Chicago, IL - Aug 21-23, 2019
IDSA carried a tremendous energy into the second iteration of IDC. This event reached maximum capacity and was COMPLETELY SOLD OUT! A first for IDSA's biggest event of the year.
We are thrilled by the opportunity to bring together our global community of designers and top creative minds each year for events like these. It is a critical part of our professional development that we dedicate a few days specifically for connection, inspiration, and knowledge exchange.
The International Design Conference 2019 was a huge success and we are elated that so many of you joined us in Chicago for this special gathering.
The IDC 2019 truly delivered and continued our trend of providing exceptional content and a world-class audience experience. Our host city, Chicago, IL, welcomed over 550 cross-disciplinary designers from around the world to convene for three days of top-tier presentations, skill-building workshops, and an exceptionally good time.
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According to Core77's recap of the event, "The IDC encapsulates what a contemporary design conference should look and feel like. It was an integrated blend of tech, traditional ID-ers, UX/ UI designers, graphic designers, and educators within a safe space to have thoughtful conversations."
Two amazing emcees
Mark Wilson (Senior Writer at Fast Company) and Marcelle van Beusekom (Design Director at IDEO) served as our emcees for 2019, guiding the audience through a wide range of talks delivered by prominent industry thought leaders and provocateurs.
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Both Mark and Marcelle skillfully navigated the transitions between presentations while also providing in-the-moment insights for the audience. As design experts themselves, they provided additional layers of context and clarity that helped bring each day to a satisfying and reflective conclusion.
2019 Presenters
J Mays | Vice President Global Design and Chief Design Officer | Whirlpool
Shannon Galpin | Nat'l Geographic Adventurer of the Year, Author and Global Activist
Brett Lovelady, IDSA | Founder | ASTRO Studios
Cheryl Durst | Executive Vice President and CEO | IIDA
Sebastian Gier | Senior Designer | BMW Group
Krista Donaldson | CEO | D-REV
Erika Berg | Head of Application Development | Carbon
Vittorio Bologna | Research and Development Manager | Riddell
Rachel Hardy | Creative Director & Designer
Jeremy Barribeau | MDes Candidate and Teaching Assistant | University of Washington
Frank Spencer | Kedge and The Futures School
Eddie Gandelman | Sr. Designer / Sound Design Specialist | Priority Designs
Katie Mowery | Senior Human Factors Specialist | Priority Designs
Laura Silva | VP Accessibility Tech & UX Design | Bank of America
Sooshin Choi, IDSA | Chief Design Officer | DEKA
Hazal Gumus Ciftci | Designer/ Researcher
Jonathan Chapman | Professor | Carnegie Mellon University
Paul Skaggs, IDSA | Brigham Young University
Liana Charles, IDSA | Packaging Designer, Newell Brands
Alex Lobos, IDSA | Rochester Institute of Technology
Felipe Castañeda | Makerbot
Aaron Kurosu, IDSA | Princeton University
Jennifer May, IDSA | ArtCenter College of Design
Eric Schneider, IDSA | Thomas Jefferson University
Thomas Cline, IDSA | University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Tod Corlett | Thomas Jefferson University
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Adé Hogue | Art Director, Designer, & Letterer
Yoojin Hong | VP, Head of User Experience| Samsung
Chris Jackson | Director | We Create Futures
Carrie McEwan | Senior Human Factors Specialist | TEAGUE
Joyce Hsu | Design Lead | Facebook
Peter Schon, IDSA | Product Designer
Colin Kelly | Industrial Designer | Group Project
Dan Grossman | Associate Design Director | Smart Design
Monika Wysocki | Deputy Chief of Staff | NYC Department of Sanitation
Chris Lovin | Design Lead | Athenahealth
Audra Norvilas | Director of Brand Design | Thermos
Paula Falavigna | Associate Creative Director | Kaleidoscope
Kelly Lin | Sr. Industrial Designer | Kaleidoscope
Cara Oba | Designer and Cofounder | Pas de Chocolat
Michael DiTullo, IDSA | Designer | Michael DiTullo, LLC
Glen Hougan | Principle | Wellspan Research and Design
Kat Reiser, IDSA | Founder | Rise Design
Jay Peters | Managing Director | Park / Grow
Mallory Evans, IDSA | Senior Industrial Designer | Linx Global Manufacturing
McKayla Barber, IDSA | Industrial Designer and Strategist | Beyond Design
Michael Barczak | Industrial Design Creative Leader | Garmin International
Katie Mowery | Senior Human Factors Specialist | Priority Designs
Verena Paepcke-Hjeltness, IDSA | University of Houston at Austin
Greg Smiley, IDSA | The Raymond Corporation
Wei Wang, IDSA | Georgia Institute of Technology
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