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SUMMARY:A Roadmap to Stardust: Design\, Mythology\, and the Future
DESCRIPTION:*** EVENT SOLD OUT***\nJoin artist John Roloff and the Museum of Craft and Design’s Curatorial Director Ariel Zaccheo to explore the power of speculative dreaming. This participatory discussion draws inspiration from MCD’s current exhibition A Roadmap to Stardust\, an immersive exhibition featuring the work of John Roloff and Neil Forrest that explores the history of humankind as told through ceramics\, mythology\, and fictional archaeologies. It invites participants to question how our present moment will be remembered thousands of years from now. Will the stories and technologies of our time become the stuff of legend? What role does mythology play in our modern understanding of the past? And perhaps most pressingly\, how can history inform our ideas of the future?\nEvent tickets include museum admission to two exhibitions concurrently on view: A Roadmap to Stardust and Beau McCall: Buttons On!.\n\nThis is an SFDW exclusive! There will not be an additional admission charge for One Pass holders.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/a-roadmap-to-stardust-design-mythology-and-the-future/
LOCATION:Museum of Craft and Design\, 2569 3rd Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Craft,Design Culture
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SUMMARY:PA: Pay Attention!
DESCRIPTION:The PA design and engineering teams formerly known as Astro Studios and Cooper Perkins have joined forces under one roof. We’ve merged our SoMa and Mission locations and are now working together at 517 York Street! \nJoin us for a studio warming to celebrate together and see what we’ve been working on. We’ll be showcasing our recent projects and combined global talent\, skills\, and capabilities. Have a drink on us and meet the new-ish team.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/pa-pay-attention/
LOCATION:PA Consulting\, 517 York Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:AR/VR/XR,Architecture,Branding,Concept Design,Design Culture,Digital,Industrial Design,Product Design,Robotics,Wearables
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SUMMARY:Mindful Futures - creativity for humanity
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Regenerative AI \nDiscuss limits and possibilities of using AI to inform new approaches in sustainability\, innovation\, and new business models.Our event centers on the theme of fostering creativity for humanity in the era of AI generatively. We aim to gather professionals from various industries who incorporate Generative AI into their workflow to showcase their work\, engage in dialogue\, and explore its impact on their creative processes and the broader industry landscape. The ideal event format will feature a dynamic program comprising showcase and exhibition\, panel discussions\, and interactive networking sessions. \nThe showcase and exhibition will highlight innovative projects and artworks that demonstrate the creative potential of Generative technology. The panel discussions will connect professionals to critique\, explore\, and speculate on the future path of creativity and humanity. Networking sessions at the end will provide the opportunity for attendees to connect\, exchange ideas\, and foster collaborations. \nFormat: Presentation + Panel discussion + social hr (3.5 hrs) \n\nMini-presentations (6-8 min each)\nPanel discussion (10-15 min)\nQ&A (15 min)\nSocial hour (1.5 hr)\n\nSnacks and drinks\n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\nWendy Di Wang\n \nAward-Winning Designer | Design Futurist\nHaruka Takamori\n \nVC | Founder | Fintech | Helping Women and Young Generation Save Better and Easier\n  \nSponsored by Syval
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/mindful-futures-creativity-for-humanity/
LOCATION:44 Montgomery St\, 44 Montgomery St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Design Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Speculative Futures":MAILTO:me@wendydiwang.com
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SUMMARY:Women in Leadership & Design (WILD) Jam: Focus Your Vision
DESCRIPTION:We are redirecting the attention of our Women in Leadership & Design (WILD) community through a vision boarding party during SF Design Week. Vision boarding is an inspiring creative tool for focusing one’s attention on a better\, more intentional future — a major part of both SFDW’s and WILD’s reasons for being. When we give our hopes\, dreams\, and wishes form — whether we put them in words by writing them down\, or make them tangible through visual design — they are more likely to become a reality. So we will gather\, with magazines and collage materials\, to bring our unique visions for creating a better world and daily life\, together.  \nWe will provide thematic creative prompts ahead of the session\, such as ‘How do you want to show up bold?’ to guide all participants in selecting powerful images to work with\, that uplift and elevate our mission and purpose. Participants are encouraged to bring their own inspirational materials\, adding a personal touch to their vision boards and enhancing the collective creativity of our WILD community. We are excited to ignite change through art and design. As this year’s ‘Attention’ theme suggests\, we seek to bring together a global and intersectional community of designers\, strategists\, artists\, and activists to focus on connections yet to be made. Learn more about WILD here. \nAgenda: \n\n3:30-3:45: Gathering and mingling\n3:45-4:00: Brief introductions and intentions.\n4:00-5:15: Vision boarding; 5 minute break moments will happen throughout the creation session to share ideas\, works in progress\, and reflections.\n5:15-5:45: Share vision boards with one another\n5:45-6:00: Wrap up & goodbyes\n\nThis WILD Jam session will be held at The Box SF\, the former ‘William Randolph Hearst Printing Plant’ and one of San Francisco’s premier event spaces. It has been generously donated by Mark E. Sackett\, Founder and Executive Creative Director at TheBoxSF.com\, Sackett Design and Reflectur.com. Learn more by following @theboxsfmercantile and @theboxsfevents on Instagram. \nExcited to support the WILD community? Click this link to donate.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/women-in-leadership-design-wild-jam-focus-your-vision/
LOCATION:The Box SF\, 1073 Howard Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Design Culture,Graphic Design,Leadership & Development,Makers/Craft,Social Impact,Women in Design
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SUMMARY:Product Design For A Circular Economy: A Practical Guide w/ Tact Product Dev\, Whipsaw\, Informal\, Google\, Logitech and more
DESCRIPTION:Arguably\, the most pressing issue our planet will face in the next 100 years is to address the massive human-created impacts from the last 100. Product designers have a lot to answer for. With so much information and opinion about “sustainability” and the “circular economy” how can a product designer cut through the chatter and the greenwashing to make informed\, impactful design decisions in their daily practice? \nThis event is a panel discussion to help the product design community understand the importance of their role in the circular economy and to lay the groundwork for a practical approach to sustainability in new product development. \nPanelists discuss highlights from their professional experiences about the complexity of implementing best practices in design for a circular economy and share examples of how product designers can drive positive change. \nPanelists \nCourtney (Akemi Takashima) Der\, Sustainable Materials & Design Strategy \nMike Elam\, Director of Mechanical Engineering\, Whipsaw \nCarsten Frauenheim\, Repairability Engineer\, iFixit \nIngve Holmung\, Head of Design\, Sustainability at Logitech \nJon Lake\, VP of Engineering\, Tact \nAndrew Zee\, Former Product Sustainability Lead\, Google \nTom Keegan\, Program Manager\, Tact Product Development (Moderator) \n \n  \nCo-sponsored by Tact Product Development\, Whipsaw\, and Informal
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/product-design-for-a-circular-economy-a-practical-guide/
LOCATION:Informal\, 55 Grace Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103
CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Cross-Discipline,Design Culture,Industrial Design,Product Design
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240604T173000
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SUMMARY:She wants more: How FemTech is gaining\, and keeping\, women's attention
DESCRIPTION:A showcase of the top FemTech products now and in the future \nWith Theresa Neil Founder of Femovate \n  \n 
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/she-wants-more-how-femtech-is-gaining-and-keeping-womens-attention/
LOCATION:Four One Nine\, 419 10th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Career Paths,Design Culture,Women in Design
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SUMMARY:The Emergency Was Curiosity: In Defense of Useless Projects
DESCRIPTION:A talk and Q&A with investor and producer Christie George about The Emergency Was Curiosity\, an illustrated book report inspired by Jenny Odell’s How to Do Nothing. Christie’s project could be categorized as useless – there was no client\, no publisher\, no commissioning editor; she did this project for no other reason than that she wanted to. \nDuring the summer of 2020\, inspired by ideas about attention in Jenny’s book\, Christie began making hand-drawn illustrations\, watercolors\, and collages as a creative response and a means to develop her own practice of attention. What began for her as a “book report” turned into a body of artwork\, an exhibition\, an event series and\, more recently\, a group project. \nThis talk will ask each of us: what is worth paying attention to? Christie will mount a defense of your most useless projects – the work that is hard to categorize\, commodify\, or sell – and challenge you to honor and follow your own creative attention. \nSpeakers: \nChristie George\,  Investor/Producer \n  \n 
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/the-emergency-was-curiosity/
LOCATION:FourOneNine\, 419 10th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business of Design,Design + Books,Design Culture,Women in Design
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SUMMARY:Navigating Uncertainty: Insights from UX Frontlines
DESCRIPTION:As the design industry grapples with the aftermath of widespread layoffs and a challenging job market\, there’s a pressing need to address the experiences\, insights\, and concerns of designers and researchers. Join our group of diverse\, industry leading designers and researchers as they share their journeys\, lessons learned\, and advice for navigating these turbulent times in the product industry. \nWe’ll also talk about the work they do; the industries they’re in; their day to day; the critical need for diversity and inclusion; and what keeps them going. These are people who are doing the work; pushing pixels; interviewing; launching. Join and connect with the folks doing the work and navigating the market every day. \n  \nEvent format\nAn hour long\, virtual panel. The audience will be able to submit questions throughout that will be addressed in the second half of the discussion. \n  \nMeet the panel\nModerator: Mariam Khan is a seasoned product and design leader with over 16 years of experience. Passionate about mission-driven work\, Mariam champions people-first approaches and has a proven track record of delivering next-gen products across all company stages. Dedicated to fostering growth and innovation within the design community\, she also serves as a mentor and advisor\, supporting startups and nonprofits in scaling teams and finding product-market fit\, while fostering professional growth along the way. \nPanelists:\nJason Branch is a designer\, creator and storyteller with over ten years of experience designing for financial inclusion and economic empowerment . As a senior product designer at Square he leads design for debit/credit card and trust experiences. \nConnie Wong is a Full-Stack Product Designer and Design Leader with 25 years of experience in Design and Tech in Silicon Valley\, from Dot.com to Web3. She has launched award-winning products and applications used by millions and has led design teams at all stages of company growth along with running her own design studio. Trained by Nielsen-Norman Group\, she’s an advocate for intuitive design processes. An artist and creator by nature\, she is also a world-renowned Electronic Dance Music DJ and producer. \nSarah Fathallah is a designer\, researcher\, and educator\, who specializes in applying participatory research and design in the social sector. Their work has included projects in over 25 countries with nonprofits\, governments\, and social enterprises such as the International Domestic Workers Federation and the International Rescue Committee\, on topics ranging from labor rights\, to reproductive health\, housing justice\, and foster care. Drawing from this body of work\, they write and speak about engaging vulnerable communities\, design ethics\, trauma-responsive approaches to design\, and the need for an ethic of care and an abolitionist politic in design. In addition to their research and design practice\, Sarah also currently serves as faculty at the California College of the Arts and Pratt Institute. \nKey Takeaways\n\nGain insights into the challenges and opportunities presented by layoffs in the UX industry.\nExplore representation and diversity in fostering inclusive design practices.\nReceive actionable advice and strategies for navigating the current job market and advancing in UX careers.\nEngage with a diverse panel of industry experts\, spanning both for-profit and non-profit sectors\, to gain multifaceted perspectives.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/navigating-uncertainty-insights-from-ux-frontlines/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Business of Design,Career,Career Paths,Design Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mariam Khan":MAILTO:mariamkhn@gmail.com
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