San Francisco Design Week

Huge Design Open Studio, We're turning 15!
2025-06-04 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Huge Design Studio, 1082 Howard St, San Francisco, California, 94103, United States
Join us at Huge Design as we celebrate 15 years of impactful design, creative problem-solving, and unforgettable design partnerships.
Swing by our studio, grab a drink and a free t-shirt, and hang out with our team. Whether you’re into talking shop or just want to soak in the vibe, we’ll be gathering around the center table to share stories, process insights, and some of our favorite design projects over the years.
We’re a San Francisco-based industrial design studio specializing in strategy, ID/UX design, and engineering. Over the years, our work has grown from cutting-edge consumer electronics to include transportation, home appliances, medical devices, and industrial products.
Come celebrate with us — we’d love to see you there!

Re/Form with Unbox Product Design
2025-06-04 19:00 - 21:30 | Unbox Product Design studio, 364 11th Street, San Francisco, California, 94103, United States
As a first-year SF Design Week contributor, we are excited to open our SOMA studio doors to meet the community! To spice things up, we’ve organized interactive activities where you can mix, mingle, collaborate, and share your ideas on design and beyond. And of course, we’ll have refreshments, snacks, music, and freebies for those who just want to stop by and hang out. We look forward to seeing you!

Unbox Product Design is an international award-winning design, engineering, and brand consultancy. We specialize in new product innovation with solid brand direction.
Our work is designed to address user needs, market trends, and opportunities while also considering the best manufacturing processes, business returns, and social and environmental impacts.

Gantri Open Studio
2025-06-04 19:00 - 21:30 | Gantri, 320 10th St, San Francisco, California, 94103, United States
Join Gantri as we celebrate the launch of Gantri Made, a first-of-its-kind product development and digital manufacturing platform. Gantri Made is set to revolutionize the design industry with a speedy, cost-efficient, and sustainable process for designers and brands to easily create and scale high-quality lighting products—without the high costs, long timelines, and complexities of traditional manufacturing. Launching alongside the platform are three fresh lighting designs from Rarify, RAD, and Haworth, all developed using Gantri Made.
This event is co-hosted in partnership with MG West — San Francisco’s go-to partner for Haworth.

NewDealDesign Turns 25: Let's Party Like It's 2000!
2025-06-04 19:00 - 21:30 | NewDeal Design, 333 Bryant St #190, San Francisco, CA, 94107, United States
We’ve been kinda busy for like 25 years—it’s time to celebrate!
Come party with us as we toast to a quarter-century of creativity, collaboration, and bold ideas. We’re throwing open the doors of our brand-new South Park studio, and you’re invited. Sip on a cocktail, groove to a live DJ in our courtyard, explore our new space, and dive into hands-on design activities. Whether you want to kick back with a snack, spend some serious time in the Photo Booth, or dance the night away, you should make us your first and last stop on the studio crawl. Come celebrate with us because after 25 years we are just getting started!

From Bloom to Decay: A Floral Installation
2025-06-04 19:00 - 21:30 | 630 Treat Street, 630 Treat Avenue, B, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
“Foraged art is making art with what you find and finding art in what you see.” Bloom and Decay transforms an industrial space into a lush, immersive garden using floral sculptures crafted from botanicals and found materials. Inspired by Flower House Mexico, this project brings together San Francisco-based floral designers & multi-media artists to reimagine space, the natural world, and community. Embracing the ephemeral nature of plants, the work celebrates the full lifecycle of botanical material—from bloom to decay—encouraging a deeper appreciation for the fleeting yet powerful presence of nature in our everyday lives.
Leslie Jonath is curator, book packager and event producer. She works with floral designers to create books and events including Floret Flower Farm, Ariella Chezar, and artist Mary Jo Hoffman. She was a featured artist with Peter Cole for San Francisco Park Alliance Heart Your Parks Day in which she co-created a 50-foot heart using reclaimed wood and rose petals for Earth Day in 2021. She is the co-author of Foraged Art: Creating Projects Using Blooms, Branches and Elements in Nature published by Blue Sky .

Madge McCulloch is an Oakland-based stylist, event producer and chef working at the intersection of food and art. For over a decade, they have catered and curated interactive pop-ups, mixed-media experiential events, and large-scale edible installations.
Rooted in collaboration, community, and sustainability, their creative process reimagines food as a dynamic art form. Through interdisciplinary partnerships and a deep appreciation for shared experiences, they explore new ways to connect, create, and inspire.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madge.pie/

Lela Quirós is a floral artist who explores nature and flowers through design, installations and photography. She earned an MA in art direction in Paris, studied photography on scholarship in Barcelona and co-founded an event photography business.
Her work centers on identity and a strong need for belonging. Using colourful combinations and experimenting with different mediums are essential parts of her creative process. Her work is sustainable, sourced from foraging, local flower markets, and farms, and is based on building structures with reusable materials.
Instagram: @lelaquiros

Margaux Axelrod is a San Francisco–based floral designer and creative producer with a lifelong passion for art, music, and design. She creates immersive, nature-inspired work that reflects her artistic roots and love of storytelling. A naturally creative spirit, Margaux sees flowers as her current medium—favoring bold textures, layered movement, and seasonal color, with a deep commitment to sourcing locally whenever possible.​
Instagram: @margaux_axelrod_design

Maggie is a floral artist who loves all kinds of flora and is passionate about uncovering the unique elegance in everyday surroundings. She believes flowering is not just making something beautiful, it’s making something powerful.
Instagram: @mflora.design

Molly DeCoudreaux is a producer and photographer based in San Francisco with deep connections to the Northern California food, farm, flower, and art communities. She thrives on collaborating with small business owners, designers, artists, & restaurants, and people who cultivate, create, and transform food through love With BFA from SFAI she has photographed and produced many books, including Feed Your People, Sharp, Designing with Dried Flowers, Italy by Ingredient and Serious New Cook.
https://www.mollydecoudreaux.com

The Scent of Nostalgia: A Living Green Wall Within Reach
2025-06-05 08:00 - 15:00 | Aura Tea and Coffee at Rincon Plaza, 101 Spear Street Suite B5, San Francisco, CA, 94105, United States
The Scent of Nostalgia: A Living Wall Within Reach
Presented by Ovata

Description:
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 more than dividers—they are multi-sensory green moments that offer a breath of nature, evoke regional nostalgia, and serve as quiet visual anchors within the event energy.

Each panel transforms the space with natural scents, living textures , and a subtle reference to the cultural practice of honoring people and place. Think of it as a living scroll of memory and nature —brought into the present.

Rather than serving as a static backdrop, this installation gently guides the flow of people , encouraging organic circulation while shaping cozy niches for gathering, pausing, and connecting. Like a breeze through a forest, its layout invites movement and mingling while offering soft, intimate pockets of calm

Schedule:
No fixed schedule. The green wall installation is designed to be explored freely throughout the venue during the event.
This is a self-guided, standalone installation —no formal presentation.

Bonus Features:
– Portable green wall panels placed throughout the venue
– Designed with California native species
– QR codes on each panel to explore featured plants and their ecological stories
– Subtle natural fragrance in the air
– Visual and spatial flexibility to frame or divide areas
– Inspired by 병풍(Byung-poong) , traditional Korean folding screens

Reform Café at Fellow Flagship
2025-06-05 08:30 - 10:30 | Fellow, 820 Valencia Street, San Francisco, California, 94110, United States
Inviting independent creatives, solopreneurs, and the freelance-curious!
Join us for a morning of coffee*, conversation, and community as we explore how we can creatively redesign the way we work and live. Set inside Fellow’s Mission District flagship store, our pop-up café invites you into a shared coffee ritual and a space for thoughtful dialogue on reimagining the rhythms of independent work.
Come with ideas, questions, and curiosity—leave with fresh energy, new connections, and a renewed sense of what’s possible.
Hosted by Freelance for Life and On Connection in collaboration with Fellow
*Coffee and pastries provided

SFDW Co-Working Space with Rivian X Design Bay Area
2025-06-05 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-06-06 09:00 - 18:00 | Rivian, 340 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, 94102, 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.

When UX Meets ML/AI: Human-Centered Design in an Algorithmic World, How UC Berkeley Extension is embracing AI and Tech
2025-06-05 12:00 - 13:00 | UC Berkeley Extension, 160 Spear St., Floor 6 San Francisco, CA 94105, San Francisco, California, 94105, United States
Explore the intersection of UX design and AI/ML—how designers can and should shape the user experience around intelligent systems, focusing on usability, transparency, trust, and human agency.
In an era where artificial intelligence is embedded in everything from search engines to smart assistants, the role of user experience (UX) design is being radically redefined. This talk delves into the intersection of AI and UX, examining how designers can create intuitive, ethical, and empowering digital experiences that work in harmony with machine intelligence.
We’ll discuss how designing for AI-driven systems is fundamentally different from traditional UX. AI systems are adaptive, probabilistic, and often opaque, meaning users don’t always understand how decisions are made. This introduces new design challenges, such as building trust, ensuring transparency, and providing effective feedback mechanisms.
We’ll explore:

How to apply UX principles like explainability and control in AI contexts
Common pitfalls and challenges, such as data bias and over-automation
Design patterns that help users feel confident using AI
Real-world case studies in productivity tools, entertainment, and high-stakes industries like healthcare and finance

The talk will conclude by looking ahead, highlighting the emerging roles of UX designers in shaping the future of AI. As tools evolve and AI becomes a design collaborator, UX professionals will need to learn new skills, such as prompt engineering and behavior modeling.
Whether you’re a designer, product manager, or tech enthusiast, this talk will give you practical insights and inspiration to create human-centered AI experiences.

How UC Berkeley Extension is Embracing AI and Emerging Technology Courses
UC Berkeley Extension is adapting its curriculum to meet the growing demand for AI and emerging tech skills by offering courses in areas such as machine learning, data ethics, and human-centered AI and Voice Design. These courses emphasize not only technical knowledge but also critical thinking and ethical design, preparing students to lead in creating responsible, people-first AI experiences across disciplines.

Abdalla Emam
UX Design and Research Instructor @ UC Berkeley Extension
Co-Founder of Indy Pixels Venture Studio
Author of the Design Container book and framework
Abdalla Emam is an accomplished product designer, UX professional, and creative entrepreneur, renowned for his extensive expertise in SaaS product design. He has contributed to projects for industry giants such as Google, Apple, Atlassian, Equinix, and QlikTech. With a focus on user-centered design, data-driven design, and machine learning and AI product development, Abdalla Emam possesses a wealth of experience in these domains. Additionally, he is a distinguished startup founder, an educator in UX design at UC Berkeley Extension, and an author of the Design Container book and framework. Abdalla founded Indy Pixels, a venture studio and product design company that supports founders in building SaaS and Enterprise tools. Abdalla earned his bachelor’s degree in digital communication and media with a concentration in web and mobile devices from New York University. He also earned his master’s in business, design, and technology integration from the University of Southern California.

Inside of Nebula - A Multisensory Healing Experience - Opening Ceremony and Artist Talk with XINYE LIN
2025-06-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Google’s Community Space, 188 The Embarcadero,,, San Francisco, California, 94105, United States
How does art heal? How can a single sensory moment reconnect us with ourselves?
Join internationally acclaimed artist and designer Xinye Lin — founder of XINYE LIN LLC, creator of Nebula (a multisensory solid perfume for calm), and visionary behind immersive healing experiences exhibited at Times Square NYC, the United Nations Headquarters, the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, CICA Museum, and the Digital Graffiti Festival.
Rooted in Eastern philosophy, architectural design, and multisensory
innovation, Lin’s work bridges physical space and emotional transformation. She is the author of Artful Awakening: Multisensory Art & Meditation, and recipient of the 2024 IDA Gold Award, 2025 NY Product Design Award, and RISD Made, honoring her contributions to sensory wellness and design.
In this opening ceremony, Lin will share her creative journey — from large-scale installations to the creation of Nebula, a sculptural, portable ritual that
reimagines fragrance as emotional support. She will be joined by three guest speakers, some of whom will offer short creative reflections or presentations on how their practices engage with healing, design, and sensory
transformation.
Healing Art Talk
Following the individual presentations, all four speakers will gather for a cross disciplinary dialogue, exploring how art, multidimensional design,
architecture, artificial intelligence, and curatorial practice can serve as vessels for emotional reconnection and multisensory care.
Event Schedule
1:00 – 1:45 PMOpening Ceremony & Artist Presentations
Xinye Lin introduces the vision and sensory design philosophy behind Nebula, followed by short presentations and creative sharing from select guest
speakers.
1:45 – 2:00 PM Healing Art Talk
A collective conversation among all speakers on how their fields intersect through sensory healing, ritual, and creative design.
Speaker Bios
Xinye Lin
Multidisciplinary Artist & Founder of XINYE LIN LLC
Xinye Lin is a healing artist, architectural designer, musician, and curator of immersive sensory experiences. Her work explores the intersection of scent, spatial storytelling, 3D form, and emotional transformation, grounded in Eastern philosophy. Trained at the Rhode Island School of Design and The Royal Danish Academy, and a former fellow at Terreform ONE, her installations have been exhibited at the United Nations, Times Square NYC, and international biennales.
Her immersive projects have been presented at the United Nations
Headquarters, Times Square NYC, the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, CICA Museum, and international biennales.
She is also the author of Artful Awakening: Multisensory Art & Meditation, a book weaving together Eastern philosophy, contemporary art, and sensory healing practices, currently held in libraries and published across 17 countries.
Through her work, Lin invites audiences to experience art as a living ritual — a bridge between spirit, body, and imagination.

Jenny Jiang
AI Product Lead, CVS Health / Co-founder, HarvardXR
Jenny Jiang is an AI product innovator and immersive design thinker working at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and emotional wellbeing. At CVS Health, she leads generative AI initiatives for clinical support systems grounded
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in empathy. She co-founded HarvardXR, the world’s largest student-led XR conference, and launched Exponenself, a VR-based mental health platform supported by MIT Sandbox and Harvard Innovation Labs.

Stephen Sun
Founder & CEO, D!G / Harvard GSD Alumnus / Y Combinator-backed
Architect
Stephen Sun is an architect and entrepreneur pioneering AI-integrated spatial design. A Harvard GSD graduate, he is the founder and CEO of D!G, a global platform reimagining architecture and automation. He previously co-founded
Buildyt (acquired post-YC), launched Sunplots for design schools in LA, and contributed to Google’s HQ masterplan at West8. His practice investigates how space can breathe, feel, and restore.

Antonia Dapena-Tretter
Art Curator, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health
Antonia curates therapeutic art experiences within clinical spaces. At Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, she develops visual environments that support the emotional wellbeing of patients, families, and staff. With a Master’s in Art History from the University of Toronto, she has held curatorial roles at the Walt Disney Family Museum and the Kreeger Museum, and serves on committees for NIAD Art Center and NOAH (National Organization for Arts in Health). Her work weaves visual narrative, accessibility, and trauma-informed design.

Explore the Immersive Exhibition – 2:00 – 6:30 PM

Inside of Nebula - A Multisensory Healing Exhibition by XINYE LIN
2025-06-05 14:00 - 18:30 | Google’s Community Space, 188 The Embarcadero,,, San Francisco, California, 94105, United States
What if fragrance could be a portal? What if design could become a healing language?
Inside of Nebula is a one-day immersive art and design experience created by internationally acclaimed multidisciplinary artist and designer Xinye Lin, founder of XINYE LIN LLC.
Blending fragrance, light, sound, and spatial storytelling, the experience explores solid perfume as a multisensory design medium—one that reconnects emotion, ritual, and spatial perception through sensorial interaction.
At the heart of this journey is Nebula—a design-driven solid perfume object developed through Lin’s research into healing rituals, poetic materiality, and sensory innovation. Visitors are invited to journey through scent rituals, soundscapes, and ambient architectural forms, engaging with a space designed for presence, introspection, and quiet connection.
This exhibition is not just a showcase—it is a sensorial constellation in motion
Event Schedule
2:00 – 6:00 PM Immersive Exhibition
Walk-in experience with scent altars, interactive installations, and sensorial spaces.
6:00 – 6:30 PM Afterlight Social
Ambient music, light refreshments, and conversation to close the constellation.
Visit anytime between the hours of 2pm and 6pm to experience this multisensory exhibition.
Artist & Speaker Bio
Xinye Lin is a multidisciplinary healing artist, architectural designer, musician, and curator of immersive sensory experiences.
She is the founder of XINYE LIN LLC, a future-forward fashion-art brand dedicated to exploring the intersections of scent, space, and sensory transformation.
Formally trained at the Rhode Island School of Design and exchanged in The Royal Danish Academy, and having served as a research fellow at the bio-architecture laboratory Terreform ONE, Lin’s work spans installation art, sound healing, spatial storytelling, and fragrance design.
Her immersive projects have been presented at the United Nations Headquarters, Times Square NYC, the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, CICA Museum, and international biennales.
She is also the author of Artful Awakening: Multisensory Art & Meditation, a book weaving together Eastern philosophy, contemporary art, and sensory healing practices, currently held in libraries and published across 17 countries.
Through her work, Lin invites audiences to experience art as a living ritual — a bridge between spirit, body, and imagination.
ADDITIONAL EVENTS HOSTED BY Xinye Lin:
Join Xinye Lin for an opening ceremony and artist talk 1:00PM– 2:00 PM, June 5

Design Reimagined: An AI-Powered Open House by Freepik
2025-06-05 15:00 - 18:00 | Freepik SF Office, 398 5th St, San Francisco, CA, 94107, United States
Join us at the Freepik San Francisco office for an open house experience exploring how AI can reimagine and enhance the creative process.
As part of SF Design Week, we’re inviting the SF creative community into our space to see how Freepik is building tools that amplify human creativity — making content creation faster, more intuitive, and accessible, while keeping artistic vision and direction in the hands of creators.
This casual, drop-in event will feature:

Interactive demos of our latest AI-assisted design tools
Real-world examples of how designers and creatives are using Freepik’s tools in their workflows
Conversations with Freepik’s design and marketing teams
Light snacks and drinks, open dialogue, and a chance to connect with fellow creatives

Whether you’re a designer, artist, technologist, or simply curious about the evolving role of AI in art and design, this event is meant to spark ideas, encourage exploration, and highlight the ways design, creativity and technology can work together.
Come meet the team, test the tools, and explore what’s possible when human imagination meets intelligent design.

Build Less, Solve More: Where Accurate Data Informs Efficient Design
2025-06-05 16:30 - 18:30 | Ocean Plant, 800 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA, 800 Great Hwy, San Francisco, California, 94121, United States
In a world of over-designed solutions, what if the best answer is to do less, and do it smarter?
Hosted by MKThink, a pioneer in innovative spatial design for over 25 years, this talk, and interactive workshop explores the power of accurate as a lever for design impact.
Rooted in the firm’s Build Less, Solve More (BLSM) philosophy, the session examines how data, cultural context, and environmental intelligence can drive decisions that reduce physical footprint while increasing value across social, environmental, and financial dimensions.
Attendees will hear from MKThink’s design and spatial intelligence leaders as they share recent, local case studies:

How Stanford Law School identified the equivalent of 81,000 sq ft of new classroom space, without building, through utilization modeling and environmental benchmarking.
How LBNL’s Efficient & Healthy Schools Campaign achieved up to 30.7% energy reduction and 48.5% air quality improvement with targeted retrofits, not renovations.

Participants will then roll up their sleeves in a collaborative workshop. The challenge? Reframe a spatial problem through the lens of build less, solve more. With guidance from MKThink’s structured spatial analytics model and CARD standards (Clarity, Accuracy, Relevance, Defensibility), teams will shift from “What should we add?” to “What can we solve by building less?”
Event Agenda:

Welcoming and Networking: 4:30 to 4:50
MKThink Team’s Presentation: 4:50 to 5:15
Hands-on Workshop: 5:15 to 6:00
Closing and Networking: 6:00 to 6:30

This session is for designers, architects, planners, strategists, and systems thinkers looking to increase their impact, while reducing their footprint. It offers real tools and real metrics, guided by the idea that just enough is a feast.

Echoes of Future Matter: A Panel on Co-Invention and Material Futures
2025-06-05 17:00 - 18:00 | Diaspora Hub, 221 11th Street, San Francisco, California, 94103, United States
Panel Description:
How do we design for a world that doesn’t yet exist? In this interdisciplinary panel, creators and technologists from the Echoes of Future Matter exhibition come together to explore the evolving relationship between materiality, emerging technologies, and speculative design. Rooted in San Francisco’s layered ecological and cultural contexts, this panel invites reflection on how design can move beyond aesthetics to act as a speculative and systems-based tool for transformation.
Moderated by architect and educator Andrei Hakhovich (Gradient Matter), the discussion will feature:

Alexey Dubov, Co-Founder of BuildTech VC and Mighty Buildings, pioneer in 3D-printed sustainable housing;
Daghan Cam, Co-Founder of Aibuild, known for AI-driven robotic fabrication;
Oluseun Taiwo, Co-Founder of Solideon, a startup behind autonomous micro-factories;
Damaso Mayer, Founder of Estudio Material, artistic and design practice is defined by an exploration of often overlooked and raw materials;
Thom Faulders, founder of Faulders Studio, an award-winning, multidisciplinary architecture and design practice based in Oakland, California.
To anchor the dialogue in practice, each panelist will contribute a tangible design piece or artifact from their work.

Together, they will share insights into how design and technology co-evolve in practice—from robotic additive manufacturing and generative tools to embodied craft processes—and how these collaborations generate new modes of making and meaning.
Attendees will leave with a broadened view of how architecture, objects, and spatial experiences can become instruments for ecological intelligence, poetic speculation, and creative provocation.
Panel Format:
Moderated conversation followed by a 15-minute audience Q&A.
Target Audience:
Designers, architects, technologists, artists, researchers, and anyone interested in the future of making.
Learning Outcomes:
• Understand how digital and manual fabrication techniques can be hybridized.
• Gain insight into how emerging technologies are transforming the material landscape.
• Learn how speculative design can drive cross-disciplinary innovation.
• Explore new models for collaboration between designers, technologists, and investors.

Mid-Career Reset: Design an energizing af work/life
2025-06-05 17:00 - 19:00 | The Nook SF, The Nook SF, San Francisco, CA, California, 94103, United States
Is this you?
“Work is fine, but I feel like I’m meant to do more…”
“I wanna do something that’s more meaningful to me…”
“Am I really maximizing my potential? How would I even know?”
“I worked so hard to be here but do I wanna keep going in this direction?”

You’ve checked the boxes, climbed the ladders, and built a career you should be proud of—yet lately, it feels like you’re running on autopilot.
You’re waking up uninspired, drained, or quietly wondering, “Is this really it?” You’re craving deeper self-expression, creativity, and creative entrepreneurship. The call for reform in your work and life is clear, but you’re uncertain and haven’t made the space to explore.
You hear a persistent whisper that something more vibrant, meaningful, and genuinely exciting awaits ?️
Join us during SF Design Week for a dynamic, interactive workshop rooted in the 2025 theme of “Reform,” specifically designed for ambitious creative professionals ready to reformulate their careers, reclaim their spark, and intentionally design a work/life that genuinely energizes the f out of them ⚡️
In this workshop, you will:

Discover clues about what truly lights you up, reigniting your passion and energy.
Dream big and craft an expansive vision for your next meaningful chapter.
Address and overcome limiting beliefs, creating empowering new narratives for yourself.
Develop a clear, actionable plan to bring your vision to life.
Connect deeply with a community of supportive, like-minded professionals committed to meaningful reform in their careers and lives.

Expect honest conversations, insightful exercises, and actionable takeaways that empower you to confidently make your next bold move toward reform.
Who should attend:
Mid-career creatives, designers, marketers, entrepreneurs, and multi-hyphenates who:

Desire an intentional, authentic career path centered around continuous growth and meaningful reform.
Seek work/life that fuels their creativity, aligns deeply with their personal values, and inspires ongoing reform.
Crave a community of supportive peers committed to reforming and designing vibrant, fulfilling work/lives.

Outline
5-5.30pm: Doors open, bites & intentional connections
5:30 – 7:00pm: Workshop
Who’s leading the workshop?
This workshop is hosted by Space to Grow’s founder & coach, Tina Yip.
Tina is a coach, community builder, and creator who focuses on the future of work and personal development. She’s been featured in Randi Zuckerberg’s book Pick Three, Campaign US, Adweek, and spoken at Her Conference, Youth Marketing Summit, Pattern Brands and more. She’s also hosted and organized over 200+ events that range from conferences and hackathons to safe rooms and a brunch series, all intentionally designed for folks to feel, connect, and learn.
After spending the last decade as a brand strategist at agencies such as R/GA and Big Spaceship, working on brands like Google, Samsung, and Mastercard, she realized that what she cared most about was people. Bringing people together, maximizing their human potential, rethinking their relationship with work, and challenging societal norms so that they can thrive.
*****
Your mid-career moment is your opportunity for meaningful reform—let’s design your next vibrant chapter together ?️
Space is limited. Reserve your spot today and start your mid-career reset!

Opening Night Reception: Show of Hands Art Exhibition
2025-06-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Heath Ceramics Showroom Gallery, 2900 18th Street, San Francisco, California, 94110, United States
Show of Hands Artist Showcase
Presented by Heath Ceramics
Heath Ceramics is excited to announce Show of Hands, a showcase of new works curated by Clay Studio Director Tung Chiang. As part of Heath’s month-long Design Made Good celebration, this event highlights a range of artists whose work explores new possibilities in material, process, and perspective.
Hosted within Heath San Francisco’s intimate gallery space, Show of Hands offers a unique opportunity to embrace unfamiliar experiences and outlooks; to see and feel how a group of groundbreaking artists interpret, navigate, and ultimately shape the world around them by hand.
Engage with artists at different points in their journey—some just starting out, others evolving their practice—each bringing something new through clay, paint, textiles, metal, and more. Despite their varied backgrounds, all share a commitment to making by hand and a respect for the traditions that inform their work.

Meet the Featured Artists

Ayano Shioya
Brendan Monroe
Brian Madden
Max Frommeld
Rafi Ajl
Sarah Wertzberger

Curated by Tung Chiang
Since 2013, Tung Chiang has led the Heath Clay Studio, a small team of artisans who push the field of ceramics forward through experimentation with form, glaze, and technique. With a background in graphic and industrial design—and a lifelong passion for craft—Tung’s practice is rooted in observation, discovery, and a belief in the quiet power of objects that speak for themselves.
Tung took a deeply personal approach to curating Show of Hands, hand-selecting a diverse group of artists who—across a range of backgrounds and disciplines—challenge convention and offer a refreshing perspective on craft. His curation reflects a blend of creative curiosity, thoughtful execution, and a dedication to uplifting new and exciting artistic voices.

Opening Night Reception
Thursday, June 5 · 5–7pm
Join the artists and the Heath team for an evening of art, conversation, and community.
Exhibition Details
June 5–22, 2025
Heath Showroom Gallery, 2900 18th Street, San Francisco

Additional events for Design Made Good Month
The Good Flea: A curated vintage market
June 14 & 15
As part of Heath’s month-long Design Made Good celebration, The Good Flea complements the Show of Hands artist showcase by bridging the gap between design’s past and present—and building excitement for what’s on the horizon.
The Good Flea is Heath’s take on a classic flea market, offering visitors a chance to shop a wide selection of rare and interesting antiques pulled from the private collections of expert curators, vendors, and creative leaders. This group—assembled by Clay Studio Director Tung Chiang—will bring not only hand-chosen vintage finds, but also a deep well of knowledge on design and craft history.
Hosted within Heath’s SF tile factory, The Good Flea showcases objects that span eras and styles—including some special finds from Heath’s archive! Enthusiasts, collectors, and connoisseurs are invited to discover unique, curated vintage pieces in an energetic, community-driven space.
The Good Flea is not just a market—it’s an opportunity to discover and connect with design history. Don’t miss the chance to explore rare finds and meet the experts behind them!

Studio Crawl Night 2 - Thursday, June 5th
2025-06-05 19:00 - 21:30 | California
Deepen Your Connection With the SF Design Community.
Continue your exploration of San Francisco’s vibrant design scene with the second night of our Studio Crawl. This event offers One Pass holders another opportunity to discover new studios, see design in action, and meet the creators behind innovative projects.
What’s Happening?
The selection process is still underway as the San Francisco Design Week team carefully curates a lineup of participating studios. Please check back on this page soon to see the updated list of studios and access the map detailing their locations.
Stay Updated: Keep this page on your radar for the latest updates and prepare for another enriching evening of design exploration.

*Picture created by Vince Cimo at Empowered Streaming

Whipsaw Open Studio
55 Mississippi St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Join the Whipsaw team at our studio in Potrero Hill. See the light-filled industrial-chic space, enjoy our product gallery, and meet members of the team. We’re looking forward to seeing you in person!

Licorice Chocolate Tasting @ Norden Living
2865 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
In Scandinavia, chocolate and licorice are two great tastes that taste great together. This intriguing combination, first developed in Iceland, is showcased beautifully by Danish confectioner Lakrids by Bülow. Stop by Norden Living to sample sweet or salty licorice wrapped in luxurious chocolate, some with complementary flavors like passion fruit or raspberry. We’ll also be raffling off one of our showroom favorites: a Flowerpot VP9 portable lamp.

PA: Pay Attention!
517 York St, San Francisco, CA 94110
The PA design and engineering teams formerly known as Astro Studios and Cooper Perkins have joined forces under one roof. We’ve merged our SoMa and Mission locations and are now working together at 517 York Street! Join us for a studio warming to celebrate together and see what we’ve been working on. We’ll be showcasing our recent projects and combined global talent, skills, and capabilities. Have a drink on us and meet the new-ish team.

Small Team, Big Dreams: Designing Consumer Electronics with a 3-Person Studio
Nanu Studio – 1450 Mariposa St, San Francisco, CA 94107

Join us at the Nanu studio for a behind-the-scenes look at the journey of designing consumer electronics with a small but mighty team of three. We’ll delve into how we built Arc, a contemporary take on the classic alarm clock. We’ll walk through our sketches, prototypes, brand formation, and launch plan from initial concept to manufacturing. Whether you are an entrepreneur, seasoned designer, or just curious about the process of building consumer electronics, this event will share lessons learned from a team in the midst of it (we are launching Arc this summer)! We look forward to seeing you there 🙂

Faulkner Architects
2025-06-05 19:00 - 21:30 | Faulkner Architects, 603 Battery Street, San Francisco, California, 94111, United States
The Faulkner Architects design team invites you to an evening at our San Francisco studio to check out both past and present projects while enjoying refreshments.
Faulkner Architects was formed in 1998 by Greg Faulkner. The office remains as it began with Greg as the single principal who guides the design process for each project. A small staff works across three locations – San Francisco, Truckee, and Denver. The work of the practice exists along a varied range of typologies, from hospitality and institutional buildings (including master planning), to private houses and renovations.

Volume Inc.
2025-06-05 19:00 - 21:30 | Volume Inc, 725 Filbert St, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Five-dimensional design for the three-dimensional world to cure one-dimensional thinking? Join Volume at their North Beach studio to learn about their specialty in place-based identities, branded environments, and other spatial activations. Plus: Free stuff!

Studio Hinrichs
2025-06-05 19:00 - 21:30 | Studio Hinrichs, 2064 Powell St, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Kit Hinrichs
Principal and Creative Director of Studio Hinrichs, San Francisco
Kit Hinrichs studied at Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, California. He served as principal in several design offices in New York and San Francisco before spending 23 years (1986 – 2009) as a partner of Pentagram, the international consultancy. In 2009 Hinrichs opened an independent design firm in San Francisco called Studio Hinrichs. Kit’s design experience incorporates a wide range of projects, including identity design, corporate communications, promotion, packaging, editorial and exhibition design.
Read the interview we did with Kit at Design Bay Area: The Design Whisperer—Celebrating the Legacy of the Legendary Kit Hinrichs

Hinrichs is a recipient of the prestigious AIGA medal in recognition of his exceptional achievements in the field of graphic design and visual communication, and his work is included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Library of Congress. He is co-author of four books, including Typewise, Long May She Wave, 100 American Flag Icons and The Pentagram Papers.
A Point of View

“There are many passions in my professional life. The predominant one is telling stories. As a consequence, I have become an obsessive narrative designer. I find stories everywhere waiting to be told, and, fortunately, I have been able to do that through design. By story, I mean more than editorial content. I mean communicating a sense of the subject, albeit a client’s business and philosophy or an event, graphically through print, packaging, videos or environmental signage. For me, design, at its best, is a visual story with the same excitement, pacing and emotional power of a great play or musical composition. And like producing a play, design is not a solitary act, but a collaboration that requires inspiring the talent and spirit of writers, illustrators, photographers, typographers and technicians. A successful outcome demands a strong, clear, consistent focus so that all elements ’speak’ in a single voice that engages the audience.

Although I’ve worked on many high-profile projects, I strive to give equal attention to the more commonplace assignment. This is the visual minutiae—the directional signs, informational folders, video sign offs, product packaging, corporate collateral, etc.—that bombards us from all directions and impacts our collective culture. It is the face unaware that we present to the world. I feel it is the responsibility of those of us in the design profession to not treat this lightly. For me, the role of design is to make the complex, simple; the opaque, transparent; the unstructured, concrete; the obtuse, accessible, and the ordinary, beautiful. After 40 years of practice, I am still excited by that challenge and the possibilities it presents.“
—Kit Hinrichs

The New Company
2025-06-05 19:00 - 21:30 | The New Company, 2215 Powell St., San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
We’re opening our doors for SF Design Week’s North Beach Studio Crawl. The team will be in the building, merch will be on the walls, with llloyd spinning records all night. Refreshments provided by Fort Point and Eteilla Wines, snacks curated by our very own Seth Mroczka, and maybe even a ‘big’ surprise.

Friends, collaborators, and curious strangers — all are welcome. It’s been a jam-packed year (so far), and we’re excited to celebrate, connect, and share our space with you.

The New Company is a Design and Marketing agency working with brands around the world to create forward-thinking creative solutions. Established in 2018 by Matt Luckhurst (ECD) and Seth Mroczka (President), The New Company works with category leaders and challengers to strategically articulate the company’s vision and story. We offer a unique breadth of capabilities that allow us to think through a brand’s unique challenges from concept through to execution. We believe strategic insights drive innovation, that creativity requires experimentation and a dedication to craft, and that delivering effective solutions on time and on budget is our responsibility to our clients.
Instagram: @thenewcompany

Rapt Studio Open House
2025-06-05 19:00 - 21:30 | Rapt Studio, 201 Post Street 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94108, CA, 94108, United States
Rapt is an integrated design studio building brands from the inside out.

Headquartered in San Francisco, with studios in Los Angeles and New York, Rapt unites architecture, interiors, and brand strategy to create unforgettable environments and experiences for some of the world’s leading brands.

Founded in 2011, the practice has delivered award-winning work for Google, Tinder, The North Face, Goop, Norwest, and Vans—projects recognized by Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, Interior Design’s Best of Year, the FRAME Awards, Dezeen, and the Top 100 Giants of Design list.

The studio’s portfolio spans hybrid campuses, hospitality-infused workplaces, immersive retail, and brand activations—each tailored to foster belonging and spark creativity.

Learn more about our CEO and Chief Creative Officer, David Galullo’s, recent induction into Interior Design’s Hall of Fame.

We’re excited to open our doors to the community and invite you to tour our space, meet other designers, and partake in some small cocktails, small bites, and small drawings.

The Scent of Nostalgia: A Living Green Wall Within Reach
2025-06-06 08:00 - 15:00 | Aura Tea and Coffee at Rincon Plaza, 101 Spear Street Suite B5, San Francisco, CA, 94105, United States
Presented by Ovata

Description:
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 more than dividers—they are multi-sensory green moments that offer a breath of nature, evoke regional nostalgia, and serve as quiet visual anchors within the event energy.

Each panel transforms the space with natural scents, living textures , and a subtle reference to the cultural practice of honoring people and place. Think of it as a living scroll of memory and nature —brought into the present.

Rather than serving as a static backdrop, this installation gently guides the flow of people , encouraging organic circulation while shaping cozy niches for gathering, pausing, and connecting. Like a breeze through a forest, its layout invites movement and mingling while offering soft, intimate pockets of calm

Schedule:
No fixed schedule. The green wall installation is designed to be explored freely throughout the venue during the event.
This is a self-guided, standalone installation —no formal presentation.

Bonus Features:
– Portable green wall panels placed throughout the venue
– Designed with California native species
– QR codes on each panel to explore featured plants and their ecological stories
– Subtle natural fragrance in the air
– Visual and spatial flexibility to frame or divide areas
– Inspired by 병풍(Byung-poong) , traditional Korean folding screens

re*form - Panel Discussion with Carolyn Flannery & Susie Novak
2025-06-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Make It Home Warehouse, Northgate Mall in San Rafael, San Rafael, California, 94903, United States
Event Overview:
Make It Home is excited to present re*form, a full-day immersive event celebrating the power of design to transform spaces and lives. Rooted in sustainability and social impact, re•form aligns with SF Design Week’s mission to highlight the unique intersection of ideas, design, business, and entrepreneurism that defines the Bay Area. Through interactive experiences, discussions, and a curated pop-up shop, attendees will explore how repurposed materials and thoughtful design can shape the future of interiors.
10:00 PM – 11:00 AM Panel Discussion with Carolyn Flannery & Susie Novak
A thought-provoking conversation featuring Make It Home’s founder, Carolyn Flannery, alongside a Bay Area Designer Susie Novak. The discussion will delve into the intersection of sustainability, high design, and community impact.
Visit our other events:
10:00 AM – 4PM Curated Pop-Up Shop
A unique shopping experience featuring Make It Home’s beautifully curated furniture and decor, alongside pieces from local artisans. Guests can explore one-of-a-kind finds while enjoying a glass of champagne.
11:00 AM – 1:00PM Upcycling Workshop with Cris
A hands-on session led by Cris, our in house upholstery expert, guiding participants through the art of upcycling and furniture transformation. (Limited to 6 participants)

Interactive Wearables Workshop in CCA’s Hybrid Lab
2025-06-06 10:00 - 12:30 | California College of the Art’s Hybrid Lab (D104), Simpson Family Makers Building, 145 Hooper Street, San Francisco, 94107, California College of the Art’s Hybrid Lab (D104), Simpson Family Makers Building, San Francisco, California, 94107, United States
Calling all tinkerers, makers, hackers, artists, designers, and creative technologists. Spend time in the California College of the Arts (CCA) Hybrid Lab, an interactive electronic makerspace where students explore their artistic voice by prototyping designs with sensors, motors, creative coding, AI, and much more! No experience is necessary—just bring your curiosity!
In this hands-on session, you’ll learn to program your very own interactive DIY wristwatch. You’ll walk away with the M5StickC PLUS 2, a palm‑sized IoT development kit with a built-in LCD screen, buzzer, button, microphone, gyroscope, and much more—all at your disposal to customize and interact with. This device empowers you to reform your own technology– programming it to do whatever you want it to!
Hosted by the Design Division and led by CCA creative technologist Romy Aboudarham, this workshop features custom materials and prototyping design principles taught in the Hybrid Lab, developed in collaboration with faculty member Dr. Sudhu Tewari.
For guests who want to continue tinkering and playing with the device, we highly encourage you to bring your own laptop (PC or MAC). If you are bringing your own computer, you will need to download the Arduino Software beforehand.
We will have Mac laptops with the software ready to go for those who prefer just to show up and play. For those who get the programming bug, you can always download the software in your own time after the workshop.
Workshop Fee: $50 per person. Attendees will take home a DIY interactive watch programmed with Arduino software!
These workshop sessions are designed for kids and adults who are comfortable navigating and troubleshooting computers.

Hosted by California College of the Art’s Design Division.
California College of the Arts cultivates ideas, industry, and impact in the progressive San Francisco Bay Area, educating our students as global changemakers through purposeful practice and critical discourse. The Design Division at CCA advances contemporary practice by positioning the designer as a dynamic agent of cultural, social, and ecological change.
Romy Aboudarham is a creative technologist and immersive designer. They have a B.S. in Computer Science from Tufts University School of Engineering. They’re passionate about exploring how we can use technology as a tool for empathy-driven storytelling and deepening our connection with ourselves and others. Romy has a wide range of art and tech skills on their toolbelt, creating historical walking tours in Augmented Reality, therapeutic experiences about grief in Virtual Reality, and countless interactive digital and physical prototypes, as the manager of CCA’s Hybrid Lab.
Dr. Sudhu Tewari is an electro-acoustic composer, improvisor, and bricoleur in sound, kinetic, and interactive art. He holds a B.A. in Music from Sonoma State University, an M.F.A. in Electronic Music and Recording Technology from Mills College, and a Ph.D. in Cultural Musicology from UC Santa Cruz. His passion for design, re-design, and recuperation has led to the creation of experimental musical instruments, kinetic sculptures, interactive installations, audio electronics, and wearable sound art.

re*form - Curated Pop-Up Shop
2025-06-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Make It Home Warehouse, Northgate Mall in San Rafael, San Rafael, California, 94903, United States
A unique shopping experience featuring Make It Home’s beautifully curated furniture and decor, alongside pieces from local artisans. Guests can explore one-of-a-kind finds while enjoying a glass of champagne.
Event Overview:
Make It Home is excited to present re*form, a full-day immersive event celebrating the power of design to transform spaces and lives. Rooted in sustainability and social impact, re•form aligns with SF Design Week’s mission to highlight the unique intersection of ideas, design, business, and entrepreneurism that defines the Bay Area. Through interactive experiences, discussions, and a curated pop-up shop, attendees will explore how repurposed materials and thoughtful design can shape the future of interiors.

Visit our Other events:
11:00 AM – 1:00PM Upcycling Workshop with Cris
A hands-on session led by Cris, our in house upholstery expert, guiding participants through the art of upcycling and furniture transformation. (Limited to 6 participants)
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Panel Discussion with Carolyn Flannery & Susie Novak
A thought-provoking conversation featuring Make It Home’s founder, Carolyn Flannery, alongside a Bay Area Designer Susie Novak. The discussion will delve into the intersection of sustainability, high design, and community impact.

Show of Hands Art Exhibition at Heath Ceramics
2025-06-06 10:00 - 17:00 | Heath Ceramics Showroom Gallery, 2900 18th Street, San Francisco, California, 94110, United States
Show of Hands Artist Showcase
Presented by Heath Ceramics
Heath Ceramics is excited to announce Show of Hands, a showcase of new works curated by Clay Studio Director Tung Chiang. As part of Heath’s month-long Design Made Good celebration, this event highlights a range of artists whose work explores new possibilities in material, process, and perspective.
Hosted within Heath San Francisco’s intimate gallery space, Show of Hands offers a unique opportunity to embrace unfamiliar experiences and outlooks; to see and feel how a group of groundbreaking artists interpret, navigate, and ultimately shape the world around them by hand.
Engage with artists at different points in their journey—some just starting out, others evolving their practice—each bringing something new through clay, paint, textiles, metal, and more. Despite their varied backgrounds, all share a commitment to making by hand and a respect for the traditions that inform their work.

Meet the Featured Artists

Ayano Shioya
Brendan Monroe
Brian Madden
Max Frommeld
Rafi Ajl
Sarah Wertzberger

Curated by Tung Chiang

Since 2013, Tung Chiang has led the Heath Clay Studio, a small team of artisans who push the field of ceramics forward through experimentation with form, glaze, and technique. With a background in graphic and industrial design—and a lifelong passion for craft—Tung’s practice is rooted in observation, discovery, and a belief in the quiet power of objects that speak for themselves.
Tung took a deeply personal approach to curating Show of Hands, hand-selecting a diverse group of artists who—across a range of backgrounds and disciplines—challenge convention and offer a refreshing perspective on craft. His curation reflects a blend of creative curiosity, thoughtful execution, and a dedication to uplifting new and exciting artistic voices.

Exhibition Details
June 6–22, 2025
Heath Showroom Gallery, 2900 18th Street, San Francisco
Monday–Friday 10am–6pm
Saturday–Sunday 10am–5pm
Opening Night Reception
Thursday, June 5 · 5–7pm
Join the artists and the Heath team for an evening of art, conversation, and community.

Additional events for Design Made Good Month
The Good Flea: A curated vintage market
June 14 & 15
As part of Heath’s month-long Design Made Good celebration, The Good Flea complements the Show of Hands artist showcase by bridging the gap between design’s past and present—and building excitement for what’s on the horizon.
The Good Flea is Heath’s take on a classic flea market, offering visitors a chance to shop a wide selection of rare and interesting antiques pulled from the private collections of expert curators, vendors, and creative leaders. This group—assembled by Clay Studio Director Tung Chiang—will bring not only hand-chosen vintage finds, but also a deep well of knowledge on design and craft history.
Hosted within Heath’s SF tile factory, The Good Flea showcases objects that span eras and styles—including some special finds from Heath’s archive! Enthusiasts, collectors, and connoisseurs are invited to discover unique, curated vintage pieces in an energetic, community-driven space.
The Good Flea is not just a market—it’s an opportunity to discover and connect with design history. Don’t miss the chance to explore rare finds and meet the experts behind them!

Designing the Future of Aging
2025-06-06 10:15 - 12:30 | IDEO.org, 320 Florida St, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
We are in the midst of a longevity revolution. This isn’t just about longer lifespans; it’s about living those years more fully. The number of people over 80 globally is projected to triple between 2020 and 2050. As this population expands, so does the diversity of their preferences, interests, passions, and ambitions. They are not a monolithic group defined solely by age, but a vibrant tapestry of individuals.
So, with that, how can we design for a future that celebrates that complexity?
Join us for a hands-on workshop where creativity meets foresight. AGE OF_ and Near Future Laboratory will guide participants through design fiction methodologies—a unique, immersive approach that brings imagined futures to life through artifacts, storytelling, and scenario-building. Together, we’ll explore the cultural, technological, and emotional shifts reshaping the aging experience and prototype future products, services, and narratives that challenge the status quo.
This is more than a conversation—it’s a collaborative act of future-making. Let’s stretch our imaginations, spark unconventional thinking, and design a world where getting older unlocks new possibilities.
Join us to make “better with age” not just a mindset—but a movement.

One-of-a-Kind: Make It, Wear It! Embellishment workshop with fashion faculty at California College of the Arts.
2025-06-06 10:30 - 12:30 | California College of the Arts, Nave, California College of the Arts, Nave, 145 Hooper Street, San Francisco, California, 94107, San Francisco, California, 94107, United States
Join California College of the Arts (CCA) and CCA’s Design Division’s Fashion Faculty members Greg Climer and Zoe Cobb for a hands-on embellishment workshop at CCA’s new campus, where creativity meets craft to celebrate local design and making. This two-hour session invites you to create a one-of-a-kind embellished t-shirt or to apply the same techniques to a personal garment ( e.g., a basic tote bag or a sturdy button-up shirt).
The workshop includes demonstrations and guided instruction on a range of techniques:

Learn intro techniques for hand embroidery, including visible mending, and continue your embellishment journey at home.
Zoe Cobb will demonstrate the chain stitch embroidery machine and assist guests in placing a name or word into bold, stitched graphics.
Greg Climer will demonstrate the heat press, share materials and methods for applying foil and fabric appliques so you can make your own one-of-a-kind design.

All tools and materials are provided, including a high-quality cotton t-shirt (sizes requested during registration). Guests are also welcome to bring a basic cotton tote-bag or a sturdy shirt of their own to customize.
Workshop Fee: $30 per person. Attendees will leave with a custom-decorated shirt using heat press and chain stitch embroidery!

California College of the Arts cultivates ideas, industry, and impact in the progressive San Francisco Bay Area, educating our students as global changemakers through purposeful practice and critical discourse. The Design Division at CCA advances contemporary practice by positioning the designer as a dynamic agent of cultural, social, and ecological change.
Zoe Cobb is a Senior Professor in the Fashion Department at California College of the Arts, where she teaches at the intersection of craft, design, and storytelling. With nearly 20 years of experience, she focuses on hands-on techniques like pattern making, draping, and chain-stitch embroidery, drawing on her background in both fashion and interior design. Inspired by nature and music, Zoe brings a sense of rhythm and sustainability to her creative practice, fostering a playful, process-focused environment that encourages curiosity, experimentation, and the joy of making by hand.
Greg Climer is the chair of the fashion program at California College of the Arts and chair of the board of directors at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles. Climer’s textile work has been shown in the Museum of Art and Design (NYC), The Leslie Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art (NYC), The DeYoung Museum (San Francisco, CA), The Mint Museum of Art (Charlotte, NC), The Museum of Craft and Design (San Francisco, CA), the International Fibre Art Triennial 2019, and many galleries. In addition to being an artist, he is also a fashion designer. He has worked on the design teams for the Victoria’s Secret Runway Show, Karl Lagerfeld, Imitation of Christ, John Bartlett, and many Broadway shows and movies.
