• The Intersection of Design and Sustainability @ Rivian

    Rivian 340 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
    Join us as we explore design and sustainability with a Rivian panel and explore how design and sustainability played a central role in the community space designed as the Rivian SF Flagship. Seats are extremely limited! PANELISTS: Marcos Mafia // MAFIA Bags Liz Guerrero // Rivian Brand Experience Sophia Park // Rivian Color Material Finish

    Korean Waves in Design

    BlueStream Gallery 555 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA, California, United States
    BlueStream Gallery, a contemporary art space dedicated to innovative exhibitions and creative dialogue, is thrilled to present “Korean Waves in Design” during SF Design Week 2025. As a gallery founded by Asian American designers, we have consistently supported the Asian modern design community and beyond through diverse exhibitions. This event will spotlight Korean-inspired design and

    Designing Relevance: How UX Teams Future-Proof Organizations with Open Table

    OpenTable 120 Kearny St, San Francisco
    How do companies stay relevant over decades? For many, the secret lies in continuous UX innovation and a deep commitment to customer needs. Join us for a panel discussion featuring top design leaders from some of the most established online marketplaces. We’ll explore how continuous improvement of the  user experience has helped their companies navigate

    Unlock Your Power: Elevate Your Personal Brand

    LinkedIn Community Space: Ground Floor 222 2nd St, San Francisco, CA, United States
    Imagine what could happen if your reputation worked FOR you 24/7. Join Women in Innovation, a community of innovators working together to break down the barriers that keep women from advancing and leading in innovation, for a transformative event focused on harnessing the power of your personal brand to unlock new possibilities, attract dream clients,

    Official SFDW Opening Night Reception with Rivian X Design Bay Area

    Rivian 340 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
    ***Due to the popularity of this event, and limited RSVP’s. The Opening Reception is completely sold out*** Join us for the Official San Francisco Design Week Opening Party, co-hosted by Rivian and DesignBayArea. We’ll gather, see old friends and make new connections! Many of our speakers and VIPs will be in attendance as we gather

    The Scent of Nostalgia: A Living Green Wall Within Reach

    Aura Tea and Coffee at Rincon Plaza 101 Spear Street Suite B5, San Francisco, CA, United States
    The Scent of Nostalgia: A Living Wall Within Reach     Presented by Ovata    Description:    What if a wall could carry memory, scent, and greenery—all at once?   Inspired by the traditional Korean  병풍 Byung-poong (folding screen) , Ovata presents a site-flexible installation: a  portable living wall  composed of hinged, frame-based panels filled with

    Color as Catalyst: Design for Social Impact with Project Color Corps and Fuseproject

    Four One Nine 419 10th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
    Join moderator Dawn Zidonis for a Fireside Chat with Laura Guido-Clark, Founder and CEO of Love Good Color and Project Color Corps and Yves Behar, Founder and CEO of Fuseproject as they revisit their collaboration between Project Color Corps and fuseproject at the Willie Mays Boys & Girls Club in San Francisco’s Hunters Point. Through

    SFDW Co-Working Space with Rivian X Design Bay Area

    Rivian 340 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
    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.     

    Am I the Creative, or Just the Prompt? with Pablo Stanley

    FourOneNine 419 10th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
    A doodle-filled fireside chat about creativity in the age of AI—from the thrill of working with these tools to the creeping fear of being replaced by them. Pablo Stanley shares his personal journey with generative tech, the tension between control and collaboration, and what it means to stay human when a robot helps you with

    Fashioning Reform: A Panel with Sonya Yu

    Four One Nine 419 10th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
    “What if” we reinvented fashion? “What if” that reinvention helped change the world? And “what if” every designer asked themselves “what if” to spark lasting change? The innovative designers Ann Duskus, Paolo Cui and Stella Harry Lee ask themselves this question to change how they approach and execute designs while creating a fashion forward model of sustainability via their chosen