Rapid Protyping: Now and Tomorrow
Times and technologies have changed. For a great many new products we no longer need to spend years to develop a prototype. Carving and fabricating parts can be done within hours by machines that cost as little as $1300. Rapid Prototyping service centers have reduced fixed labor costs and increased speed for proof of concept, concept testing and test-marketing. This first session of a two-part series on rapid prototyping will: We will start with networking, dinner, and a brief tour of the TPM rapid prototyping facility (optional). Then we will have a highly interactive panel discussion. Join us live or, if you can't make it in person, virtually!
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 Calling all super designers. How about winning $10,000 and saving humanity at the same time?
Why the hell not right!? Check out more info at: http://www.jamesdysonaward.org/Default.aspx
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 The first IEEE International Electric Vehicle Conference (IEVC) will facilitate the exchange of information on new global trends in technology, engineering, standards and deployment aspects among academic and industrial thought leaders of the fast-growing electric mobility ecosystem via a unique cross-organizational platform. Who Will Be ThereKeynote speakers and panel leaders include executives and leading experts from organizations such as BMW, Bosch, Chrysler, Delphi, Duke Energy, EDTA, GE, FedEx, KEMET, MBTech, SAE, Valeo, Volkswagen…and many others. Who Should AttendIEVC is an international venue for those with an interest in the transformation of the transportation industry via electrification, including electrical vehicle designers, component and infrastructure system developers, manufacturers, utility experts, corporate executives, technical analysts, researchers, educators, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, legislators, regulators and standardization experts. For more info: http://electricvehicle.ieee.org/index.html
The Additive Manufacturing Forum will feature new business opportunities related to the emerging, high-impact additive manufacturing industry. Co-founder of Microsoft Xbox project will Keynote, along with leaders of Boeing Research & Technology and Walter Reed Army Medical Center Date: April 19th Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Location:SE Institute of Manufacturing and Technology 1951 Pisgah Road Florence SC 29501 More info
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of Arcitecture + Design Presents: Tucker Viemeister When: Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011 @ 7PM Where: Hancock Hall, Room 100 Tucker Viemeister is the Lab Chief, heading research and development at Rockwell Group. The Lab encompasses digital interaction design, the material and image library, modeling and prototyping resources. The Lab impacts projects ranging from casinos, hotels and restaurants to packaging and products. Tucker also founded the collaborative Studio Red with David Rockwell, that was dedicated to innovation for Coca-Cola. He was a founder of Smart Design, where he helped design the widely acclaimed OXO GoodGrips kitchen tools. He also was president of Springtime-USA, a partnership with the Dutch industrial design company, and helped to found Razorfishs physical design capability and Frog designs New York office. Email Ed Dorsa for more information on this special presentation.
 What: Innovation Fast! When: Thursday, Feb. 9th @ 6:00 PM Where: Hampton Inn 108 Spartangreen Blvd. Duncan, SC 29334 The Carolinas Chapter of the Product Development and Management Association invites you to join Monty Montague of the BOLTgroup to learn how he and BOLTgroup manage consumer/user research and development programs nationally for a wide range of consumer and commercial products manufacturers. Plus, hear how Carolina Pad's own product managers Laura Moore and Carrie Arnold have applied these techniques to the firms' broad product line of innovative products, and what techniques should be avoided based on their experiences. Visit the PDMA website to learn more. Be sure to enter promo code "IDSAVIP" to receive special member-only pricing for this and future PDMA events!
 Montie Design, in partnership with the RTP Product Development Guild, is hosting the Montie Design Lunch and Learn Series of presentation and networking events throughout 2011. These low-key, high-impact seminars provide networking opportunities and relevant insights to those in the business of developing and bringing to market engineered products. The series' third Lunch and Learn features Susan Hasty, Financial Intermediary with Business Capital Finance and a TASCON® Business Analyst Consultant, and Phil Apostolico, Financial Executive with Guardian Insurance Company, presenting "Raising Capital and Financial Management: Best Practices in Uncertain Economic Times" on Wed., Feb. 16 at the Montie Design studio, just south of RDU Airport in Morrisville. These new economic times require business owners to rethink their financial and risk management practices. This seminar will provide insights from industry experts regarding strategies and solutions to increase profit, manage cash, reduce risk, and access capital, with emphasis on how these business improvements boost long-term business value. The event will begin at noon and will include a catered lunch by Panera Bread (please email jeff@montie.com if you have dietary restrictions). There will be time for discussion and networking before and after the presentation. The event will conclude at 1:15 p.m. Attendees must register online and are entitled to a $5 discount off the $20 event fee by entering discount code "financial". All proceeds from registration fees will be donated to Post 7383 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Fellow Local Industrial Designers, We would like to extend an invitation to your design staff to attend our Michelin Design Day 2010 on November 8th. We are celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the Michelin Challenge Design competition (http://www.michelinchallengedesign.com) with an event of design-centric activities. There will be a special exhibition in the Michelin North America Headquarter's Atrium from 10:00 - 11:00AM featuring several scale models provided by Art Center, CCS and Michelin Challenge Design participants. Also included will be large renderings of CCS's MCD sponsored projects from 2009, a video retrospective of MCD over the last 10 years, and various concept tires and project work by Michelin's Industrial Design team. We will then host a panel discussion at the Michelin Conference Center (Energy 1 & 2) from 1:00 - 3:00PM on the "Intersection of Technology and Design", moderated by Ben Ebel (Michelin Industrial Designer). The panel will be comprised of: - Freeman Thomas, Director of Strategic Design, Ford Motor Company
- Stewart Reed, Chair of Transportation Design, Art Center College of Design
- Larry Erickson, Chair of Transportation Design, College for Creative Studies
- Robert Marvin, a five-time finalist of Michelin Challenge Design
(Please see attached file for more details and location map.) Presentation / Exhibit: 10:00 - 11:00AM at the Michelin N.A. Headquarter's Atrium Panel Discussion: 1:00 - 3:00PM at the Michelin Conference Center (Energy 1 & 2) We look forward to your attendance! Regards, Kevin  | mcd_10th_anniversary.pdf | | File Size: | 235 kb | | File Type: | pdf |
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Open Enrollment Business Courses for Technical Professionals (aka how industrial designers can be transformed in straight shooters) Do you think adding some business and marketing understanding to your array of skills would make you a better communicator and a more valuable employee? Has your highly specialized technical background (industrial design) left you unprepared for a managerial role, let alone the executive suite? You need an edge, and we can help. The NC State Technical Professionals Business Series is designed for ambitious people who possess technical prowess (kick ass design skills) but need business acumen to get ahead. We help technical professionals (and killer designers) be more effective and advance their careers– all for a modest commitment of time and resources. Oh and also, sign up for a course before 12/31/10 and you can receive a $300 discount by using the promo code IDSA1231 20% discount applies to groups of 5 or more. Find out more or enroll today.
Pecha Kucha Greenville Vol 4 will be held on Tuesday November 16 at the Warehouse Theatre in Greenville. We'd really like to have an industrial designer present their work at the event. I've attached a call for entries flyer.
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