• Reshaping Climate Through Design

    Pact Studio 1300 S VAN NESS AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, California, United States
    *** EVENT SOLD OUT*** The climate problem must be addressed on all fronts. And while billions of public and private dollars are being poured into groundbreaking projects with the right intentions, there’s a massive space to fill between the ideas and technology that exist and the awareness, desirability, and adoption needed for swift, transformative change.

    Coleccion Estudio’s North America Launch

    Private Showroom 273 Church St, San Francisco, California, United States
    The acclaimed Mexican brand makes its North American debut this June during San Francisco Design Week. Join us for an evening of design and conversation with the creators themselves—mezcal cocktails in hand and inspiring furniture all around. Colección Estudio is a Mexico-based brand that creates high-end furniture, lighting, and accessories. They focus on pushing the

    Closer Than They Appear

    re.riddle (Minnesota Street Project) 1275 Minnesota Street, San Francisco, California, United States
    Join us for Opening Night of “Closer Than They Appear” a group exhibition co-presented by re.riddle and Anand Sheth. Reflections, both literal and metaphorical, have long served as sites of inquiry within the history of representation. In Closer Than They Appear, Bay Area artists and designers work with mirrored and reflective materials not only as optical devices

    IDC x Layer Logic: Kickoff Event @ Makelab

    Makelab 2940 16th St, San Francisco, California, United States
    The IDC x Layer Logic: Kickoff Event @Makelab sets the stage for this year’s International Design Conference (IDC) and officially launches the 2025 Layer Logic Design Competition. Hosted at Makelab’s San Francisco location in collaboration with IDSA, the evening will bring together designers, engineers, and past competition participants for a night of connection, insight, and

    Pact Studio Happy Hour

    Pact Studio 1300 S VAN NESS AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, California, United States
    *** EVENT SOLD OUT*** Pact is a creative practice hellbent on building brands that push sustainability, knowledge, and culture forward. And, we’re the proud design partner for San Francisco Design Week 2025! Join us at our Mission studio for a happy hour to say hello, learn more about us, learn more about each other, and

    The Scent of Nostalgia: A Living Green Wall Within Reach

    Aura Tea and Coffee at Rincon Plaza 101 Spear Street Suite B5, San Francisco, CA, United States
    Presented by Ovata   What if a wall could carry memory, scent, and greenery—all at once?   Inspired by the traditional Korean  병풍 Byung-poong (folding screen) , Ovata presents a site-flexible installation: a  portable living wall  composed of hinged, frame-based panels filled with  California native plants. Spread throughout the event venue, these sculptural pieces are

    SFDW Co-Working Space with Rivian X Design Bay Area

    Rivian 340 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
    Need a workspace during SF Design Week? The Rivian Space in Hayes Valley is opening as a co-working studio with free, strong Wi-Fi and complimentary morning coffee. Plus, when you’re done working, you can get an up-close look at Rivian’s electric adventure vehicles—explore the features and even take one for a spin.     

    Thinking through Materials: Family Artmaking Workshop & Parent Conversation on Nurturing Children’s Creative Development

    San Francisco Children's Art Center @ Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture 2 Marina Blvd., San Francisco, California, United States
    *** EVENT SOLD OUT*** San Francisco Children’s Art Center (SFCAC) is opening our art studio to SF Design Week participants with children ages 5-10 years old for a morning of creative fun and insightful conversation. This family workshop will combine hands-on artmaking with conversations for the grown-ups on strategies to nurture your children’s creative development.

    The WILD Book Exchange

    Sommer 436 Cortland Avenue, San Francisco, California, United States
    *** EVENT SOLD OUT*** Join WILD (Women in Leadership and Design) for an intimate gathering in celebration of creativity, leadership, and community. Bring a book that has shaped your path – in life, career, or creativity – and leave with one that inspired someone else.  Drop in at Sommer, the independent store for considered objects,

    A Roadmap to Stardust: Design, Mythology, and the Future

    Museum of Craft and Design 2569 3rd Street, San Francisco, California, United States
    *** EVENT SOLD OUT*** Join artist John Roloff and the Museum of Craft and Design’s Curatorial Director Ariel Zaccheo to explore the power of speculative dreaming. This participatory discussion draws inspiration from MCD’s current exhibition A Roadmap to Stardust, an immersive exhibition featuring the work of John Roloff and Neil Forrest that explores the history of humankind