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The 2026 Calendar will be published in April, 2026.

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    • Guacamole Airplane Open Studio

    We invite you to visit the sustainable packaging design studio of Guacamole Airplane. Local Plastic from Bend Oregon will be on hand exhibiting recent developments with their recycled plastic sheet press, used to create furniture and home goods. Located at our studio in Sausalito on Gate 5 Road, you will have the opportunity to explore

    Aruliden – Open Studio

    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

    Revolution Road: Designing a Driverless Future

    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. Come meet the team

    Elixir Design – Open Studio

    Elixir Open House Come 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! We

    FYRN – Open Studio

    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!

    Enlisted Design Open Studio

    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

    Radical Care: Design x Health Skyside Panel with Blumline

    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

    Jam Session by frog Design: Co-Creating a Code of Ethics in AI & Other Rising Technologies

    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. At this pivotal moment, the rise of ChatGPT and other AI-powered products and services have illuminated countless questions

    Design Rocks! Music as Design Inspiration

    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. With the intention to refresh your creative spirit and enliven your imagination, we’re

    Risky Business: Climate Change, Design, and Avoiding Unforeseen Consequences

    Risky Business: Climate Change, Design, and Avoiding Unforeseen Consequences Throughout 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