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SUMMARY:SFDW Co-Working Space with Rivian X Design Bay Area
DESCRIPTION:Need a workspace during SF Design Week? The Rivian Space in Hayes Valley is opening as a co-working studio with free\, strong Wi-Fi and complimentary morning coffee. Plus\, when you’re done working\, you can get an up-close look at Rivian’s electric adventure vehicles—explore the features and even take one for a spin.\n\n  \n  
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/sfdw-co-working-space-with-rivian-x-design-bay-area-8/
LOCATION:Rivian\, 340 Fell St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Mini Retreat: Recharge. Refocus. Redesign Your Creative Career With Intent at St. Joseph's Art Society
DESCRIPTION:This retreat offers a rare moment to step back and get clear on what’s next in your creative career. Through guided reflection and meaningful dialogue\, you’ll uncover what’s no longer serving you\, reconnect with what truly energizes you\, and walk away with practical insights to redesign your path with more purpose and intention. \nStep away from your daily hustle and join an inspiring 2-hour mini-retreat designed by Claudia Fulga in Partnership with Design Bay Area\, exclusively for the design community. \nJoin us at Saint Joseph’s Art Society\, a national historical landmark re-envisioned by designer Ken Fulk\, for a bespoke retreat with intent and a sense of empowerment.  This intentional space is your moment to pause\, reflect\, and gain crystal-clear insights on what truly matters to you\, personally and creatively. \nRetreats are a powerful catalyst for transformation—73% of participants gain clarity within a week\, creativity increases by 50% in nature\, burnout symptoms drop by up to 89%\, decision-making confidence rises by 32%\, and group connection boosts belonging by 68%\, making them one of the most effective ways to reset\, realign\, and reimagine your life or career. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nRelaxation & Recharge: Take a break from deadlines and reconnect with yourself in a peaceful\, intentional environment.\nClarity & Inspiration: Engage in guided exercises designed to help you identify and amplify what’s most meaningful in your creative life.\nConnection & Community: Network and share insights with like-minded creative professionals.\n\nWhat You’ll Walk Away With: \n\nRenewed energy and clarity on your creative priorities.\nPractical insights and actionable ideas to align your daily choices with your creative aspirations\nNew connections within the thriving SF Bay Area design community.\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nABOUT CLAUDIA FULGA\n\nClaudia Fulga is the Founder and Mindset & Career Coach of the Forty | Forty Group\, specializing in bespoke coaching and curated retreats. \nWith an extensive background as a leader at prominent tech and design  firms such as BAMO and Huntsman Architectural Group\, Claudia deeply understands the unique challenges and aspirations of creative professionals. \nThrough her tailored coaching practice\, Claudia empowers leaders across creative\, design\, technology\, and even professional racing fields. She helps ambitious professionals cultivate clarity\, confidence\, and an empowered mindset\, enabling them to design meaningful careers and lives—on their own terms. \nCHECK HER OUT \nwww.claudiafulga.com \nwww.claudiafulga.com/retreats \ninsta: @claudiafulgacoaching \n\n\n  \nABOUT DESIGN BAY AREA:\nDBA is the leading multi-disciplinary design\, arts and culture platform showcasing the San Francisco Bay Area’s influence globally.\nWe create opportunities for designers\, brands\, and organizations to thrive\, positioning the region as a leader in innovation\, tech\, sustainability\, and community impact.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/a-mini-retreat-recharge-refocus-redesign-your-creative-career-with-intent-at-st-josephs-art-society/
LOCATION:St Joseph’s Art Society\, 1401 Howard St\, San Francisco\, California\, 94103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Reform by Design: A Service Design Community Mixer with Miro + SDN
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a partnership event between Miro and Service Design Network San Francisco where we will explore Design Week’s theme “Reform” and explore how to drive meaningful change in our personal and work lives. Through individual and small group reflection activities\, participants will have the chance to examine assumptions\, expand perspectives\, and uncover learnings that can be applied to your own design challenges. All are welcome to join\, including those who are new to service design. Come for the conversations and leave with new connections from the service design community!\n\n \nHappy hour bites and drinks will be served at 4:30PM. The activities are “go at your own pace” and we will gather for a group discussion around 5:30PM before ending at 6:00PM.\n\nDue to the size of the space and types of activities this event is capped at 35 people with a small waitlist. Get your ticket early!
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/reform-by-design-a-service-design-community-mixer/
LOCATION:Miro’s Montgomery St Office\, 44 Montgomery St\, San Francisco\, California\, 94104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Miro &amp%3B Service Design Network - SF Chapter":MAILTO:sdnsf15@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Artist Windy Chien's Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Artist Windy Chien will open the doors to her private studio located in the Heath Ceramics’ San Francisco building in the Mission District. She will give in-person guided tours of her studio\, giving insights into her process\, materials\, and inspirations. Available works and works-in-progress will be on view. Visitors will walk away with rare and special insight into the inner workings of her thriving artistic practice and the inspirational studio space that houses it. \nArtist Windy Chien is best known for her 2016 work\, The Year of Knots\, in which she learned a new knot every day for a year. Her work ranges in size from a knot that can fit in the palm of a child’s hand to room-sized installations that are sought after by private collectors. Following long careers at Apple and as the owner of legendary music shop Aquarius Records\, she launched her studio in 2015. Select clients include the National Geographic Society\, the De Young Museum\, the San Francisco MOMA\, Nobu Hotels\, Google\, the U.S. Department of State\, and the Kering Group\, and her work has been covered by Wired\, The New York Times\, and Martha Stewart. Windy’s book about her work was published by Abrams in 2019.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/artist-windy-chiens-open-studio/
LOCATION:Studio Windy Chien\, 550 Florida St.\, San Francisco\, California\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:Branch Furniture - Bringing a Better Way to Work to San Francisco
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the brand-new Branch San Francisco showroom for an evening of design\, conversation\, and connection. Get up close and personal with our full collection of ergonomic office furniture—designed to support focus\, comfort\, and creativity whether you’re outfitting a full floor office space or carving out a corner for productive work at home. Hear from the team on how we create products that balance beauty\, functionality and productivity\, while remaining accessibly priced. Come by for an evening of drinks\, snacks\, and a chance to win select samples.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/branch-furniture-bringing-a-better-way-to-work-to-san-francisco/
LOCATION:Branch San Francisco Retail Store\, 524 Washington Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94111\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Branch Furniture":MAILTO:alessandro.pagura@branchfurniture.com
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SUMMARY:Phone a (AI) Friend with Anthropic
DESCRIPTION:**THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT** \n Chances are\, designers have been playing with AI or hearing about it far more than they have actually spoken to someone working on the technology. This talk provides a rare opportunity for designers to step directly into conversation with the experts researching  and developing the AI technologies that are transforming creative industries. This event offers unprecedented access to the minds behind the algorithms. \nThis isn’t another AI showcase—it’s privileged access to meaningful conversations that typically happen behind closed doors\, recognizing designers as co-creators in tomorrow’s technologies.\n \nBeverages and snacks will be provided! \n\nSCHEDULE \n\n5:30 Doors Open\n6:30 Event Begins\n8:30 Event Ends\n\n*Address and instructions will be been emailed to REGISTERED ATTENDEES. \n 
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/phone-a-ai-friend/
LOCATION:Anthropic HQ\, 500 Howard St.\, San Francisco\, California\, 94105\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Anthropic":MAILTO:belonax@anthropic.com
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with Ian Yang / Gantri & Robert Brunner / Ammunition
DESCRIPTION:Ian Yang\, CEO/Founder of Gantri sits down with industrial design pioneer and founder of Ammunition\, Robert Brunner to discuss the impact of product design and innovation on manufacturing and consumption. \n  \nIan Yan\, CEO/Founder\, Gantri\n\n\n\n\n\nIan Yang is the Founder and CEO of Gantri\, a pioneering digital manufacturing platform that merges 3D printing technology with sustainable manufacturing. Raised between Shanghai and the U.K.\, Ian’s entrepreneurial spirit was shaped early by his parents’ global logistics business. After earning honors in Government and Economics from the London School of Economics\, he worked in strategy consulting before diving into design at Central Saint Martins. This fusion of business\, design\, and technology led him to San Francisco\, where stints in software engineering and product design sparked his vision for democratizing design through modern digital fabrication. Today\, Ian leads Gantri in redefining how thoughtful products are imagined\, made\, and experienced. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRobert Brunner\, Founder & Creative Director\, Ammunition\nThe former Industrial Design Director at Apple and current Lead Designer for Beats by Dre\, Robert is a globally acclaimed product designer with over 40 years of experience. Robert built the pioneering internal corporate design organization at Apple\, and was a partner at the prestigious design consultancy\, Pentagram. Under his leadership\, his current studio Ammunition has developed iconic products for Beats\, Lyft\, Square\, Polaroid\, and numerous start-up enterprises. Robert’s work is part of the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and San Francisco\, and he has been named one of Fast Company’s “Most Creative People in Business”. He is also the co-author of the book “Do You Matter? How Great Design Will Make People Love Your Company.”
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/fireside-chat-with-ian-yang-robert-brunner/
LOCATION:Gantri\, 320 10th St\, San Francisco\, California\, 94103\, United States
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SUMMARY:What they don't tell you about breaking into product design with AI Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Event description \nIn order to be in the top 1% of candidates\, you must do what the other 99% won’t. This is especially true in the current job market. In this session\, Kathy will walk you through exactly how she was able to land her dream job in product design. By listening to her personal story\, you’ll learn all the tips and tricks to put you in the top 1%. \nMeet the speaker: Kathy Wang is currently a product designer at Snorkel AI. She’s previously worked at Dropbox and IBM\, and received her master’s in Information Science from Cornell University. Kathy is based in San Francisco.  \nMeet the host: Jeremie Gluckman is building the Dovetail community for the AI-first customer intelligence practitioners. They will share how to embrace change in the fast paced tech industry.\n\nKey takeaways \n\nGain insights into what it’s like to work at a large company (like IBM) versus a smaller company (like Snorkel).\nLearn how to write a cold email that will catch the recruiter’s attention and guarantee you an interview with your dream company. (Most people don’t know how to write a good cold email. Kathy will teach you.)\nUnderstand how to usability test your portfolio. (You need to treat your portfolio like a product\, which means that you have to get feedback from others.)\nGet advice on how to navigate this competitive job market (i.e. how to get LinkedIn Premium for free\, which conferences to attend\, how to make sure you’re using timing to your advantage\, etc.). This session will be worth your while if you’re trying to get a job in product design.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/what-they-dont-tell-you-about-breaking-into-product-design-2/
LOCATION:Dovetail SF Office\, 660 Market Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, California\, 94104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dovetail":MAILTO:jeremie@dovetail.com
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