• ERICA TANOV: The Fine Art of Collaboration — The dynamics of successful creative partnerships

    Erica Tanov Studio 1808 Fifth Street, Berkeley, CA, United States
    Join clothing & lifestyle designer ERICA TANOV, and her collaborators for a lively conversation and visual presentation, moderated by acclaimed design writer DIANE DORRANS SAEKS. They will explore the art of creative collaboration for home design and fashion collections. In addition to Tanov, panelists include three talented creative women: interior designer ELENA DENDIBERIA, co-founder of

    Design Week Open House with Letterform Archive

    Letterform Archive 2325 3rd Street, Floor 4R, San Francisco, CA, United States
    Where does your design inspiration come from? Maybe it’s time to get off the internet and into the library! Letterform Archive holds one of the world’s best collections of graphic design and typography artifacts. We’re welcoming the Design Week community for bites, drinks, and a peek into the Archive. Be here by 6:00pm for a

    Product Design For A Circular Economy: A Practical Guide w/ Tact Product Dev, Whipsaw, Informal, Google, Logitech and more

    Informal 55 Grace Street, San Francisco, CA
    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

    Design Collaboration: Aer + Box Clever

    Box Clever 285 7TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, California, United States
    Aer + Box Clever invite you to an exclusive reveal of their bay area design collaboration, Aer’s bespoke Carry-On suitcase. Join us for an inspiring evening at the Box Clever studio to see the premium product line in all 5 launch colorways, and learn about our commitment to designing and delivering a quality modern product

    Designer Swag Swap with Playbook

    GroundfloorSF 455 Valencia St, San Francisco, United States
    Welcome to SF Design Week: Designer Swag Swap hosted by Playbook! Come meet and greet other designers—product designers, UX/UI designers, creative directors, and art directors. Anyone in the creative industry is welcome to join! Swag NOT required, just come hang out and score some! Join us for a fun evening of swapping designer goodies with fellow

    Women in Design SF Exhibition

    Jettison Creative 47 Jeff Adachi Way, San Francisco, United States
    IDSA’s Women in Design SF Chapter is hosting a show of outstanding work from our community of Bay Area women designers at Jettison Creative. A wide range of works will be on display – encompassing various fields such as Industrial Design, Design Research, User Experience, Architecture, Visual Design, Material Design, Textiles, Apparel, Craft, Furniture, Art,

    Attend to _____.

    frog 1011 3rd St, San Francisco, California, United States
    The attention economy has you. Your focus is being monetized every minute of every day. The only escape is to slow down, put away the social media, and place your focus on ____. What should you attend to? Find the answer at frog, and enjoy smart design conversations over cocktails and eclectic beats. Directions &

    Design 101

    San Francisco State University School of Design 1600 Holloway Avenue, Fine Arts Building, Room 117., San Francisco, CA, United States
    High school students, community college students, and anyone else interested in design are invited to DESIGN 101, a 2-3hour workshop where participants will explore the principles of design through a hands-on session. DESIGN 101 will start with a brief introduction to design principles. Participants will rotate through several activities including virtual reality world building, design

    I Profess Traveling Poster Exhibit

    Fine Arts Building, School of Design Hallway, San Francisco State University School of Design 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States
    San Francisco State University’s School of Design is hosting the traveling juried exhibit I Profess: The Graphic Design Manifesto https://www.audreygbennett.com/baohouse/i-profess . How do graphic designers visualize their teaching philosophies—their pedagogical beliefs that are in constant dialogue with other cultural, philosophical, and disciplinary values and practices?” Out of the submitted entries, 23 responses were chosen to

    Design Challenge: AI character re-design

    IBM San Francisco Design Studio 425 Market St., San Francisco, CA, United States
    What if the Terminator was a friendly brainstorming assistant rather than a cyborg of mass destruction? For decades, AI characters have proliferated in film, television, literature, and other forms of popular media. These AI characters are not always evil or malicious, but their interactions with humans could often be improved. They could benefit from a