So, I’m going to play cynic. Some fantastic people are always involved with IDSA and every years it seems like we get a new 5 year plan… with never a move to year 2. I don’t see it guys. It still seems stuffy and dated.
I made a deal with Frank Tyneski. Since I was panning IDSA so much on core77, and he was very earnestly trying to do some of the things you all are talking about, we made a deal that I would join IDSA for one year, and be available to help in anyways I could, AND refrain from bashing it publicly, and if I didn’t see signifiant positive change in one year by my own judgment, I would leave IDSA and say what I wanted… he left before the year was even up.
From what I can see, not a lot has happened, and I’m kind of done with waiting when so much continues to happen by resourceful individuals, this site being only a small fraction of what is going on. IDSketching, Design Hub, Dexinger.com and many other have filled the void that IDSA left. They are now the voice of the profession, which means we are now the voice of the profession. Individuals seem like we can advocate far more effectively than a slow moving professional organization.
Right now IDSA is a $300 subscription to a bad magazine. There has to be a lot more to it than that, and not a website. The only thing I look forward to at the conferences are meeting people at the parties, and talking to students.
So, the gauntlet is off guys. I’d love for you to prove me wrong, I would LOVE it, but you will have to excuse me if I do not hold my breath.