic Mexican restaurant in t
he trendy South Loop restaurant corridor. Come enjoy the open bar and family-style four course meal in the rustic, cave-like ambience of the restaurant.
As in previous years, we will be collecting gifts at the party for the South City Foster Parents Association to distribute to their kids. Most of the kids in the program are teenagers, so choose your gift wisely, or donate a gift card from a local store (an easier and safer contribution).
