Friday, February 02, 2007
Upcoming Local IDSA Events
Check out our ever growing calendar at www.idsachicago.org
IDSA Chicago Design Loop: Trends in Detail
Tuesday, Feb 13
Motorola, Inc.
233 N. Michigan Avenue
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Advance sign-up by Feb 8 required
Get on the stand-by list
Please join IDSA Chicago for an evening presentation by Northern
Engraving Corp., exposing industrial decorative trends in colors,
textures, materials and finishes. 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.
We have to submit everyone's name to building security in advance, so
you must sign-up by 12PM Feb 8 to be admitted. This event is already
full, but you can get on the stand-by list.
IDSA/UIC SolidWorks Workshop #1: Introduction to the Tool
Thursday, Feb 22
UIC Art & Architecture Building
929 W. Harrison, 3rd Floor Industrial Design Department
6:30-8:30
Space is limited to 36 spots, registration coming soon
Ed Honda from CATI/Computer Aided Technology, Inc. will be leading the
series of SolidWorks workshops. This first workshop will be an
introduction to the software and is appropriate for those either
unfamiliar with the software or with limited experience with it.
March 1: IDSA Chicago Mentor Program ~ Spring Edition
March 6: Urban Breakout at Designcraft in Lake Zurich
March 8: SolidWorks Workshop #2 ~ Intermediate Problems
March 22: SolidWorks Workshop #3 ~ Complex Problems
Chapter News
IDSA Collaborates with the Chicago Furniture Design Association
(CFDA)!
We're excited to announce that a collaborative event between IDSA
Chicago and CFDA is in the works. We're working towards a joint
exhibit that will showcase the talents and skills of both
organization. Sound like something you'd be interested in? Email
info@idsachicago.org to get involved.
Local Design Calendar
Event times and dates are subject to change, please double-check
before heading out
Fri, Feb 2: Rotofugi's "My Pal, Sookie La-La." Opening Party
See the new work by Hello, Brute in Rotofugi's Designer Toy Store and
Gallery. Music by DJs Genghiswon and J Lee, with free beverages by
Goose Island. Exhibit continues through Feb 24.
Rotofugi info
Sat, Feb 10: 1st Annual Putt-Putt Green Design Competition Entry
Deadline
Material Exchange, a Chicago art and design collaborative group, and
Experimental Station, a small-business incubator, are hosting a design
competition to convert the Experimental Station space into a
temporary, indoor, 9-hole putt-putt (mini-golf) course. This deadline
is your written intent for the design. Download .pdf of competition
details on IDSA Chicago's website.
Thurs, Feb 8 at 6PM: IIT Institute of Design (ID) Open House
ID currently offers Ph.D. and Masters degrees in human-centered
communication design, human-centered product design, and design
planning. The open house includes examples of current work and the
opportunity to meet faculty and students. RSVP requested.
IIT Open House info
Tues, Feb 13 at 5:30PM: Chicago Green Drinks at Jefferson Tap
A monthly forum for networking and idea gathering for like-minded
colleagues to stay current on local and national sustainability
development projects. Panel Discussion topic: Wait, Wait, DO tell me:
Green City Trivia Game. $5/$2 students & low income
Green Drinks info
Tues, Feb 13 at 5:30PM: Northwestern University's Master of Product
Development Open House at Ford Engineering Design Center in Evanston
Learn about managing creativity and design, form and function, project
management, decision making, customer-focused innovation, research,
and financial issues, all from the perspective of product development
in this highly focused curriculum.
Master of Product Development Open House info
Tues, Feb 13 at 6:00PM: The Crazy Wall - Garmin International
Randy Matthies, AIA, will review the genesis of the dramatic wall that
wraps customers in a big wood blanket at Garmin's flagship store at
663 N. Michigan Ave. Garmin is a leading manufacturer of GPS systems.
$15 Non AIA members, RSVP required.
Garmin Crazy Wall info & RSVP
Thurs, Feb 15 at 6:30PM: DWR North Ave MODERN + DESIGN + FUNCTION Show
In its 3rd year, DWR is hosting the Chicago Furniture Now show,
created to foster modern furniture design in Chicago. 20-25 of the top
entries will be exhibited, making the show a great opportunity for
up-and-coming designers and design firms to have their original work
juried.
MODERN + DESIGN + FUNCTION info
Fri, Feb 16 at 8AM: Patent Claim Construction Workshop
The workshop looks at patent litigation strategies; recent case law
update; views from the bench; how to choose and work with outside
counsel; and how to handle claim construction on appeal. $695, RSVP
online.
Patent Claim Workshop info
Wed, Feb 19 at 6PM: Archeworks Open House and Lecture "Spatializing
Histories at the Foot of Jerusalem's Temple Mount / Haram al Sharif"
Join Archeworks for this very special lecture by Alona Nitzan-Shiftanm
Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, Technion, Israel. Enjoy complimentary
refreshments and meet Archeworks founders Eva Maddox and Stanley
Tigerman. RSVP online.
Archeworks Open House and Lecture Info
Thurs, Feb 22 at 6:30PM: Value Engineering - Simplify Products &
Reduce Cost NOW
PDMA & ASME present Mr. Fred Fishman, Manager Strategic Procurement
Programs for TechSolve. Learn about the aggressive application of
Value Engineering principles to shake-up the entire product design and
refocus your design efforts on your customer.
"Value Engineering" info
Fri, March 9 at 6:00PM: Dan Buchner "Design Stories" Lecture at UIC
Dan Buchner, Vice-President of Innovation & Design at Design Continuum
Boston will give a guest lecture/presentation around the topic:
"Design Stories - Making a difference in a country, an industry, and a
community. Three examples of using design to drive development in
emerging economies."
IDSA Chicago Design Loop: Trends in Detail
Tuesday, Feb 13
Motorola, Inc.
233 N. Michigan Avenue
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Advance sign-up by Feb 8 required
Get on the stand-by list
Please join IDSA Chicago for an evening presentation by Northern
Engraving Corp., exposing industrial decorative trends in colors,
textures, materials and finishes. 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.
We have to submit everyone's name to building security in advance, so
you must sign-up by 12PM Feb 8 to be admitted. This event is already
full, but you can get on the stand-by list.
IDSA/UIC SolidWorks Workshop #1: Introduction to the Tool
Thursday, Feb 22
UIC Art & Architecture Building
929 W. Harrison, 3rd Floor Industrial Design Department
6:30-8:30
Space is limited to 36 spots, registration coming soon
Ed Honda from CATI/Computer Aided Technology, Inc. will be leading the
series of SolidWorks workshops. This first workshop will be an
introduction to the software and is appropriate for those either
unfamiliar with the software or with limited experience with it.
March 1: IDSA Chicago Mentor Program ~ Spring Edition
March 6: Urban Breakout at Designcraft in Lake Zurich
March 8: SolidWorks Workshop #2 ~ Intermediate Problems
March 22: SolidWorks Workshop #3 ~ Complex Problems
Chapter News
IDSA Collaborates with the Chicago Furniture Design Association
(CFDA)!
We're excited to announce that a collaborative event between IDSA
Chicago and CFDA is in the works. We're working towards a joint
exhibit that will showcase the talents and skills of both
organization. Sound like something you'd be interested in? Email
info@idsachicago.org to get involved.
Local Design Calendar
Event times and dates are subject to change, please double-check
before heading out
Fri, Feb 2: Rotofugi's "My Pal, Sookie La-La." Opening Party
See the new work by Hello, Brute in Rotofugi's Designer Toy Store and
Gallery. Music by DJs Genghiswon and J Lee, with free beverages by
Goose Island. Exhibit continues through Feb 24.
Rotofugi info
Sat, Feb 10: 1st Annual Putt-Putt Green Design Competition Entry
Deadline
Material Exchange, a Chicago art and design collaborative group, and
Experimental Station, a small-business incubator, are hosting a design
competition to convert the Experimental Station space into a
temporary, indoor, 9-hole putt-putt (mini-golf) course. This deadline
is your written intent for the design. Download .pdf of competition
details on IDSA Chicago's website.
Thurs, Feb 8 at 6PM: IIT Institute of Design (ID) Open House
ID currently offers Ph.D. and Masters degrees in human-centered
communication design, human-centered product design, and design
planning. The open house includes examples of current work and the
opportunity to meet faculty and students. RSVP requested.
IIT Open House info
Tues, Feb 13 at 5:30PM: Chicago Green Drinks at Jefferson Tap
A monthly forum for networking and idea gathering for like-minded
colleagues to stay current on local and national sustainability
development projects. Panel Discussion topic: Wait, Wait, DO tell me:
Green City Trivia Game. $5/$2 students & low income
Green Drinks info
Tues, Feb 13 at 5:30PM: Northwestern University's Master of Product
Development Open House at Ford Engineering Design Center in Evanston
Learn about managing creativity and design, form and function, project
management, decision making, customer-focused innovation, research,
and financial issues, all from the perspective of product development
in this highly focused curriculum.
Master of Product Development Open House info
Tues, Feb 13 at 6:00PM: The Crazy Wall - Garmin International
Randy Matthies, AIA, will review the genesis of the dramatic wall that
wraps customers in a big wood blanket at Garmin's flagship store at
663 N. Michigan Ave. Garmin is a leading manufacturer of GPS systems.
$15 Non AIA members, RSVP required.
Garmin Crazy Wall info & RSVP
Thurs, Feb 15 at 6:30PM: DWR North Ave MODERN + DESIGN + FUNCTION Show
In its 3rd year, DWR is hosting the Chicago Furniture Now show,
created to foster modern furniture design in Chicago. 20-25 of the top
entries will be exhibited, making the show a great opportunity for
up-and-coming designers and design firms to have their original work
juried.
MODERN + DESIGN + FUNCTION info
Fri, Feb 16 at 8AM: Patent Claim Construction Workshop
The workshop looks at patent litigation strategies; recent case law
update; views from the bench; how to choose and work with outside
counsel; and how to handle claim construction on appeal. $695, RSVP
online.
Patent Claim Workshop info
Wed, Feb 19 at 6PM: Archeworks Open House and Lecture "Spatializing
Histories at the Foot of Jerusalem's Temple Mount / Haram al Sharif"
Join Archeworks for this very special lecture by Alona Nitzan-Shiftanm
Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, Technion, Israel. Enjoy complimentary
refreshments and meet Archeworks founders Eva Maddox and Stanley
Tigerman. RSVP online.
Archeworks Open House and Lecture Info
Thurs, Feb 22 at 6:30PM: Value Engineering - Simplify Products &
Reduce Cost NOW
PDMA & ASME present Mr. Fred Fishman, Manager Strategic Procurement
Programs for TechSolve. Learn about the aggressive application of
Value Engineering principles to shake-up the entire product design and
refocus your design efforts on your customer.
"Value Engineering" info
Fri, March 9 at 6:00PM: Dan Buchner "Design Stories" Lecture at UIC
Dan Buchner, Vice-President of Innovation & Design at Design Continuum
Boston will give a guest lecture/presentation around the topic:
"Design Stories - Making a difference in a country, an industry, and a
community. Three examples of using design to drive development in
emerging economies."
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