Are you into bikes, check out Veloswap! Saturday Oct. 24th!

While not totally design related it might be of interest to some of you Metro State IDSA cyclists, which many I.D.er's are!

Veloswap is the world's largest consumer bicycle and sports expo. It is THE place to see, swap, buy, and sell every imaginable bike, part, and accessory. Over 10,000 people attended last years VeloSwap!

This annual colorado cycling event is definitely a not-to-be-missed experience. It is THE place to feel the pulse of the cycling community and rub elbows with like minded cyclists. As well as buy everything related to cycling at bargain basement prices!

Host:	VeloSwap
Type:	Sports - Sporting Event
Network:	Global

Date:	Saturday, October 24, 2009
Time:	9:00am - 4:00pm
Location:	National Western Complex
Street:	4655 Humboldt Street

Phone:	3032452180
Email:	rbrown@veloswap.com

See you there!

Metro State IDSA SKETCH! Nights Oct. 23rd @ 7:00pm

Introducing the First EVER Metro State Sketch! Nights! This FRIDAY the 23rd @ Wazee Supper Club 1600 15th Street Denver,CO PH: (303) 623-9518.

Each week we'll offer a Sketch! Night on FRIDAYS, providing both an inspirational and challenging experience for the designer/artist. It is our goal to not only improve basic sketching skills but, also focus on design ideation/communication. These Sketch! Nights will be an open forum and we'll always try something different. Local Denver designers/artists from all skill levels are invited and encouraged to Sketch! with us!

Sketch! Nights will not just be a group of Designers/Artists getting together to sketch. It's a way for like minded creative individuals to come together and support each other through sketching. Everyone (even you!) can improve their sketching abilities, no matter what your background is. These Sketch nights are designed to improve your personal skill set while providing models for inspiration.

Sketch! Nights will include: workshops, product design themes, 1-2hour design challenges, Sketch!-Offs, and general design theme nights. We'll also bring in some local professional designers/artists to offer present their own projects, demos, sketching feedback and provide general sketching tips for the group.

Join us for Metro State Sketch! Nights @ Wazee Supper Club it's FREE!

Footwear Design

The Art Institute of Colorado has invited Metro IDSA members to their next workshop:

Be sure to attend the next IDSA meeting when local shoe designer Cheng Kue will be in the building to discuss the work he does as a Senior Footwear designer for Crocs, and will be also giving a demo as well!

Wednesday, October 21st from 4:30-6:00

IDT building

(300 East 9th Avenue)

be there!

RE: SolidWorks Photoview 360 Tutorial video clips!

This afternoon Metro State IDSA hosted a SolidWorks Photoview 360 tutorial. Photoview 360 is the software replacing infamous Photoworks rendering "add-in" in Solidworks.

Metro State I.D. James Lokkesmoe presented the tutorial in S103A at 5:30pm, if you missed it here are a couple video clips which give a short overview of the new program. It's in two parts:

Metro State IDSA Facebook videos

Here's another good overview from SolidSmack.com :

http://vimeo.com/1520784

Also Ku6.com :

http://v.ku6.com/show/ppJYpCkw_VKAbhOH.html

RE: Rocky Mountain IDSA @ DoubleButter 10.14.09

For all of you that could make it down to the Rocky Mountain IDSA chapter meeting @ DoubleButter thanks for showing up! To those of you that couldn't make it, you missed out!

Background:

DoubleButter is based right here in Denver,CO. They design and manufacture their modern furniture line in house. The company was founded by David Larabee and Dexter Thorton. Check out their new website http://www.doublebutter.com/ . Their furniture lineup all share the DoubleButter design "DNA": made in the USA, high quality, modern, and very durable. Each piece is made in house, and most of the materials are also Denver sourced. You can see all of their furniture on their website, which features high quality product photography of each piece in their furniture lineup.

Presentations:

1. David Klein (IDSA Western District V.P.)- Gave a key note speech outlining IDSA events for the year, specifically the IDSA western district conference.

2. Jason Belaire (Rocky Mountain IDSA Chapter president)- Introduced both Brian Larabee and Dexter Thorton of DoubleButter

3. Brian Larabee/Dexter Thorton- Presented their company, manufacturing, and some of the products that they design and produce in house, this was then followed by an audience Q&A session.

Overall it turned out to be a fantastic event, with a good showing of both professionals and students from Metro State and A.I.C.....

New date for Solid Works Render Workshop

Thursday October 15th in The SOUTH LAB 103A

Tonight's workshop is CANCELLED- will be rescheduled

The Photoview 360 workshop has been cancelled this evening. It will be rescheduled and we will post the new date and time as soon as they have been established. We apologize for any inconvenience that this has caused.

-Jeffrey Matthias
IDSA Metro Chapter

Photoview 360 Workshop!

Photoview 360 is the software replacing Photoworks in Solidworks. Join us Thursday, Oct 8 @ 5:30pm in the studio as James Lokkesmoe gives an introductory workshop on the new software.

Designer Talk at DAVA

Designers talks

Wednesday October 7th, starting at 6pm



At Downtown Aurora Visual Arts (DAVA)



Guest speakers:

Ken Phillips, Chair, Department of Industrial Design, Metropolitan State College of Denver

David Schaich, (Shike) Design

Jason P. Belaire, IDSA

Dexter Thornton and David Larabee, DoubleButter

Derrick Sjodin





View the exhibit:

Designs for Life

Open until October 30

Industrial design by:

(Shike) Design - David Schaich

DoubleButter - Dexter Thornton and David Larabee

Derrick Sjodin

Jason P. Belaire, IDSA

and Industrial Design Students from Metropolitan State College of Denver



Gallery Hours: Monday to Friday: 9 am-5 pm.

IDSA Rocky Mountain Event

Oct 14th, 2009 DoubleButter - 17 Galapago Street 5:00 P.M. Exciting news! The next Rocky Mountain IDSA meeting is being held at DoubleButter, a local furniture design and manufacturing company. Come hear about their design philosophy. Participate in an engaging discussion about the importance of meaningful design. And join other creative professionals for an evening of mingling, networking, and getting to know the designers. This promises to be an exciting and enlightening evening. And as always, food and drink will accompany the presentations. See attached flyer for more information. Encourage any ID professionals who might benefit from this event to attend. Please RSVP to IDSArm Chair, Jason Belaire at belworld@mac.com if you plan to attend. We hope to see all of you there!