Industrial Designers Society Of America Inc

Awards & Competitions - The Society conducts an annual competition to select the best-designed and most innovative products of the year, as well as most valuable design strategies. There is an entry fee, but cash prizes are not awarded. The purpose of the contest results are to inform and educate the general public about the importance that industrial design plays in everyday life. The results of the competition are publicized on the Society's web site and in other media outlets. The Society also presents several awards to distinguished members of IDSA and/or individuals who have made significant contributions to the industrial design profession.

Deep Dives - Each year the Society holds several deep dive events for professionals in the design community to delve deeper into issues facing the industrial design industry. In 2024 the Society held three virtual deep dives events.

Publications & Communication:The Society publishes professional journals, newsletters, and other publications which educate and inform industrial designers about news relevant to practitioners; and advances in design technology.