• Developing a network of shared interest in the future of San Francisco

    238 King St 238 King St, San Francisco, California, United States
    Hosted by Problem Library which is supporting a renaissance toward beauty, goodness, and truth in education, art, and cultural infrastructure. Since 2017, the [working] program has been transforming vacant retail spaces in San Francisco and Oakland into sites of creative use: studios, galleries, and installations. By building relationships with property owners the program is able

    Design Challenge: Design an Earthscape on Mars

    HGA San Francisco 222 Sutter Street, San Francisco, California, United States
    How Connected Are You to our Earth? Join us in this unique challenge to design a piece of Earth on Mars and deepen your connection with our Earth. Storyline: Imagine a future where humanity has expanded its horizons and established thriving communities on Mars. New generations, born and raised as Martians, have heard stories about

    Armadillo and California Home + Design Present A 1000 X Better: Rebel by Design Book Signing with Interior Designer Kirsten Blazek

    Armadillo 3695 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
    Armadillo hosts founder and principal designer of A 1000 X Better, Kirsten Blazek, as she debuts her book Rebel by Design – Interiors by Kirsten Blazek. In conversation with CA Home + Design editorial director, Lindsey Shook, Kirsten will share her design philosophy and how she carves out a unique corner in a crowded space, using

    Blu Dot Art Mode Launch Event

    blu dot san francisco 99 Missouri Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
    Join us at our store to celebrate the launch of Art Mode: a collection of incredible work from artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We partnered with local nonprofit NIAD Art Center, as well as NYC’s LAND GALLERY and Austin’s SAGE Studio to bring you 16 unique pieces with all profits going back to the

    Designing Together: Empowering Sustainability through Collaboration

    HGA Office 222 Sutter Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA, United States
    Our special exhibit will serve as a dynamic showcase of collaboration between architect HGA, fabricator One Hat One Hand, and The Good Plastic Company (manufacturer of Polygood®, a versatile, high-end surface material made from 100% recycled and recyclable plastic). Together, we embark on a journey to produce a collection of furniture pieces that not only

    Industrial Design Outreach – Empowering the Next Generation of Innovators

    Two Furnish 500 Davis St, San Francisco, California, United States
    Learn how you can impact a young person’s life by joining our community of design professionals who foster curiosity, promote creativity, and build self-confidence in youth from marginalized communities through design education. Our world’s most complex problems require diversity of thought. We develop creative competencies by providing students with a dynamic curriculum, materials, tools, and mentorship

    Enlisted Design Open Studio

    Enlisted Design Oakland 464 19th Street #205, Oakland, CA, United States
    Enlisted welcomes all design enthusiasts to our Uptown Oakland studio for a low-key evening of drinks, industry networking, and delicious local food. Join us, kick back and vibe out to a vinyl DJ set from our own DJ Kuroko. Hope to see you there! Note: Enlisted Design is unfortunately not ADA accessible. Patrons will need

    2024 Makers Series | Fresh Brew: In Conversation with Mark Rogero

    Center for Architecture + Design 140 Sutter Street, San Francisco, California, United States
    The first of the 2024 Makers Series kicks off during San Francisco Design Week featuring Lise de Vito, Owner, Zack | de Vito Architecture + Construction in conversation with Mark Rogero, Founder, Concreteworks. The series is part of the Center for Architecture + Design’s “Fresh Brew” conversations and showcase makers whose work is directly or

    Hello, Robot: Welcoming the Age of Human-Robot Interaction

    Card79 3435 Cesar Chavez St, Apt 221, San Francisco, California, CA, United States
    Card79 has been at the cutting edge of design and technology since our inception, continually pushing the boundaries with emerging technologies like neurotechnology and robotics. This year, we’re stepping away from our CAD tools and Post-it notes to invite you to a special evening focused on Human-Robot Interactions. With the fields of AI and Hardware

    In Conversation with Dung Ngo

    In Conversation with Dung Ngo 560 Ninth Street, San Francisco, California, United States
    Arkitektura is thrilled to host an event during SF Design Week on Thursday, June 6, featuring Dung Ngo, the editor-in-chief of August Journal. Ngo will discuss the latest issue, Utopia, and the story on the USM Modular Furniture project, the Buchli House. The Arkitektura showroom will also showcase USM modular furniture, giving attendees an opportunity