Industrial Design

Professor Deana McDonagh wins the Beckman Institute Vision and Spirit Award. The award, which includes $150,000 in research funding, was created to honor Beckman Institute Founder Arnold Beckman by recognizing a faculty member who has fostered collaboration in their research and exemplifies his vision. Beckman and his wife, Mabel, gave $40 million to the University of Illinois in the 1980s to create the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. For more information, please visit: https://beckman.illinois.edu/about/news/article/2022/04/11/deana-mcdonagh-wins-2022-vision-and-spirit-award

 

 

Professor Deana McDonagh was recently quoted in "How to Avoid Fast Furniture and Minimize Waste: Cheap, trendy and easy-to-ditch furniture comes with a hefty environment toll" in Discover Magazine. To read the full article, please visit: https://www.discovermagazine.com/environment/how-to-avoid-fast-furniture-and-minimize-waste

Deana McDonagh (Professor of Industrial Design + Designer in Residence at the Beckman Institute) and Amanda Henderson (ID Alumni) have reimagined the East Wing of the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. They have brought in playful elements to create a more welcoming environment. This is a long-term project with the Beckman utilizing empathic design research to energize their working environments.

'FoveAI' Winner in Outdoor and Exercise Equipment/Bicycle and Bicycle Accessories Lead Designer: Cliff Shin Company: Saddleye, United States FoveAI from Saddleye is a personal device that connects the user with their surroundings both physically and digitally with proprietary technology. The device's core capability is to detect, recognize, locate, and predict the movement of an object relative to the user by utilizing patented proprietary AI technology and a proprietary deep learning algorithm. This is all achieved in a compact, lightweight personal device that has versatility in the micro-mobility environment. FoveAI makes the road safer and enjoyable for micro-mobility travelers. Read more: https://www.productdesignaward.eu/winners/epda/2021/10389/ Click here to see more winners: https://www.productdesignaward.eu/winners/epda/2021

Winner in Office Equipment/Stationery – “Mark of Time” People often say that "time rushes" and "time flies." Every day there are 24 hours, 1440 minutes, and 86400 seconds in a reciprocal cycle. In the rotation of the hands, "time" passes in a hurry, without leaving any mark. This stamp gives "time" a mark. It can be used to plan, record, and commemorate. These small marks witness the existence of our time in the expectation, experience, and passing. Just like carving the boat in the fast stream to mark a lost sword, we can't get it back, but when we look at these marks, they remind us of the significance of happenings. https://www.productdesignaward.eu/winners/epda/2021/10487/  

Shin received the red dot design award. Red Dot is a German international design prize awarded by Red Dot GmbH & Co. KG. and one of the most prestigious design awards in Industrial Design. “FoveAI makes the road safer and more enjoyable for micro-mobility travelers by connecting the user to their surroundings both physically and digitally.” https://www.red-dot.org/project/foveai-54381  

'FoveAI' Winner in Outdoor and Exercise Equipment/Bicycle and Bicycle Accessories Lead Designer: Cliff Shin Company: Saddleye, United States FoveAI from Saddleye is a personal device that connects the user with their surroundings both physically and digitally with proprietary technology. The device's core capability is to detect, recognize, locate, and predict the movement of an object relative to the user by utilizing patented proprietary AI technology and a proprietary deep learning algorithm. This is all achieved in a compact, lightweight personal device that has versatility in the micro-mobility environment. FoveAI makes the road safer and enjoyable for micro-mobility travelers. Read more: https://www.productdesignaward.eu/winners/epda/2021/10389/ Click here to see more winners: https://www.productdesignaward.eu/winners/epda/2021

Maxwell Chan, Beth Keegan, Brandon Kim, and Maryam Syed were recently selected for the Google Design Mentorship Program. The Google Design Mentorship program is a 3-month mentorship that aims to support students pursuing an Industrial Design career. The program provides one-on-one mentorship with a Google designer. The students get an opportunity to learn from Google Design Mentor on the Industry’s best practices and experience how designers practice in the real world. https://sites.google.com/view/designmentorships/home