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SUMMARY:Noisebridge - Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Noisebridge is a community workshop and hackerspace hosting events and classes. We are a donations-based and volunteers-run non-profit providing access to tools and space to creatives of all stripes.\nA tour with a demonstration of some machines to make swag – laser cutter\, knitting machine\, embroidery machine
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/noisebrige-open-studio/
LOCATION:California
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SUMMARY:Nonfiction & Material ConneXion Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to our studio + material library conveniently located in the heart of San Francisco. \nCome hear from hosts Phnam and Mardis Bagley (Co-Founders and Creative Directors\, Nonfiction) as they share the surprising plot twists that have happened as we’ve designed products and services – and firm – over the past seven years. \nCome watch Dr. Andrew Dent (Executive Vice President of Research\, Material ConneXion) as he shares the most recent exciting material innovations\, their impact on the way that design has evolved\, and its future impact on the way we create. Expanding on the ‘Plot Twist’ theme for this year\, Material ConneXion is bringing its own take on the unexpected\, the curveballs\, the surprising turns and sometimes unintended consequences of materials innovation in design. \nThen\, we’ll have a panel discussion on “How to apply sustainability in your design practice” featuring Mardis Bagley\, Dr. Andrew Dent\, and special guest Xander Skieller from Lime. They’ll talk about the various ways change makers\, design\, engineers and scientists can help move the sustainability needle in the right direction. \nWant more reasons to stop by? We’ll have experts from Material ConneXion giving tours of our in-house material library\, and visitors will get to network with us and like-minded folks excited about the future of everything on our rooftop deck. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. \nWe can’t wait to show you where and how we’re designing a better\, more human future. Hope to see you there! \nAbout the Panelists \nMardis Bagley is a Partner and Creative Director at Nonfiction. He’s a veteran industrial designer\, having created products and experiences that change the world for the better. His efforts have garnered numerous patents\, awards and hundreds of millions in investment capital. He has taught at the California College of the Arts in Sustainability and Social Impact and speaks internationally on the subject. \nDr. Andrew Dent\, EVP of Materials Research at Material ConneXion and Chief Material Scientist at Material Bank\, is known for his integrated approach to problem solving. One of the world’s leading authorities on materials in design\, Andrew has helped clients from start-ups and Fortune 500 companies take their products and spaces to the next level through innovative material selection and a unique cross-industry perspective.   \nXander Skieller is a product development leader who is a passionate advocate and practitioner of sustainable design methods. Experience at large factories in Asia have shaped his belief that our choices as hardware designers have a tremendous impact on people and the planet\, and time in sustainable PD consulting have given him the tools to contribute to progress.  Xander is currently applying this practice at Lime\, where sustainable design contributes to the company’s overall mission to reduce the carbon impact of urban transportation. \nAnd a surprise guest. \nAbout Us \nNonfiction is an award-winning design firm made of industrial designers\, architects\, engineers\, strategists\, and storytellers. We create impact-focused physical products and experiences on and off planet Earth for clients like Intel\, Anuevo\, Halo Neuroscience\, Motif Neurotech\, and more.  \nMaterial ConneXion is the world’s leading material insights company with material library locations worldwide and advisory services that helps companies like Louis Vuitton and Logitech source materials that enhance the performance\, aesthetic\, and sustainability of their projects. We define the “what’s new and what’s next” in materials\, and incubate new ideas so you can make smarter design decisions. We believe every idea has a material solution.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/nonfiction-material-connexion-open-studio/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Branding,Experience Design,Food Design,Robotics,Service Design,Wearables
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T190000
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SUMMARY:Skona Advertising - Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Join Sköna for drinks\, bites\, and conversation in our new SoMa office\, right behind SFMoMA! Stop by for treats from our Fika bar\, chat with our founder and San Francisco team\, and learn more about our Scandinavian sensibilities and how we build brave brands for B2B tech.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/skona-advertising-open-studio/
LOCATION:California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T190000
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SUMMARY:Can Art & Design Save the City?
DESCRIPTION:Over the past two decades\, San Francisco has seen an exodus of art and design people\, places\, and resources. Post Covid\, it’s even worse. Our public spaces\, from downtown districts to retail centers and workplaces are vacant. Can art and design save the day\, not only bringing people back\, but creating a vibrant cultural future for the fabric of our city? \nLMNL Studio x The Archery present a panel discussion\, design charette\, and cocktail experience featuring local thought leaders\, creative luminaries\, developers and urban planners to imagine a future for our city built around art and culture. From Downtown LA to The High Line Park\, cities have reinvigorated their public places by using art and design as strategic drivers for community and commerce.  Let’s shape a plan to ensure that happens here\, too.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/can-art-design-save-the-city/
LOCATION:California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T190000
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SUMMARY:Peak Design Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Open studio at Peak Design World HQ!Peak Design is a brand that designs and builds carry gear for travelers\, photographers and adventurers.\nBorn and bred right here in SF’s Dogpatch neighborhood\, they’ve garnered a reputation for releasing uncompromising\, function-first products with design details and features that border on magic.\nEntirely crowdfunded and independent\, Peak Design has built a community in SF and around the world with an off-beat\, behind-the-curtain approach to design and marketing.\nKick the tires of their hardgoods and softgoods design studios\, have some drinks with the design team\, see some wacky prototypes; and if you ask nicely\, maybe even get a sneak peek of some upcoming projects!\nAlso\, they have a not-too-shabby view of the Bay.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/peak-design-open-studio/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Industrial Design
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SUMMARY:Surfacedesign Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Join the Surfacedesign team for a studio tour at our office on the Embarcadero – and then stick around for Happy Hour. Our multi-disciplinary team will present a wide range of landscape projects through the lens of a design process centered on collaboration\, the ethos of our practice.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/surfacedesign-open-studio/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Landscape Design
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T183000
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SUMMARY:The Art of Kitchen Design: A Celebration of Creativity\, Innovation\, and Lifestyle
DESCRIPTION:Overview: Join us for an immersive experience into the world of kitchen design and lifestyle. Our event\, “The Art of Kitchen Design\,” is a celebration of creativity\, innovation\, and lifestyle. From the latest design concepts to cutting-edge technology\, we will showcase how kitchen design can be elevated to an art form. Our event will also explore the cultural significance of kitchens and how they shape our lives\, bringing people together and creating memorable moments. We believe in providing a holistic approach to kitchen design\, where form and function come together in harmony to create a space that reflects your personal style and way of living.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/the-art-of-kitchen-design-a-celebration-of-creativity-innovation-and-lifestyle/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Furniture
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T180000
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SUMMARY:HGA - Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an extraordinary chance to immerse yourself in the innovative world of architecture and design!  \nOur national interdisciplinary design firm is excited to host an open studio event at our HGA office in the heart of San Francisco.  \nMeet and mingle with our talented team of architects\, planners\, designers\, and engineers as you walk through our space to check out various projects.   As passionate advocates for sustainable design\, we will also be spotlighting the latest selection of green products that embody our values and reflect our vision for the future of design.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/hga-open-studio/
LOCATION:California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T170000
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CREATED:20230512T062000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T224631Z
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SUMMARY:Manifesting A Future In Design
DESCRIPTION:What happens when your thoughts become a reality? Manifesting is a tool used daily by designers in their work as they weave client emotions into unique concepts. An inspired idea can become a beautiful space realized from specific intentions.  \nAlicia Cheung and Eva Bradley\, co-founders of Studio Heimat\, along with Tyson Lee\, creative director and founder of Mister Lee Designs\, and Emmi Lim\, Vice President of Community and Growth at Schumacher\, will discuss how they reimagined their career paths\, fought new challenges\, and achieved new goals. The conversation will be moderated by Angela Tafoya\, brand editorial director of Domino. \nThursday\, June 8\, 4:00 – 5:00 pm. The panel will begin promptly at 4:15 pm. Space is limited\, please RSVP. \nLight bites and drinks will be served.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/manifesting-a-future-in-design/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Business of Design
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T200000
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SUMMARY:Creativity Explored - Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Creativity Explored (1983–2023) is a studio-based collective in San Francisco that partners with people with developmental disabilities to celebrate and nurture the creative potential in all of us. Founded in 1983 by a psychologist and an artist\, CE has facilitated the careers of hundreds of neurodiverse artists and serves as a model in the field of art and disability worldwide.\nCreativity Explored now serves 130 artists with developmental disabilities offering art supplies\, training\, exhibition and sales opportunities in traditional and digital media. CE artists have seen their work exhibited in museums\, galleries\, and art fairs in over 14 countries and have earned over $2.2 million from their art. Our life-changing programs continue to open doors of inclusion to center the personhood and creative vision of people with developmental disabilities. Most importantly\, Creativity Explored is a source of community\, empowerment and dignity.\nVoted Best Gallery 2021 & Best Nonprofit 2022 – SF Bay Guardian’s Best of the Bay Awards
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/creativity-explored-open-studio/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Art,Artists with Disabilities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T170000
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SUMMARY:Changemakers\, with Maria Giudice
DESCRIPTION:CCA’s Design Division presents a talk & book signing by Maria Giudice\nBecoming a Changemaker by Leading with Design \nDesign leaders have evolved from being responsible for executing design concepts to having a crucial role in driving change across organizations. This is welcome progress\, but with greater responsibility comes new challenges\, especially when it comes to championing change in organizations likely to resist it. \nAs design-driven changemakers have risen in the ranks of business\, they’ve “learned on the job\,” experiencing both setbacks and victories. We captured many of these learnings by interviewing over 40 design leaders and incorporating their shared wisdom in our book\, Changemakers: How Leaders Can Design Change in an Insanely Complex World. Whether these leaders worked at IBM and Google\, a US government agency\, or a small consulting firm\, their insights and observations are applicable to all and well-worth considering. \nThis presentation will offer an overview of what we learned. It will cover Top 5 mistakes changemakers make as they navigate the messy processes and people issues involved in driving any type of change. You’ll learn how to determine the ground conditions needed for success\, how to find and align supporters\, how to minimize detractors\, and how to repurpose design tools\, frameworks\, and techniques to your advantage. \nBio:\nFor three decades\, creative teams and business leaders have sought the provocative vision and mentorship of Maria Giudice. After founding the pioneering experience design firm Hot Studio and leading global teams at Facebook and Autodesk\, Maria’s mission today is to build the next generation of creative leaders. Through one-on-one coaching\, group coaching\, and team-building workshops\, Maria unlocks the potential hidden in executives and the people they lead. A popular speaker at design and business conferences\, Maria is also the author of four design books\, including Rise of the DEO: Leadership by Design\, and most recently Changemakers: How Leaders Can Design Change in an Insanely Complex World.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/changemakers-with-maria-giudice/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Business of Design,Design Education,Experience Design,Graphic Design,Interior Design,Landscape Design,Product Design,Service Design,Social Impact
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T110000
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SUMMARY:Illustrating the picture book
DESCRIPTION:Illustrating a picture book from script to final pages – with focus on character design\, composition and page design — presentation followed by Live Q and A.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/illustrating-the-picture-book/
LOCATION:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/illustrating-the-picture-book/
CATEGORIES:Illustration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T230000
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CREATED:20230510T052010Z
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SUMMARY:Us vs. Them
DESCRIPTION:Join PA San Francisco (formerly Astro Studios) at SF Design Week for a thought-provoking event that explores the intersection of AI technology and design. Attendees will experience a competition between human designers and AI tools\, and explore a showcase of AI technology and interactive events that demonstrate the latest trends in design. Refreshments and swag will be provided.  \nJoin us and witness the intersection of technology and design in action.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/us-vs-them/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Branding,Digital,Graphic Design
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T200000
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CREATED:20230525T003407Z
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SUMMARY:Adobe: Creating Gen AI Tools with and for Designers
DESCRIPTION:Join members of the Adobe Design and Adobe Design Research & Strategy teams for a very special event for a very special event\, in conversation with local designers about the design process behind Adobe’s Gen AI tools. Panelists will discuss how they’re currently using AI in their design workflows\, touch upon what’s ahead\, and talk about how it takes a human touch to make and create the next generation of design tools. We will start with a brief demo\, followed by the panel discussion\, and wrap with audience Q&A.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/creating-gen-ai-tools-with-and-for-designers/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Illustration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T142607
CREATED:20230508T043038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T015119Z
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SUMMARY:Risky Business: Climate Change\, Design\, and Avoiding Unforeseen Consequences
DESCRIPTION:Risky Business: Climate Change\, Design\, and Avoiding Unforeseen Consequences \nThroughout human history\, new tools and technologies have simultaneously moved us forward as a society and set us back with unforeseen consequences. Here in the Bay Area\, there is a common desire to disrupt\, move fast\, and break things\, but that approach is not valid for the climate crisis. \nWe as designers must learn to recognize the possible unintended consequences of our work. Join us as we consider the near-term and long-term effects of our work as designers\, innovators\, and problem solvers at our next Climate Designers Bay Area event — Risky Business: Climate Change\, Design\, and Avoiding Unforeseen Consequences. \nThe evening’s conversations will highlight helpful perspectives and practices for considering the potential impact of the work we do as designers as we collectively address the climate emergency. \nAfter the speakers\, attendees are invited to participate in a mock “premotem” exercise where they will learn techniques for assessing project risk. This activity is optional\, and we’ll also have an opportunity for socialization. \nSpeakers: \nMike Monteiro \nMike is cofounder and design director of Mule Design\, an interactive design studio whose work has been called “delightfully hostile” by The New Yorker. He’s written four books: Design Is a Job\, You’re My Favorite Client\, Ruined by Design\, and The Collected Angers.  He’s not as smart as his wife\, or as charming as his dog. He’s pretty much given up on tech and is considering a future as a lighthouse keeper or record store owner\, or maybe opening a record store in a lighthouse. \nKelly Neuner\nKelly (they/them) is a transdisciplinary designer who is passionate about exploring the intersections of people\, systems\, and technology. Their background includes work with companies ranging from nonprofits and startups to Fortune 500 companies in healthcare\, technology\, education\, fintech\, and retail\, both in consulting and in-house at Fast Company. They center their design and futures practice around responsible design and participatory practices. They have completed dedicated training in equity-centered design and research and responsible tech development with organizations including Creative Reaction Lab\, HmntyCntrd\, and Gray Area. Kelly is currently the Global Chapter & Community Lead for the Design Futures Initiative and is a City Lead for SheFi. Kelly graduated from The New School & Parsons with a focus in Design Management\, which combined design\, business\, marketing\, and psychology. \nJulia Solano \nJulia is a designer\, artist\, and bamboo architect. She’s Community Architect for The Tech We Want\, an initiative focused on supporting a new wave of leaders\, companies\, and technologies built on inclusivity\, mutualism\, sustainability\, and responsible innovation. She’s spent much of the past decade co-founding and designing in AI companies\, building bamboo and earth structures for communing\, and exploring the complexity of community by living in experimental cities\, artist cooperatives\, and cults in efforts to better understand and build social\, digital\, and physical infrastructure to bridge to more hopeful futures. \nAgenda: \n6:00: Doors Open & Networking \n6:15: Speakers & Q&A \n7:30: Social Time & Pre-mortem Exercise \n8:00: Event Ends
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/risky-business-climate-change-design-and-avoiding-unforeseen-consequences/
LOCATION:California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T142607
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SUMMARY:Design Rocks! Music as Design Inspiration
DESCRIPTION:As designers\, we’re constantly asked to create\, but where does creativity come from? How can we spark new and more innovative ideas? What even IS inspiration? Let’s explore these questions together in an interdisciplinary chat about inspiration through the lens of music. \nWith the intention to refresh your creative spirit and enliven your imagination\, we’re taking it back to the Summer of Love with a deep dive into the iconic music of San Francisco in the late 60s and early 70s. Four industry leaders across a diverse set of disciplines — including architectural\, content\, brand & graphic design — will each present an original creative work or concept inspired by the music and ethos of this time in history. They’ll also pull back the curtain on their own creative process with insights into how they revise\, refine and evolve creative work. \nReady to trip the light fantastic? Join us! \nEvent Schedule:\n5:30-6pm Arrive & Mingle\n6-7pm Conversational Panel Discussion\n7-7:30pm Live Music (Surprise Musical Guest)\n8pm Doors Close \nPanelist:\nStar Zagofsky – MC/Host\, Sr. Content Design Consultant\nJosie Jeffries – Sr. Director of Creative at Slack\nMarcus Taylor – Sr. Director of Brand Marketing\nMegan Murray – Content Design Manager at Reddit\nLesley Ray – Owner/Interior Architectural Designer\, Lesley Ray Design
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/design-rocks-music-as-design-inspiration/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Architecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T193000
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SUMMARY:Jam Session by frog Design: Co-Creating a Code of Ethics in AI & Other Rising Technologies
DESCRIPTION:During this 90-minute session\, we want to bring creatives\, technologists and forward-thinkers together to co-create a code of ethics around the increasingly ubiquitous\, and intelligent technologies that are making their way into our day to day worlds. \nAt this pivotal moment\, the rise of ChatGPT and other AI-powered products and services have illuminated countless questions about how\, when\, and why we should use these rising technologies. We are at a critical inflection point in design and technology—What are the ethical codes that will foster our relationship with AI technology? Who gets to write them? What’s at stake here in this plot twist with humans and technology? \nAs designers and creatives\, we are increasingly at the forefront of making decisions about technology use in the products and services that we help create. For this event\, we will identify tactical actions that we can take and craft principles that can help us establish a north star for designing with rising tech. \nThis event is brought to you by frog’s Service Design team\, and will take a service-centered approach to this co-creation session. We are excited to share more about our team\, methodologies as we co-create with all of you.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/jam-session-co-creating-a-code-of-ethics-in-ai-other-rising-technologies/
LOCATION:California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T193000
DTSTAMP:20260411T142607
CREATED:20230517T190344Z
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SUMMARY:Radical Care: Design x Health Skyside Panel with Blumline
DESCRIPTION:A cultural shift is underway and it’s shaking up healthcare. Join Blumline for a skyside panel conversation on health\, agency\, access\, and designing with and for this unique space. We’ll discuss emerging behaviors\, needs\, and the challenges\, experiments\, and lessons our panelists have uncovered in practicing health-centered design. Come early for aperitivo\, a beautiful and unique music box performance to soothe your nervous system\, and an opportunity to meet new design friends in the community. \n5:30-6pm: Aperitivo + Music Box Performance\n6-7pm: Panel Discussion and Q+A \nPANELISTS:\nPolina Segalova\, Head of Product\, Teal Health\nGreg McNamara\, Industrial Design Lead\, Blumline\nTejas Indamar\, Strategic Partnerships\, Turquoise Health\nTimothy Lynch of Atha Room\, a Mysore yoga practice space\nModerator: Natasha Margot Blum\, Principal Director\, Blumline \nSpecial guests and additional panelists to be announced. Stay tuned on the socials. \nMUSIC BOX PERFORMANCE:\nSidney Chen\, a vocalist and performance artist\, inspired to learn during the pandemic lockdown. \nSPONSORS:\nWe are serving fresh herbal twists on happy hour\, sponsored by Ghia\, Aplos\, LMNT\, and Liquid Death.\nOur venue sponsor\, Canopy SF\, is hosting our event in their beautiful 4th floor space.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/radical-care-designing-for-the-new-dawn-of-consumer-health/
LOCATION:California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T142607
CREATED:20230423T001735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T222349Z
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SUMMARY:Enlisted Design Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Enlisted welcomes all design enthusiasts to join our open studio for a Next Level experience featuring interactive workshops\, live design demos and product showcases. From 7-7:45pm\, we are proud to feature renowned designer\, thinker & author\, Donald Burlock\, Jr. as a keynote speaker for a discussion about his book: Super Human by Design: Keys to Unlocking Your Creativity for Life-Changing Results. The first 30 registrants will receive a free\, signed copy of his book. Additionally\, we will be serving up food & drinks from our Uptown Oakland community\, plus soulful beats from our own vinyl DJ Kuroko! \nEvent Speakers:\n7-7:45pm: Keynote Speaker\, Designer & author\, Donald Burlock Jr. will discuss his book\, Super Human by Design: Keys to Unlocking Your Creativity for Life-Changing Results
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/enlisted-design-open-studio/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Branding,Digital,Experience Design,Graphic Design,Illustration,Product Design,Service Design,Social Impact
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T142607
CREATED:20230517T190343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T170225Z
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SUMMARY:FYRN - Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Stop by Fyrn to see our pieces in-person + have a tour through our original manufacturing facility. We’ll have drinks\, bites and music for mingling and chatting. Look forward to hosting you!
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/fyrn-open-studio/
LOCATION:California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T142607
CREATED:20230517T190342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T170617Z
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SUMMARY:Elixir Design - Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Elixir Open House\nCome celebrate 30 years with us! Our studio will be fully transformed into a wonder cabinet of projects\, designs\, colors\, knick- knacks and unique commodities we have inherited through the years. We intend to make this an interactive experience– so come ready to explore and even partake in some hands-on activities!\nWe will have a DJ and beverages.\nElixir Team will be onsite.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/elixir-design-open-studio/
LOCATION:California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T183000
DTSTAMP:20260411T142607
CREATED:20230508T043038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T170041Z
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SUMMARY:Revolution Road: Designing a Driverless Future
DESCRIPTION:When the first automobile took to the streets\, no one could have predicted a day in which the driver would be optional. That time is now. Our team is designing the new era of transportation on our city streets\, and we would love to talk to our fellow designers about it.  \nCome meet the team at Cruise that is designing the cutting edge of autonomous vehicles and join us for casual drinks and conversation this SF Design Week. We can’t wait to meet you! 21+ ”
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/revolution-road-designing-a-driverless-future/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Automotive,Product Design,Robotics,Urban Planning + Design
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T142607
CREATED:20230515T174205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T200932Z
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SUMMARY:Aruliden - Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Aruliden welcomes the entire Bay Area to join us at our house warming party to celebrate our new expanded studio with Material+ in Oakland\, California. To jumpstart the event\, the team will do introductions and speak towards the history and vision of the studio. (4PM-4:30PM). Our space will be set up to display some of our most recent and relevant work\, spanning across different categories of tech\, beauty\, branding and graphic design. This means\, showing off our process through physical/digital prototypes and having a segment of the night dedicated to live demos and hands-on time with our work (5PM-7PM).  \nWe’ll be serving food\, drinks with  the addition of ‘The Burrito Truck’ being parked right outside of our open garage doors. Libations will include beer from a local brewery and assorted wines (one of which is our very own ‘Cloudy Bay’).
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/aruliden-open-studio/
LOCATION:California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T190000
DTSTAMP:20260411T142607
CREATED:20230519T120941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T202641Z
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SUMMARY:Guacamole Airplane Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to visit the sustainable packaging design studio of Guacamole Airplane. \nLocal Plastic from Bend Oregon will be on hand exhibiting recent developments with their recycled plastic sheet press\, used to create furniture and home goods. \nLocated at our studio in Sausalito on Gate 5 Road\, you will have the opportunity to explore Guacamole Airplane’s space\, see our prototyping equipment\, learn about our design process\, and explore our material library showcasing the future of material innovation in packaging design. Our team will be on hand to share our work with you\, answer any questions you may have\, and provide insights into our design philosophy and approach.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/guacamole-airplane-open-studio/
LOCATION:California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T190000
DTSTAMP:20260411T142607
CREATED:20230515T174205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T211102Z
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SUMMARY:Potato - Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Join us POTATO for a talk and mingle to celebrate SFDW 2023!\nChange is an inevitable part of life\, plot twists as some call it — and it’s especially true in the world of product development and design. Whether it’s new technologies\, shifting customer needs\, or evolving market trends\, change is constantly reshaping the landscape of the product. To thrive in this environment\, companies need to embrace change and build a culture of product discovery.\nIn this talk\, we will explore how companies can use product discovery to embrace change and create successful products that meet the needs of customers. We’ll cover the basics of product discovery\, including how to identify customer needs\, test assumptions\, and iterate on product features. We’ll also discuss the importance of cross-functional collaboration\, continuous learning in the product development process\, and the importance of designing with rationale and evidence.\nOur speakers will draw on their experience working with startups and large enterprises to provide real-world examples of how companies have used product discovery to drive innovation and stay ahead of the competition. Whether you’re a product manager\, designer\, or developer\, you’ll come away with actionable insights that you can apply to your own work.\nJoin us for an engaging discussion on how to embrace change and build successful products with product discovery.\nYou’ll leave with a deeper understanding of the product development process and the tools you need to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/potato-open-studio/
LOCATION:California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T190000
DTSTAMP:20260411T142607
CREATED:20230508T043037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T185514Z
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SUMMARY:Creating Beauty
DESCRIPTION:This event will focus on the story of Tina’s personal journey from a childhood of creativity to an initial career in finance\, leaving it all behind to start her own design company — hiccups along the way\, and refinding inspiration to create beauty. \nTF Design is a creative product design studio and workshop based in San Francisco\, California. Tina creates timeless\, functional objects\, produced by hand from beginning to to end\, designed to bring joyful serenity to people and their places.  \nJoin us in Tina’s workshop to hear her journey\, surrounded by her beautiful work.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/creating-beauty/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Design Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T142607
CREATED:20230517T190330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T190330Z
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SUMMARY:Designing for Climate
DESCRIPTION:Know what would be the ultimate plot twist? If enterprises across the globe went from key contributors to climate change\, to critical drivers in halting the climate crisis. That’s our goal at Watershed – to create software that empowers companies to cut their carbon emissions. \nThe Watershed design team is thrilled to host a discussion on what it’s like designing for climate – how to go deep on a complex domain\, how to design for a space without much prior art\, and what it’s like balancing immediate customer needs alongside an urgent global mission. \nWe certainly don’t have the answers – in this session\, you can expect a brief intro and case study from our team (and/or other experts in the field!)\, but then we’ll invite you to share your perspective…whether you’re deep in climate tech too\, or from an analogously complex space.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/designing-for-climate/
LOCATION:California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T142607
CREATED:20230512T062000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T005323Z
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SUMMARY:Designing through a Merger or Acquisition
DESCRIPTION:As a product ecosystem expands from its first product offering to a suite of interconnected products\, the design team often scales and forms subteams within the larger design organization. With this additional organizational and product complexity\, it becomes increasingly difficult for designers to stay aligned on design best practices as well as interaction and visual design details. When design organizations reach this tipping point\, if they haven’t done so already\, they will begin to invest in a centralized design system. All good then\, right? Yes\, but\, now imagine that the already complex product suite doubles\, triples\, or even quadruples in size due to a sudden merger or acquisition. Moreover\, the acquired company brings its own perspective on design best practices and potentially their own design system. Through our panel discussion\, we’ll discuss key user experience methodologies that can help design teams who find themselves in similar situations and are unsure where to start. Panelists will cover topics such as how to align on end-to-end design processes\, how to utilize user research to establish shared baselines\, how to converge disparate design systems\, and more. By the end of this discussion\, attendees should walk away with a design-focused playbook to help them proactively deliver on the original promise of their organization’s merger or acquisition. (Note: for the first 30 minutes or so we’ll have light snacks and beverages so come on time if you’d like to mingle with the other attendees!) \n*Registration for this event will close on June 4th 2:00 pm PDT due to building security logistics.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/designing-a-merger-or-acquisition/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Business of Design,Experience Design,Product Design,Tech/Software
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T142607
CREATED:20230517T190329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T213605Z
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SUMMARY:IBM Design presents… SF’s Best “Worst Design” Challenge
DESCRIPTION:As designers\, we strive to create products\, experiences\, visual\, and other solutions that are useful\, usable\, and desirable for the intended audiences. This requires a deep knowledge of user pain points\, needs\, and desires…but what would happen if we use that knowledge to deliver users to their destination in the most frustrating way possible? \nIn this fun\, light-hearted design jam\, participants will compete to design uniquely un-user-friendly solutions for a given prompt. While it may sound simple\, designing the these terrible processes could be deceptively difficult. Participants will follow the classic design process\, but look instead for “holes of opportunity” to create\, exacerbate\, and twist problems instead of solutions. \nThis design jam is “the mental equivalent of standing on your head”—it allows us as designers to take what we do for our day job and see design from a fun\, new perspective. Let’s have fun\, thinking creatively\, and change the way the story unfolds by viewing the design process in a new way.  \nWhat’s in it for participants? \nOther than an opportunity to take part in a fun design jam\, there will be food\, swag giveaways\, and networking opportunities. \nEvent schedule \nFirst 20 min – arrival\, meet & greet\, networking\n20 min – brief presentation\, explanation of challenge goals\, instructions\, and expectations; design challenge prompt announced\n60 min – participants work on challenge within their teams\n20 min – share and tell: teams present their designs\n30 min – winners announced\, closing statements\, and enjoy refreshments
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/ibm-design-presents-sfs-best-worst-design-challenge/
LOCATION:California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T142607
CREATED:20230519T120940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T124351Z
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SUMMARY:Wiki Art Jam
DESCRIPTION:What does it take to be “The Last Best Place on the Internet”? While billions of people read Wikipedia every day\, most are unaware of or do not understand the massive collaboration happening behind the scenes\, involving people and machines. This collaboration is what allows Wikipedia to remain free and open source. Our vision is to host a participatory art installation in the streets of San Francisco\, where a large canvas will be set up for participants to collaboratively create an art piece. Participants will be allowed to choose roles that mimic volunteer roles on Wikipedia\, and will be given constraints based on their role. The piece’s creative direction will be guided by a local San Francisco artist. We will livestream the art-making process and add a digital layer to the recording that comments on the state of privacy on Wikipedia.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/wiki-art-jam/
LOCATION:California
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