Our final event for 2021 will be the 8th annual IxDebate in collaboration with IDSA Pittsburgh. 4 panelists, 1 empty chair.

We were really hoping to hold this year’s IxDebate in person, but with COVID still disrupting our groove, we haven’t been able to find an appropriate venue. We hope you’ll still join us virtually as we welcome our friends in IDSA Pittsburgh to the party. That’s right, it’s Industrial vs. Interaction in a no-holds-barred battle for the title of Product Designer!

You know the format: We have four starting panelists and one empty chair. We draw pre-determined topics randomly from a hat. Only people sitting on the panel can speak, but you are welcome to grab the empty chair at any time to join in, at which point someone else on the panel must vacate theirs.

We’ll be announcing the members of our opening panel leading up to the event, and we’re taking debate topic suggestions during registration. Bring your own beverage of choice, and get ready to rumble!

About IDSA Pittsburgh

The IDSA Pittsburgh chapter is the voice of the industrial design profession, advancing the quality and positive impact of design in the Pittsburgh, PA and surrounding areas.

Please contact us to let us know how we can best serve you and if you have ideas for keeping our local community of industrial designers engaged.