IDSA

If you are named Industrial Designers Society of America, your Web site had better look like hot stuff. And it does. This is a classy homage to great design, celebrating both the products and their designers who have blazed trails over the 20th and 21st centuries. For example, a monthly feature looks back at ground breaking designs for mass-produced products such as the first dial telephone. Pioneers in the field are also celebrated, such as Harly J. Earl, the first stylist to design a car. In more modern times you'll find a showcase of winners from the 2004 IDEA Showcase. For people in the field, this is a good place to look for inspiration as well as to keep up on the latest industry news and events.