Thursday, August 14, 2008
Adidas Design Academy
Join the adidas Design academy! |
Join an international Design team with studios in Germany, Shanghai, Tokyo, and the US. | ||
Learn from and meet design legends such as Stella McCartney and Yohji Yamamoto | ||
If you can demonstrate a genuine commitment and passion for the business, you will go a long way with us. From Adidas Website |
www.adidas-group.com/en/careers/design_academy/default.asp
IDSA National Conference
Phoenix, AZ
http://www.idsa.org/absolutenm/templates/?a=3636&z=150
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Website for IDSAip
Ideas, Suggestions...etc. Let us know your thoughts!
How can we make a website that you have to view everyday?
Please post any and all ideas on the blog.
Thanks
Freddy
IDSAip Meeting next Wednesday
We are not going to meet next week...But...Please attend the Summer Speaker Series...
Wednesday, August 13th 5 – 7 pm
John Schreiber, VP Creative Director CRACK
IDL worldwide
www.idlww.com
Wednesday, August 27th 5 – 7 pm
Gene Yanku, Partner / VP Products
Highgear, Inc.
www.highgear.com
Thanks
Freddy
Friday, August 1, 2008
Learn more about Materials
ASM/Mtrl presents a two-day workshop on Materials for Designers:
Select one of these dates and locations:
Aug. 11-12 - Sparkspace | ||
Sept. 18-19 - Experience Music Project at Seattle Center | ||
Oct. 16-17 - Institute for Human Centered Design at Adaptive Environments | ||
Nov. 13-14 - W Hotel | ||
Dec. 15-16 - Doubletree Ocean Point Resort |
Seminar content:
• Sensory and Aesthetic Design Considerations
• Material Properties Underlying Sensorial Behavior
• Overview of Manufacturing Processes
• New and Emerging Materials and Processes
• Material and Process Selection Databases and Software
Processes will include the following, and more:
• Die Casting
• Sheet Metal Forming
• Extrusion
• Injection Molding
• Rotational Molding
• Thermoforming
• Sustainability Considerations in Design and Materials Selection
Materials Selection:
• CES Edupack software basics (Evaluation copy provided to each attendee.
• Identifying Metals and Polymers in Consumer and High Design Products
The first day of this workshop will include an afternoon tour of a local firm featuring unique materials processing, tooling and design considerations. Transportation is provided.
Pricing
Our registration fee includes seminar materials, field trip to local manufacturing firm, lunch and refreshments.
Professional Fee: $549
Student Fee: $199
For more information, updates, location and registration details, contact John Cerne at 440-338-5417 or via e-mail john.cerne@asminternational.org
www.asminternational.org/mtrl/