• Curating Curiosity: How Technology Engages Us with Art w/ Cheng Xu the Asian Art Museums First Curator for Games and Tech

    FourOneNine 419 10th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
    Join Cheng Xu, an artist and engineer who creates tools for facilitating self-expression, as she reflects on her recent transition into a curatorial practice at the Asian Art Museum. Watch voices take shape, strangers make eye contact, and museum visitors attempt to sandwalk, all by the magic wand of tech. Cheng will share insights about

    Shifting the Venture Status Quo Workshop

    FourOneNine 419 10th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
    Using design to shift the venture status quo today and building for the future, hosted by DesignBayArea. Join our workshop, led by: Jo Marini Jo Marini CEO & Founder at Mothership Materials, MBA Professor at CCA MBA in Design Strategy & Parsons The New School. Mothership Materials transforms food processing waste into the world’s most

    Generative AI Panel w/ Adobe, Uber, Uber Freight

    FourOneNine 419 10th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
    Join us for a lively discussion around Design, Strategy, AI, and Emerging Tech with some of the most exciting startups and design companies in the Bay Area in this exciting fireside chat. Moderator: Alana Washington, Product Design Director, Board Chair at Design Bay Area Panelists: Danielle Morimoto, Sr Design Manager, Machine Intelligence and New Technologies

    (Re)Designing Obama

    Four One Nine 419 10th St, San Francisco, California, United States
    In one of their proudest moments in the studio’s trajectory, Manual has evolved the Obama Foundation brand identity with a comprehensive redesign ahead of the Obama Presidential Center’s opening in 2026. Join Hashem Bajwa, Chief Creative Officer of the Obama Foundation, alongside Tom Crabtree, Founder, and Vanessa Lam, Design Director, from Manual. We’ll share the

    Service Design Network Happy Hour

    Gott's Roadside Embarcadero One Ferry Building The Embarcadero S, San Francisco, CA, United States
    The SF Chapter of the Service Design Network would like to formally invite you to mingle with fellow designers at the Gott’s Roadside at the Ferry Building for a Happy Hour, on June 4th, 4:30-6:30p. Hoping the whether is nice there is outdoor seating that we will gather at, with the option of indoor seating

    Official Design Week Opening Night Party

    Four One Nine 419 10th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
    Join us for the Official San Francisco Design Week Opening Party, hosted by DesignBayArea. We’ll gather, see old friends and make new connections! Many of our speakers and VIPs will be in attendance. Join us for live music by DJ heyLove, socializing, a photo wall and an exhibition and swag. Tickets are limited so make

    Design-a-thon for ALRP

    Skona Advertising 147 Natoma Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
    Please join us in a celebration of creativity and community as we come together to bring attention to the AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP), a non-profit organization that’s been close to our hearts for two decades. As part of our Sköna Forward initiative, we’ve provided the creative design concepts for ALRP’s annual gala for the

    Climate Circle for Designers at the Presidio (and chance to win free yoga!)

    Presidio Main Parade Lawn 210 Lincoln Blvd, San Francisco, CA, United States
    The climate crisis impacts us all differently.  Acknowledging our climate emotions can help refresh our spirits and open the path for creativity.  Join us for a restoring hour in a Climate Circle, a little pause in the Design Week buzz.  Hosted by Maria of Flourish, this small gathering will take place in nature on the

    Eventbrite Presents: The Art and Science of Human Gathering

    Eventbrite Headquarters, Presidio SF Building 103 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California, United States
    Join us at Eventbrite headquarters located directly in the San Francisco Presidio, directly across from the lush park green and with stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge, for an enlightening evening that explores the evolving landscape of human connection. This event delves into the changing dynamics of how we gather, influenced by technology and